Abstract:
A power supply configured to be operatively connected to at least one load, comprising an AC bus operatively connected to the load, a first AC power source operatively connected to the AC bus, a DC bus, a DC/AC converter operatively connected between the DC bus and the AC bus, a first DC power source, and a load balancer operatively connected between the first DC power source and the DC bus. The power supply operates in a first mode in which power is supplied to the load from the first AC power source through the AC bus and in a second mode in which power is supplied to the load from the first DC power source through the DC bus, the DC/AC converter, and the AC bus.
Abstract translation:电源,被配置为可操作地连接到至少一个负载,包括可操作地连接到负载的AC总线,可操作地连接到AC总线的第一AC电源,DC总线,DC / AC转换器,其可操作地连接在DC 总线和AC总线,第一DC电源和可操作地连接在第一DC电源和DC总线之间的负载平衡器。 电源工作在第一模式中,其中通过AC总线向第一AC电源向负载提供电力,并且在通过DC总线从第一DC电源向负载供电的第二模式中, DC / AC转换器和AC总线。
Abstract:
A battery system having at least one battery string of more than two batteries connected in series, a charge equalization circuit, a relay matrix, and a balance controller. The charge equalization circuit is capable of equalizing the charge on any pair of series connected batteries in the at least one battery string. The relay matrix is operatively connected between the charge equalization circuit and the at least one battery string. The balance controller controls the relay matrix such that at least one battery characteristic of at least one battery is sensed. Based on at least one sensed battery characteristic, the balance controller controls the relay matrix such that the charge equalization circuit is connected across at least one pair of series connected batteries in the at least one battery string.
Abstract:
A battery block comprises first and second batteries each defining at least one vent port, a first terminal assembly connected to a positive terminal of the first battery, a second terminal assembly connected to a positive terminal of the second battery, at least one connector assembly connected to a negative terminal of the first battery and to a positive terminal of the second battery, and a matrix of rigid material. The matrix of rigid material surrounds at least a portion of the first and second batteries to secure the first and second batteries together, covers the at least one connector assembly to inhibit removal of the at least one connector assembly from the negative terminal of the first battery and the positive terminal of the second battery, and defines a void over at least a portion of the at least one vent port in the first and second batteries.
Abstract:
A solar power system for supplying electrical energy to a load based on solar energy comprising at least one solar panel, a power supply, and at least one mode select switch. The at least one solar panel comprises at least one solar cell. The at least one mode select switch is operatively connected to the at least one solar panel, the power supply, and the load. The at least one mode select switch is operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the at least one solar cell is capable of supplying electrical energy to the load. In the second mode, the power supply supplies electrical energy to the at least one solar cell such that the at least one solar cell generates heat.
Abstract:
The present invention may be embodied as an uninterruptible power supply comprising an input section, an output section, an inverter section, and a transformer. The transformer is operatively connected to the input section, the output section, and the inverter section. The uninterruptible power supply operates in a line mode and in a standby mode. In the standby mode, the output section generates an output power signal from a standby signal generated by the inverter section based on the alternative power source and at least one inverter control signal. When the uninterruptible power supply operates in the standby mode, the at least one inverter control signal is pulse- width modulated during at least a first portion of a cycle of the output power signal and not pulse-width modulated during at least a second portion of the cycle of the output power signal.
Abstract:
A ferroresonant transformer comprises a core, a main shunt, first windings, second windings, and third windings. The main shunt arranged relative to the core to define a primary side and a secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer. The first windings are arranged on the primary side of the ferroresonant transformer and are operatively connected to the primary power source. The second windings are arranged on the secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer and are operatively connected to the secondary power source. The third windings are arranged on the secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer and are operatively connected to the resonant capacitor. When a primary signal is present on the first windings, a first output signal is present on at least a portion of the third windings. When a secondary power is present on the second windings, a second output signal is present on at least a portion of the third windings.
Abstract:
A connection system for allowing access to a primary power signal flowing through a utility meter. The connection system comprises a collar assembly, an adapter assembly, and adapter electronics. The collar assembly comprises a collar housing adapted to engage the wall box and the meter assembly, a plurality of main terminals, a plurality of secondary terminals. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter housing and a plurality of adapter contacts. The adapter housing is sized and dimensioned to be arranged in an engaged position relative to the collar housing. The adapter contacts engage the secondary contacts when the adapter housing is in the engaged position. The adapter electronics are contained within the adapter housing and are electrically connected to the adapter contacts.
Abstract:
A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load comprises a power system, a diagnostic system, and a communications module. The power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module and is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load. The diagnostic system generates battery diagnostic information, inverter diagnostic, utility diagnostic information, and transformer diagnostic information. The communications module transfers diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system.
Abstract:
A converter system adapted to be connected between a photovoltaic power source and a load comprises a converter circuit, a control circuit, and a PWM generator circuit. The converter circuit is operatively connected to transfer energy from the photovoltaic power source to the load. The control circuit generates a raw control signal based on at least a voltage generated by the photovoltaic power source. The PWM generator circuit is operatively connected to the converter circuit and generates a PWM switch signal based on the raw control signal. The converter circuit transfers energy from the photovoltaic power source to the load based on the PWM switch signal.
Abstract:
A generator system (20) for providing power to communications equipment; the generator comprises an engine (50), an alternator (52), a rectifier (54) and a cable connected between the rectifier and the communications equipment; the engine (50) converts fuel energy into rotation of an output shaft; the alternator (52) is operatively connected to the output shaft to convert the rotation of the output shaft into a raw alternating current power signal; the rectifier (54) generates a direct current power signal based on the raw power signal; the generator (52) preferably comprises a controller for controlling the engine based on the load requirements of the communications equipment; a select switch (42) may be provided to cause the controller to control the rectifier (54) to generate the direct current power signal at first and second predetermined levels; the generator preferably comprises first and second sensors for generating first and second sense signals, where the controller controls the engine at least in part based on at least one of the first and second sense signals; the generator (20) also may preferably comprise a converter (84) operatively connected to the alternator (52) for generating an auxiliary power signal having characteristics different from those of the direct current power signal.