DISTRIBUTED DC POWER SYSTEMS
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1. A power distribution unit comprising:
- one or more first terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring line circuit;
one or more second terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring load circuit;
a power supply coupled between the first terminals and the second terminals to convert power from the building power wiring line circuit to DC power for the building power wiring load circuit; and
a transmitter adapted to modulate a data signal on the DC power.
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Abstract
A power distribution unit includes one or more first terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring line circuit, one or more second terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring load circuit, a power supply coupled between the first terminals and the second terminals to convert power from the building power wiring line circuit to DC power for the building power wiring load circuit, and a transmitter adapted to modulate a data signal on the DC power. A method includes disconnecting a building power wiring load circuit from a relay and an AC load, and connecting a DC power supply and a DC load to the building power wiring load circuit.
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1. A power distribution unit comprising:
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one or more first terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring line circuit; one or more second terminals to connect the unit to a building power wiring load circuit; a power supply coupled between the first terminals and the second terminals to convert power from the building power wiring line circuit to DC power for the building power wiring load circuit; and a transmitter adapted to modulate a data signal on the DC power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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disconnecting a building power wiring load circuit from a relay; disconnecting an AC load from the building power wiring load circuit; connecting a DC power supply to the building power wiring load circuit; and connecting a DC load to the building power wiring load circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A power distribution unit comprising:
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a DC power supply adapted to provide a DC power bus on a first building power wiring load circuit; a relay adapted to provide AC power on a second building power wiring load circuit; and a controller arranged to provide central control functions to the power distribution unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A power distribution unit comprising:
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a first DC power supply adapted to provide a first DC power bus on a first building power wiring load circuit; a second DC power supply adapted to provide a second DC power bus on a second building power wiring load circuit; and a controller arranged to provide central control functions to the power distribution unit; where the first DC power supply is capable of bi-directional power flow. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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