Patent ID: 6747368
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
Apparatus for connecting a secondary power source to electrical loads that are designated for removal from a primary power source during times requiring load reduction, comprising:an automatic transfer switch coupled between the primary power source and the electrical loads and between the secondary power source and the electrical loads; a remotely controllable secondary load reduction transfer switch coupled between the primary power source and the electrical loads and between the secondary power source and the electrical loads; logic that enables the remotely controllable secondary load reduction transfer switch to operate only when primary power is available and when commanded to do so; and a command process for sending a command for the remotely controllable secondary load reduction transfer switch that is transferred to the logic of the remotely controllable secondary load reduction transfer switch to cause it to connect the secondary power source to electrical loads coupled thereto that are designated for disconnection from the primary power source during times requiring load reduction.