Patent ID: 8068937

Claim:
A power distribution system for regulating the transfer of energy from a source to a load comprising: a) source controller means on the source side of said power distribution system with communication to source sensing means that provides feedback to the source controller that includes at least a signal indicative of the current passing through a source conductor; b) source disconnect device means responsive to a control signal from the source controller for electrically connecting or disconnecting the source from the load circuits; c) load controller means with communication to load sensing means, where the load sensing means provides feedback to the load controller that includes at least a signal indicative of the current passing through a load circuit conductor; d) data communication means for the exchange of operating information between the source controller and load controller; e) logic means implemented in at least the source controller for determining, based on a predetermined set of conditions that include at least the difference between electrical current measured on the source side of the system and the electrical current measured on the load side of the system exceeding a predetermined maximum value if energy should be transferred from the source to the load, or if the source disconnect device should be opened to interrupt energy transfer.