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Power distribution apparatus with input and output power sensing and method of use

DC
  • US 8,305,737 B2
  • Filed: 06/25/2010
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power distribution unit comprising:

  • a housing;

    a power input;

    a plurality of power outputs;

    a sensor system comprising a plurality of sensors connected to sense one or more power parameters of the power input and each of the power outputs;

    a processor in electrical communication with the sensor system and configured to periodically sample the plurality of sensors and compute two or more power values each associated with a respective one of the power outputs, the two or more power values computed based on two or more samples from the sensor associated with the respective power output; and

    a communication circuit connected to receive the computed power values from the processor and communicate the computed power values to one or more of a local display and a remote system.

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