Transfer switch controller employing active inductive load control and transfer switch including the same
First Claim
1. A transfer switch controller for a transfer switch, said transfer switch cooperating with a plurality of loads, said transfer switch controller comprising:
- a first input structured to input a start request signal for one of said loads;
a second input structured to determine power consumed by said loads;
an output structured to output a start signal to said one of said loads; and
a circuit cooperating with said first input, said second input and said output, said circuit being structured to cause the start signal to be output by said output responsive to the start request signal of said first input if the determined power consumed by said loads is less than the difference between a predetermined value and a previous peak start up power consumed by said one of said loads.
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Abstract
A transfer switch controller is for a transfer switch, which cooperates with a plurality of loads including an air conditioner. The transfer switch controller includes a first input structured to input a thermostat start request signal for the air conditioner, a second input structured to determine power consumed by the loads, an output structured to output a start signal to the air conditioner, and a circuit. The circuit cooperates with the first input, the second input and the output. The circuit causes the start signal to be output by the output responsive to the thermostat start request signal of the first input if the determined power consumed by the loads is less than the difference between a predetermined maximum power output of a generator and a previous maximum peak start up power consumed by the air conditioner.
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23 Claims
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1. A transfer switch controller for a transfer switch, said transfer switch cooperating with a plurality of loads, said transfer switch controller comprising:
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a first input structured to input a start request signal for one of said loads; a second input structured to determine power consumed by said loads; an output structured to output a start signal to said one of said loads; and a circuit cooperating with said first input, said second input and said output, said circuit being structured to cause the start signal to be output by said output responsive to the start request signal of said first input if the determined power consumed by said loads is less than the difference between a predetermined value and a previous peak start up power consumed by said one of said loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A transfer switch for a plurality of loads, said transfer switch comprising:
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a first input structured to input a first voltage from a first power source; a second input structured to input a second voltage from a second power source; a third input structured to input a start request signal for one of said loads; a fourth input structured to determine power consumed by said loads; a first output structured to output a start signal to said one of said loads; a second output structured to output power to said loads; a transfer mechanism structured to selectively electrically connect one of said first input and said second input to said second output; and a circuit cooperating with said third input, said fourth input and said first output, said circuit being structured to cause the start signal to be output by said first output responsive to the start request signal of said third input if the determined power consumed by said loads is less than the difference between a predetermined value and a previous peak start up power consumed by said one of said loads, said circuit also being structured to cooperate with said first input, said second input and said transfer mechanism to cause said transfer mechanism to electrically connect one of said first input and said second input to said second output. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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