MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION THROUGH AN INTERCONNECT SOCKET ADAPTER

摘要

Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.

主权项

1. A method of managing power consumption through an interconnect socket adapter, comprising:
measuring, by a measurement module of a power regulation module, a user load power consumption amount consumed by a plurality of user loads; measuring, by a measurement module, an electrical sink power consumption amount consumed by an electrical sink connected to the power regulation module of the interconnect socket adapter; determining, by the measurement module, a threshold power consumption value; and comparing an overall power consumption amount with the determined threshold power consumption value; wherein, if the overall power consumption amount exceeds the threshold power consumption value, reducing the overall power consumption.