Patent ID: 8841797

Claim:
A power system comprising: an electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical current for powering loads of an electrical system during utility power interruption; a wireless communication system that includes a wireless annunciator and facilitates the wireless transmission of data between the electrical generator and the wireless annunciator; a first sensor sensing an operational characteristic of the electrical generator and a first wireless module operatively connected to the first sensor, wherein the first wireless module is configured to transmit data relating to the electrical generator to the wireless annunciator; a second sensor sensing an operational characteristic of the electrical system and a second wireless module operatively connected to the second sensor, wherein the second wireless module is configured to transmit data relating to the electrical system to the wireless annunciator; and wherein the wireless annunciator receives data transmitted from the first and second wireless modules and is configured to convey information relating to the operational characteristics of the electrical generator and the electrical system to a user by displaying the information relating to the operational characteristics of the electrical generator and the electrical system at the wireless annunciator.