Patent ID: 6181985
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
A load shed module for use in a power control system that includes means for delivering electrical power from a utility supplier and means for delivering electrical power rate information from the utility supplier, said load shed module comprising:first means for connection to receive utility power,a power socket for receiving a power plug from a load to apply electrical power to the load,electrical switch means responsive to a control signal for selectively electrically connecting said first means to said power socket to deliver electrical power to a load plugged into said socket,a manual rotary switch on a panel, and rate tier indicia on said panel adjacent to and associated with positions of said rotary switch for operator selection of a rate tier at which said power socket is to be disconnected from said first means,means for receiving utility power rate information from a utility supplier,means for comparing said utility power rate information to said rate tier selected at said rotary switch, andmeans responsive to said comparing means and coupled to said electrical switch means for supplying said control signal to said electrical switch means, and thereby selectively disconnecting said power socket from said first means when said rate information reaches or exceeds said selected tier and selectively connecting said power socket to said first means when said rate information is less than said selected tier.