Patent ID: 7324006
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A power strip comprising: a housing coupled to a first end portion of a power supply cord, the housing having at least one electrical receptacle mounted thereto and electrically connected to the first end portion of the power supply cord, the power supply cord having a second end connectable to a power source; a current sensor coupled to the first end portion of the power supply cord between the at least one electrical receptacle and the second end, the current sensor for detecting electrical current flow through the power supply cord and providing an output signal that varies in proportion to the current flow through the power supply cord; a processing circuit coupled to the output of the current sensor and including means for processing the output signal of the current sensor for displaying characteristics of the electrical current flow detected in the power supply cord, the processing circuit coupled to a display device, the display device for displaying at least one of the current, voltage, power, and phase associated with the power supply cord at the current sensor; and a remote cable coupled between the output of the current sensor and an input of the processing circuit such that the processing circuit and the display device are positionable remote from the housing.