Patent ID: 8148848
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. An AC electrical power distribution system comprising: a first primary distribution panel (PDP) connected to a first source of electrical power; a second PDP connected to a second source of electrical power, said second PDP being connected to said first PDP by a cross-tie conductor; a first solid state power controller (SSPC) receiving signals corresponding to a first flow of current through said first PDP; a second SSPC receiving signals corresponding to a second flow of current through said second PDP; a data communication bus between the first and second PDPs housing the first and second SSPCs and communicating current information through both the first and second SSPCs; and said first and second SSPCs responding to a fault condition in said conductor by interrupting a third flow of electrical power between said first and second PDPs, wherein the first SSPC and the second SSPC both include an algorithm that implements protection against faults to ground.