Patent ID: 8549067
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G06F,H01H,H01R,H02J,Y02B,Y02D,Y04S

Abstract:
1. An electrical power distribution unit connectable to one or more electrical loads in an electrical equipment rack of the kind having a front portion and a rear portion, the rear portion including power connection spacing for one or more electrical loads, the electrical power distribution unit comprising in combination: A. an electrical power distribution unit housing mountable in the rear portion of the electrical equipment rack; B. a power input extending into the electrical power distribution unit housing; C. a plurality of power outputs in electrical communication with the power input, disposed along a side of the electrical power distribution unit housing, wherein each of the plurality of power outputs is connectable in the spacing to a corresponding one of the one or more electrical loads; D. a digital current value display installed in the electrical power distribution unit housing in current value determining communication with at least one among the plurality of power outputs, said digital current value display being switchable among the power input and at least one of the power outputs; E. a controllable power section associated with the electrical power distribution unit housing in power controlling communication with each of the plurality of power outputs and connectable to a communications network external to the electrical power distribution unit housing; F. a personality module disposed in the power distribution unit housing and in electrical communication with the controllable power section, the personality module comprising a microcontroller; G. a power manager application comprising an agent disposed in the electrical power distribution unit housing, the power manager application connectable with the controllable power section through said agent, wherein the power manager application has an adjustable alarm threshold parameter, and wherein the power manager application is in alarm threshold communication with the controllable power section.