| 摘要 |
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting theft and status of electrical power. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for detecting theft and status of electrical power. The method can include monitoring switch state of a main circuit breaker, monitoring load-side voltage, monitoring load current, determining one or more conditions associated with power usage based at least in part on one or more of the monitored switch state, the monitored load-side voltage, or the monitored load current and transmitting information representing the one or more determined conditions. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method for detecting theft and status of electrical power, the method comprising:
monitoring, by one or more sensors, a switch state of a main circuit breaker; monitoring, by a voltage monitoring circuit, a load-side voltage; monitoring, by a current monitoring circuit, a load current; detecting, by a controller, the theft and status of electrical power, wherein the theft and status of electrical power includes the theft of electrical power, a load disconnected status, a normal operation status, and a power outage status, and the theft and status of electrical power is detected based at least in part on occurrence of the following events:
the theft of electrical power is detected based on occurrence of the following events: the switch state of the main circuit breaker is open, and the load-side voltage is above a predetermined threshold;the load disconnected status is detected on occurrence of the following events:the switch state of the main circuit breaker is open, and the load-side voltage is below a predetermined threshold; orthe switch state of the main circuit breaker is closed, the load-side voltage is above the predetermined threshold, and the load current is less than a predetermined amount;the normal operation status is detected based on occurrence of the following events: the switch state of the main circuit breaker is closed, the load-side voltage is above the predetermined threshold, and the load current is above the predetermined amount;the power outage status is detected based on occurrence of the following events: the switch state of the main circuit breaker is closed, and the load-side voltage is below the predetermined threshold; and transmitting, by an alerting module, information representing the detection of the theft and status of electrical power. |
