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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2012
Isaac S. Frampton, Strattanville, PA (US);
Douglas W. Dorn, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Richard A. Mauk, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Isaac S. Frampton, Strattanville, PA (US);
Douglas W. Dorn, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Richard A. Mauk, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a standby power system. The standby power system includes a sensor that is adapted to monitor a primary power source which provides power to a load. In some embodiments, the sensor may monitor characteristics of the power supplied by the primary power sourcethat may be used to sense abnormalities. The standby power system further includes a generator that is also adapted to supply power to the load. As an example, the generator may include an internal combustion engine that drives an alternator. The standby power system further includes a generator controller that operates the generator and exchanges data with the sensor. The generator controller predicts a need to supply power to the load based on data received from the sensor. The generator controller then acts to minimize a time to availability of the generator based on the prediction.