Patent ID: 7781919
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H02J,H05B,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a load control device operable to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from a power distribution system, the method comprising the steps of: applying power to the load control device; and waiting for a first control signal for a first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power before turning on the electrical load, the first control signal representative of stable operation of the power distribution system; maintaining the electrical load off if the first control signal is received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power; turning on the electrical load after a second predetermined amount of time from when the first control signal is received; and turning on the electrical load if the first control signal is not received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power.