Patent ID: 8410633
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method of managing a plurality of electric loads powered by a standby generator, the method comprising the steps of: interconnecting each of the plurality of electric loads to one of a plurality of outputs such that the electric loads receive power through the outputs; providing a plurality of predefined priority assignment programs in a control unit; assigning a priority value to each of the electric loads between a highest priority value and a lowest priority value for each of the priority assignment programs, wherein the initial priority values assigned to the electric loads vary among the plurality of priority assignment programs; receiving a selection of one the predefined priority assignment programs from a user; monitoring a combined load on the generator; selectively disconnecting the electric loads from the generator in a sequential order from the lowest priority value to the highest priority value based on the assigned priority values according to the selected priority assignment program when the combined load on the generator reaches a rated value for the generator, wherein the electric loads having the lowest priority value are sequentially disconnected from the generator until the combined load on the generator falls below the rated value for the generator; and selectively reassigning the priority values to the electric loads to modify the order the electric loads are disconnected from the generator upon the selection of another priority assignment program by the user.