Devices, systems, and methods for providing electrical power
View Patent ↗Certain exemplary embodiments comprise an electrical power distribution panel, which can comprise a Source Line Evaluation Detector. The Source Line Evaluation Detector can be configured to open a contactor responsive to at least one condition from a plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions. The Source Line Evaluation Detector can be configured to monitor the one or more monitored electrical source line conditions.
1. A system comprising:
an electrical power distribution panel comprising a Source Line Evaluation Detector, said Source Line Evaluation Detector configured to open a three pole contactor responsive to at least one condition from a plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions, said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprising:
an open earth ground condition, and
an open neutral circuit; and
a press-to-test switch configured to simulate the open earth ground condition.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
said three pole contactor.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a Light Emitting Diode configured to illuminate when a value is within a predetermined range, said predetermined range corresponding to a selected condition from said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a Light Emitting Diode configured to illuminate when a value is outside a predetermined range, said predetermined range corresponding to a selected condition from said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a Light Emitting Diode configured to illuminate when each of a plurality of values is within a predetermined range for said value, said plurality of predetermined ranges associated with said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a Light Emitting Diode configured to illuminate when each of a plurality of values is outside a predetermined range for said value, said plurality of predetermined ranges associated with said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a circuit breaker system configured to receive electrical energy via saidelectrical power distribution panel.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more electrical supply conductors electrically coupled to said Source Line Evaluation Detector.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprises an open phase circuit condition.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprises a determined reversal condition between an energized phase and an earth to ground phase.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprises a determined reversal condition between a neutral phase and an energized phase.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprises an insufficient voltage condition.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprises a measured voltage magnitude that exceeds a predetermined threshold.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said Source Line Evaluation Detector comprises an optical detector comprising two opto-couplers coupled in series forming a logical AND circuit.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said Source Line Evaluation Detector comprises an open ground detector that comprises an opto-coupler.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said electrical power distribution panel is a portable power distribution center.
17. A method comprising:
providing a Source Line Evaluation Detector configured to interact with an electrical power distribution panel, said Source Line Evaluation Detector configured to open a three pole contactor responsive to at least one condition from a plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions and a press-to-test switch configured to simulate an open earth ground condition, said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions comprising:
an open earth ground condition; and
an open neutral circuit condition.
18. A device comprising:
a contactor opening circuit configured to open a three pole contactor responsive to at least one condition from a plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions;
an open earth ground detector configured to determine a presence of an open earth ground condition, said open earth ground condition comprised by said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions;
an open neutral circuit detector configured to determine a presence of an open neutral circuit condition, said open neutral circuit condition comprised by said plurality of monitored electrical source line conditions; and
a press-to-test switch configured to simulate the open earth ground condition.