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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2007
Jon Roepke, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Jon Roepke, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Belkin International, Inc., Compton, CA (US);
Abstract
An uninterruptible power supply ('UPS') is provided with a backup power supply that has an adjustable reserve power level that is based on a user's input. The UPS provides reserve power that can later be utilized to reactivate the UPS after a shutdown or deactivation state has occurred, when a user demand for reserve power is received. The UPS utilizes a rechargeable battery that can supply stored AC power when the AC power line input voltage level falls below a threshold level and a shutdown has occurred. The user can adjust the reserve level in proportion to her input and the user can later reactivate the UPS to supply stored AC power for a period of time. In one embodiment, the user can execute computer code on her computer that can remotely adjust the reserve power level, based on a measurement of the backup power available from the UPS.