Patent ID: 9048688
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring and controlling a power distribution system that has a plurality of circuit branches for providing power to a plurality of devices, the system comprising: a control module configured to: control a first device on a first circuit branch to increase power draw to operate at a predetermined percentage of maximum power, wherein the predetermined percentage of maximum power is less than 100%; detect a first value for a characteristic: of power provided to the first circuit branch using a first power monitoring device; control a second device on a second circuit branch to increase power draw to operate at a predetermined percentage of maximum power; detect a second value for a characteristic of power provided to the second circuit branch using a second power monitoring device; add the first value to the second value to obtain a total value; compare the total value to an overload value to detect an overload condition; and indicate an alarm condition when the total value exceeds the overload value.