CPC H02B 7/06 (2013.01) [H02B 1/52 (2013.01); H02B 11/26 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A power distribution box system with network communication capabilities, the power distribution box system comprising:
a first power distribution box including:
a first housing,
a first power input operable to receive power from an external power source,
a first alternating current (AC) output receptacle electrically coupled to the first power input, and
a first USB (Universal Serial Bus) output receptacle configured to provide power to an external device,
a power line adapter electrically connected to the first power input, the power line adapter operable to connect to an external communication network, wherein the power line adapter is external to the first housing;
a second power distribution box including:
a second housing,
a second power input operable to receive power from the external power source,
a second AC output receptacle electrically coupled to the second power input,
a second USB output receptacle configured to provide power to the external device, and
a communications module at least partially located within the first housing and configured to wirelessly communicatively connect to each of the external device and the second power distribution box.
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