A power management and load distribution system comprising: a source of alternating current, AC, power (102, 302) within an airplane; a power management and load distribution, PMLD, circuit within the airplane and coupled to the source, the PMLD circuit: having at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and operably configured to continuously measure a power output from the PMLD circuit, and, based on a comparison of the measured power output to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit: to increase to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is less than the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and to decrease to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is greater than or equal to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; at least one AC/DC conversion circuit communicatively coupled to the PMLD circuit and operable to convert the AC power into a DC power for supplying the DC power to at least one personal electronic device, PED, (106a-n) associated with a passenger of the airplane; and at least one programmable power capability outlet, PPCO, circuit (114a-n) communicatively coupled to the at least one AC/DC conversion circuit, the at least one PPCO circuit: operably configured to receive the DC power and the power capability setting; including at least one USB connector selectively couplable to the at least one PED associated with the passenger of the airplane; operable to charge the PED coupled to the at least one USB connector at an amount of DC power indicated by the power capability setting; and operably configured to negotiate a power contract with the PED to change at least one of a DC amperage and a DC voltage of the DC power supplied to the PED. a source of alternating current, AC, power (102, 302) within an airplane; a power management and load distribution, PMLD, circuit within the airplane and coupled to the source, the PMLD circuit: having at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and operably configured to continuously measure a power output from the PMLD circuit, and, based on a comparison of the measured power output to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit: to increase to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is less than the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and to decrease to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is greater than or equal to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; having at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and operably configured to continuously measure a power output from the PMLD circuit, and, based on a comparison of the measured power output to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit: to increase to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is less than the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and to decrease to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is greater than or equal to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; to increase to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is less than the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; and to decrease to a non-zero value the power capability setting if the measured power output is greater than or equal to the at least one predetermined maximum power limit; at least one AC/DC conversion circuit communicatively coupled to the PMLD circuit and operable to convert the AC power into a DC power for supplying the DC power to at least one personal electronic device, PED, (106a-n) associated with a passenger of the airplane; and at least one programmable power capability outlet, PPCO, circuit (114a-n) communicatively coupled to the at least one AC/DC conversion circuit, the at least one PPCO circuit: operably configured to receive the DC power and the power capability setting; including at least one USB connector selectively couplable to the at least one PED associated with the passenger of the airplane; operable to charge the PED coupled to the at least one USB connector at an amount of DC power indicated by the power capability setting; and operably configured to negotiate a power contract with the PED to change at least one of a DC amperage and a DC voltage of the DC power supplied to the PED. operably configured to receive the DC power and the power capability setting; including at least one USB connector selectively couplable to the at least one PED associated with the passenger of the airplane; operable to charge the PED coupled to the at least one USB connector at an amount of DC power indicated by the power capability setting; and operably configured to negotiate a power contract with the PED to change at least one of a DC amperage and a DC voltage of the DC power supplied to the PED.