Electrical load management method and apparatus for a vessel
First Claim
1. Vessel load management system comprising a control panel, and second loads, first and second generators operable to supply power to either or both of said first and second loads and being interconnected with said first and second loads, first and second transfer switches interposed between said first and second loads and said first and second generators, a third transfer switch interposed between said first and second loads, said first and second loads being interconnected, and said third transfer switch being operable to isolate said first generator supplying power to said first load from said second generator supplying power to said second load.
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Abstract
A control system for a vessel utilizes a first and second power source to supply a first and second electrical load on the vessel. Each of the power sources is connected to its particular load and motorized switches are provided to allow operation of both the loads with a single power source, conveniently a generator, and to allow connection of each individual load to its own power source and to isolate the two loads and two power sources if both power sources are being used simultaneously.
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- 1. Vessel load management system comprising a control panel, and second loads, first and second generators operable to supply power to either or both of said first and second loads and being interconnected with said first and second loads, first and second transfer switches interposed between said first and second loads and said first and second generators, a third transfer switch interposed between said first and second loads, said first and second loads being interconnected, and said third transfer switch being operable to isolate said first generator supplying power to said first load from said second generator supplying power to said second load.
- 5. Method of managing the electrical load of a vessel comprising providing power to a first and second load from a first and second power source, respectively, controlling the distribution of said first and second loads to said first and second power sources and isolating said first and second loads with a transfer switch operably interposed between said first and second loads when said power is being provided to said first and second loads simultaneously by said first and second power sources, respectively.
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