Patent ID: 6255805
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: F02G,H02J

Abstract:
An apparatus for electrical source sharing between a power grid, at least one local generator and a local load, comprising:a. a power circuit capable of effecting a plurality of source sharing configurations, including:i. a first configuration in which the local load is fully powered by the power grid;ii. a second configuration in which the local load is fully powered by the local generator; andiii. a third configuration in which the local load is partially powered by the power grid and partially powered by the local generator;b. a data port capable of receiving data from an external source; andc. a controller that is programmed to execute the following operations:i. receive data from the data port;ii. determine a preferred source sharing configuration from the plurality of source sharing configurations, based on data received from the data port; andiii. instruct the power circuit to effect the preferred source sharing configuration.