SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING POWER TO LOADS
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Abstract
A system and method for adaptive control of power among a plurality of loads based on a categorization of the loads as either delayable or non-delayable, wherein the non-delayable loads are preferably supplied power over the delayable loads. In one aspect, the system may be used to allocate limited power from a backup power source.
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70 Claims
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51. A method for controlling power supplied to a plurality of loads, the method comprising:
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categorizing the plurality of loads into one of a first group identified as delayable loads and a second group identified as non-delayable loads; allocating power from a power source to each load in the second group of loads; and allocating any remaining power from the power source to loads in the first group of loads, wherein allocating any remaining power to loads in the first group includes, in a first mode of operation, selecting loads from the first group to maximize a number of loads that are powered in the first group without overloading the power source. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for controlling power supplied to a plurality of loads, the method comprising:
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categorizing the plurality of loads into one of a first group identified as delayable loads and a second group identified as non-delayable loads; allocating power from a power source to each load in the second group of loads; and allocating any remaining power from the power source to loads in the first group of loads, wherein allocating any remaining power to loads in the first group includes, in a first mode of operation, selecting loads from the first group to maximize power drawn from the power source without exceeding an output capacity of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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