Patent ID: 7786617
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: H01H,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling power supplied to a plurality of loads, the method comprising: categorizing the plurality of loads into one of a first group identified as delayable loads and a second group identified as non-delayable loads; allocating power to each load in the second group of loads; allocating any remaining power to a plurality of loads in the first group of loads; providing power to the plurality of loads in the first group of loads; independently monitoring power provided to each load of the plurality of loads in the first group of loads; detecting, based on the act of monitoring, an overload; determining, in response to the overload, which at least one load of the plurality of loads in the first group of loads caused the overload; and disconnecting, in response to determining, the at least one load of the plurality of loads in the first group of loads that caused the overload.