Method and apparatus for monitoring electrical loads

Details Method and apparatus for monitoring electrical loads Method and apparatus for monitoring electrical loads

1992-09-29

1994-08-23

Paschall, Mark H.

Electric heating

Heating devices

With power supply and voltage or current regulation or...

219485, 219483, 219497, 307 41, 361 87, H05B 102

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053409647

ABSTRACT:
Plural electrical loads supplied with power from a single source are monitored to detect defective loads. Each load is periodically individually energized and current delivered by the source is measured. Measured current for each load is compared with limit values to detect abnormal values. To overcome consequences of supply voltage fluctuations, supply voltage is also measured and admittance of each load is determined from measured current and measured voltage. The admittance value thus determined for each load is compared with limit values to detect abnormal values. Load monitoring of loads energized according to a control algorithm proceeds by periodic momentary suspension of energization according to the control algorithm and energization of selected individual loads.

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