POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A GENERATOR CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A power management system comprising:
- an engine-driven generator;
a load switching and sensor module located remotely from the generator, the load switching and sensor module including a power switching device and a sensor circuit;
a databus; and
a generator controller mounted to the engine-driven generator, the generator controller configured to operate the engine-driven generator and the sensor and load switching module, the generator controller configured to receive input and output signals from the load switching and sensor module via the databus and provide commands via the databus to the load switching and sensor module in order to operate the power switching device and selectively provide power to particular loads.
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a power management system that includes an engine-driven generator and a plurality of load switching and sensor modules that are located remotely from the generator. The load switching and sensor modules include power switching devices and/or sensor circuits. In some embodiments, the power switching devices are operated to selectively provide protected power from a breaker to loads. The power management system further includes a generator controller that is mounted to the engine-driven generator. The generator controller is configured to operate the engine-driven generator and the sensor and load switching modules. The generator controller is further configured to receive input signals from the load switching and sensor modules via a databus, and provide commands to the load switching and sensor modules via the databus to operate the power switching devices and selectively provide power to loads.
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1. A power management system comprising:
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an engine-driven generator; a load switching and sensor module located remotely from the generator, the load switching and sensor module including a power switching device and a sensor circuit; a databus; and a generator controller mounted to the engine-driven generator, the generator controller configured to operate the engine-driven generator and the sensor and load switching module, the generator controller configured to receive input and output signals from the load switching and sensor module via the databus and provide commands via the databus to the load switching and sensor module in order to operate the power switching device and selectively provide power to particular loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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