System and Method for Intelligent Static Transfer Switch with Smart Home Power Management
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1. A system for automatic management of supply and distribution of electric power, the system comprising:
- a load management switches unit configured to control supply of power to a plurality of loads;
a main transfer switch unit configured to control input power received from a plurality of energy resources, and to supply power to the load management switches; and
a monitoring and power management unit communicating with the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit, wherein the monitoring and power management unit monitors load information and system information signals received from the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit, and accordingly provides control signals for the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for intelligent transfer and management of power maintain a continuous and cost efficient supply of power to electrical loads in a residential or commercial unit when different energy resources such as utility, backup generators, energy storage systems and distributed energy resources (e.g. solar and wind) are available.
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1. A system for automatic management of supply and distribution of electric power, the system comprising:
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a load management switches unit configured to control supply of power to a plurality of loads; a main transfer switch unit configured to control input power received from a plurality of energy resources, and to supply power to the load management switches; and a monitoring and power management unit communicating with the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit, wherein the monitoring and power management unit monitors load information and system information signals received from the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit, and accordingly provides control signals for the main transfer switch unit and the load management switches unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for automatic management of supply and distribution of electric power, the method comprising:
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monitoring load information and system information signals received from a load management switches unit and from a main transfer switch unit; and providing control signals for the main transfer switch unit and for the load management switches unit according to the load and system information, wherein the load management switches unit is configured to control supply of power to a plurality of loads, and wherein the main transfer switch unit is configured to control input power received from a plurality of energy resources and to supply power to the load management switches unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A programmable power management apparatus comprising a microprocessor, the apparatus configured to:
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monitor load information and system information signals received from a load management switches unit and from a main transfer switch unit; and provide control signals for the main transfer switch unit and for the load management switches unit according to the load and system information, wherein the load management switches unit is configured to control supply of power to a plurality of loads, and wherein the main transfer switch unit is configured to control input power from a plurality of energy resources and to supply power to the load management switches unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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