Patent ID: 7566987
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H02J,H05B,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a plurality of load control devices for controlling the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from a power distribution system in order to prevent abnormal operation of the power distribution system, the method comprising the steps of: applying power to the plurality of load control devices; waiting for a first control signal for a first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power to the plurality of load control devices before powering up any of the electrical loads, the first control signal representative of stable operation of the power distribution system; sequentially powering up each of the plurality of electrical loads if the first control signal is received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power; and powering up all of the electrical loads if the first control signal is not received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power.