Abstract: A dual purpose power pedestal includes a housing having a base, a body extending upwardly from the base, and a top disposed opposite the base, the body including a first side and a second side; a recreational vehicle (RV) connection mechanism disposed on the first side of the body and comprising a power receptacle and a first circuit interrupter, the RV connection mechanism being structured to be coupled to a power source and provide power to at least an RV; and an electric vehicle (EV) connection mechanism disposed on the second side of the body and comprising at least a frame, an EV connector, an EV cable, and an EV charger that is disposed within the frame and includes at least a controller and a second circuit interrupter, the EV charger being structured to charge an EV based on a signal from the controller.

Abstract: A thread adapter for connecting a data port and a cable conduit having a conduit fitting. The thread adapter includes a frame having a first end, a second end, and a thru-hole extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end. The frame further includes first female threads extending longitudinally inwardly from the first end, the first female threads structured to engage with male threads of the data port, and second female threads extending longitudinally inwardly from the second end, the second female threads structured to engage with male threads of the conduit fitting of the cable conduit.

Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the interior of the housing and structured to indicate a charging status state provided by the signaling mechanism; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the interior of the housing and structured to indicate a charging status state provided by the signaling mechanism; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

Abstract: A power pedestal including a receptacle, a circuit breaker electrically connected between a power source and the receptacle and including separable contacts structured to trip open and electrically disconnect the receptacle from the power source, a current sensor structured to detect current flowing to the receptacle, and a ground fault detection device structured to sense a ground fault based on an output of the current sensor and to control the circuit breaker to trip open the separable contacts in response to detecting the ground fault. The ground fault detection device has an adjustable range of ground fault protection.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a power pedestal including a number of electrical components. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting members including a first mounting member and a second mounting member each structured to engage an elongated support member and be coupled to the elongated support member. The elongated support member has an end portion. The plurality of mounting members are cooperatively structured to enclose the end portion.

Abstract: A splitter cord for use with a power pedestal including a plurality of receptacles, the splitter cord includes a plurality of branch circuits each having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to one of the plurality of receptacles, a second end electrically connected to a common node, and a current regulator electrically connected between the first and second ends and being structured to control current flowing through said branch circuit such that current exiting said one receptacle is substantially equal to current entering said one receptacle, and a stem circuit having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to a device or vehicle receptacle and a second end electrically connected to the common node. A sum of currents flowing through the plurality of branch circuits is equal to current flowing through the stem circuit.

Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.

Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.

Abstract: A power pedestal including a receptacle, a circuit breaker electrically connected between a power source and the receptacle and including separable contacts structured to trip open and electrically disconnect the receptacle from the power source, a current sensor structured to detect current flowing to the receptacle, and a ground fault detection device structured to sense a ground fault based on an output of the current sensor and to control the circuit breaker to trip open the separable contacts in response to detecting the ground fault. The ground fault detection device has an adjustable range of ground fault protection.

Abstract: A splitter cord for use with a power pedestal including a plurality of receptacles, the splitter cord includes a plurality of branch circuits each having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to one of the plurality of receptacles, a second end electrically connected to a common node, and a current regulator electrically connected between the first and second ends and being structured to control current flowing through said branch circuit such that current exiting said one receptacle is substantially equal to current entering said one receptacle, and a stem circuit having a first end including a connector structured to electrically connect to a device or vehicle receptacle and a second end electrically connected to the common node. A sum of currents flowing through the plurality of branch circuits is equal to current flowing through the stem circuit.

Abstract: A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a power pedestal including a number of electrical components. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting members including a first mounting member and a second mounting member each structured to engage an elongated support member and be coupled to the elongated support member. The elongated support member has an end portion. The plurality of mounting members are cooperatively structured to enclose the end portion.

Abstract: A power pedestal including a pedestal member including a base structured to be mounted to a mounting member and an enclosure extending from the base. The power pedestal also includes an indicator structured to provide an indication and a wireless communication unit structured to receive wireless communication from an external device and to control the indicator based on the received wireless communication.

Abstract: A power pedestal structured to be attached to a platform in the vicinity of water, the power pedestal including a pedestal member including a base structured to be attached to the platform and an enclosure extending from said base. The power pedestal further includes a stray current detection unit including a stray current probe structured to extend outside the enclosure and into the water to sense a voltage in the water and a stray current detection circuit electrically connected to the stray current probe and structured to detect a stray current in the water based on the voltage sensed by the stray current probe and to output an indicator signal in response to detecting the stray current. The power pedestal also includes an indicator electrically coupled to the stray current detection unit and structured to provide an indication in response to the indicator signal.

Abstract: An interlocking outlet includes terminals configured to electrically connect to a power source; a receptacle structured to receive a plug; at least one sensor; and a control unit structured to determine whether an electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle based on outputs of the at least one sensor and to electrically connect the receptacle to the terminals when the electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle to energize the receptacle.

Abstract: A ground fault monitoring system includes a ground fault interface device including a power interface and a data interface. The ground fault interface device is structured to output power via the power interface and to receive data via the data interface. The ground fault monitoring system also includes a plurality of ground fault devices structured to detect a ground fault on an associated circuit, to output data of the detected ground fault to the ground fault interface device, and to receive power to operate the ground fault devices via power lines. The plurality of ground fault devices are electrically connected in a series connection with the ground fault interface device by data lines and power lines. Each of the ground fault devices is configured to pass through received data and power.

Abstract: An interlocking outlet includes terminals configured to electrically connect to a power source; a receptacle structured to receive a plug; at least one sensor; and a control unit structured to determine whether an electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle based on outputs of the at least one sensor and to electrically connect the receptacle to the terminals when the electrical condition is met and the plug is physically inserted into the receptacle to energize the receptacle.

Abstract: A marine power outlet assembly is described herein. The assembly comprising: a plurality of electrical power outlets with a plurality of wiring; a front cover providing protection and rain resistance to a plurality of wiring of the plurality of electrical power outlets; a plurality of fasteners securing the front cover to the assembly and positioning the front cover for providing access to the plurality of the wiring of the plurality of electrical power outlets.