SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGE ENERGY USAGE
First Claim
1. A method for managing energy usage, the method comprising:
- obtaining an allocated power value associated with a predetermined time period;
metering at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; and
prompting for a reduced load condition when the consumed power value exceeds the allocated power value.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for managing energy usage that includes obtaining an allocated power value associated with a predetermined time period, metering at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value and prompting for a reduced load condition when the consumed power value exceeds the allocated power value. The system and method may further include obtaining a line voltage value, comparing the line voltage value to a threshold voltage value, and obtaining energy saving parameters that define a reduced voltage value. A reduced power value that corresponds to the reduced voltage value may be supplied, the reduced power value being supplied when the line voltage value exceeds the threshold voltage value.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for managing energy usage, the method comprising:
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obtaining an allocated power value associated with a predetermined time period; metering at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; and prompting for a reduced load condition when the consumed power value exceeds the allocated power value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing energy usage, comprising:
a microprocessor that communicates with a computer-readable non-volatile memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the microprocessor, cause the microprocessor to; obtain an allocated power value associated with a predetermined time period; meter at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; and prompt for a reduced load condition when the consumed power value exceeds the allocated power value. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for managing energy usage, the method comprising:
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obtaining a line voltage value; comparing the line voltage value to a threshold voltage value; obtaining energy saving parameters that define a reduced voltage value; supplying a reduced power value that corresponds to the reduced voltage value, the reduced power value being supplied when the threshold value is less than the line voltage value; metering at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; and displaying at least one of the energy saving parameters, an amount of energy saved, a voltage reduction percentage, and a savings reduction percentage. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A system for managing energy usage, comprising:
a microprocessor that communicates with a computer-readable non-volatile memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the microprocessor, cause the microprocessor to; obtain a line voltage value; compare the line voltage value to a threshold voltage value; obtain energy saving parameters that define a reduced voltage value; supply a reduced power value that corresponds to the reduced voltage value, the reduced power value being supplied when the threshold value is less than the line voltage value; meter at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; and display at least one of the energy saving parameters, an amount of energy saved, a voltage reduction percentage, and a savings reduction percentage. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for managing energy usage, the method comprising:
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obtaining an allocated power value associated with a predetermined time period; obtaining a line voltage value; metering at least one of consumed power and corresponding consumed energy to determine a consumed power value and a consumed energy value; prompting for a reduced load condition when the consumed power value exceeds the allocated power value; obtaining energy saving parameters that define a reduced voltage value; comparing the line voltage value to a threshold voltage value; and supplying a reduced power value that corresponds to the reduced voltage value, the reduced power value being supplied when the line voltage value exceeds the threshold voltage value. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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