Abstract: A power supply assembly includes an input module that includes one or more captive screws, one or more first power supply connection components, and one or more first input feed connection components; and a power supply unit that includes one or more captive screw connection switches, one or more second power supply connection components, and one or more second input feed connection components. The input module is to physically and electrically connect to the power supply unit; the one or more captive screws are to physically engage, respectively, the one or more captive screw connection switches; the one or more first power supply connection components are to physically and electrically connect to, respectively, the one or more second power supply connection components; and the one or more first input feed connection components are to physically and electrically connect to, respectively, the one or more second input feed connection components.

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus may include (1) a first plurality of power feeds that are electrically ORed to form an channel input, wherein the channel input is electrically coupled to a first channel of a power supply, (2) a first plurality of switches electrically coupled inline on the first plurality of power feeds, wherein the first plurality of switches are individually programmable to open or close electrical continuity, (3) a second plurality of power feeds that are electrically ORed to form an additional channel input, wherein the additional channel input is electrically coupled to a second channel of the power supply, and (4) a second plurality of switches electrically coupled inline on the second plurality of power feeds, wherein the second plurality of switches are individually programmable to open or close electrical continuity. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device may include a power supply module (PSM). The PSM may receive information regarding one or more programmable restrictions associated with a power supply. The PSM may receive a measurement of voltage associated with the power supply. The PSM may determine a current associated with the power supply based on the one or more programmable restrictions, the measurement of voltage, and a first amount of power associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause a load associated with the power supply to be adjusted based on determining the current without removing power for a connection between the power supply and a power source associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause the power supply to provide a second amount of power based on causing the load associated with the power supply to be adjusted.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include (1) monitoring, while a computing device receives power from an external power supply, (A) the amount of power consumed by the computing device and (B) the amount of power provided to the computing device by the external power supply, (2) detecting that the amount of power provided to the computing device exceeds the amount of power consumed by the computing device by at least a certain threshold, (3) determining, based on the amount of power provided to the computing device exceeding the amount of power consumed by the computing device by the certain threshold, that the computing device is experiencing a malfunction, and then (4) mitigating potential damage to the computing device due to the malfunction by at least partially reducing the amount of power provided to the computing device from the external power supply. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include (1) monitoring, while a computing device receives power from an external power supply, (A) the amount of power consumed by the computing device and (B) the amount of power provided to the computing device by the external power supply, (2) detecting that the amount of power provided to the computing device exceeds the amount of power consumed by the computing device by at least a certain threshold, (3) determining, based on the amount of power provided to the computing device exceeding the amount of power consumed by the computing device by the certain threshold, that the computing device is experiencing a malfunction, and then (4) mitigating potential damage to the computing device due to the malfunction by at least partially reducing the amount of power provided to the computing device from the external power supply. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A device may include a power supply module (PSM). The PSM may receive information regarding one or more programmable restrictions associated with a power supply. The PSM may receive a measurement of voltage associated with the power supply. The PSM may determine a current associated with the power supply based on the one or more programmable restrictions, the measurement of voltage, and a first amount of power associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause a load associated with the power supply to be adjusted based on determining the current without removing power for a connection between the power supply and a power source associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause the power supply to provide a second amount of power based on causing the load associated with the power supply to be adjusted.

Abstract: A device may include a power supply module (PSM). The PSM may receive information regarding one or more programmable restrictions associated with a power supply. The PSM may receive a measurement of voltage associated with the power supply. The PSM may determine a current associated with the power supply based on the one or more programmable restrictions, the measurement of voltage, and a first amount of power associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause a load associated with the power supply to be adjusted based on determining the current without removing power for a connection between the power supply and a power source associated with the power supply. The PSM may cause the power supply to provide a second amount of power based on causing the load associated with the power supply to be adjusted.

Abstract: A system may comprise a first switch connected to an output of a first power source, a second switch connected to an output of a second power source, a first sensor connected to an output of the first switch, a second sensor connected to an output of the second switch, a third switch connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and connected to a load, and a control device connected to the first switch, the second switch, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third switch.

Abstract: A device may include multiple power supplies that are cooled by a system fan. The power supplies may be cross-connected to supply power to one another and the device may monitor temperatures of the power supplies. Based on the temperatures of the power supplies, the device may determine whether any of the power supplies are likely to be on fire. The device may shut off the fan when a power supply is determined to be likely to be on fire.

Abstract: A device determines a first voltage measurement of an output of a first brick. The device further determines a second voltage measurement associated with a second brick. The first brick is larger in size than the second brick. The device ramps up an output voltage of the second brick when the second voltage measurement is less than the first voltage measurement.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a first transistor whose (A) first terminal is electrically coupled to an enable node, (B) second terminal is electrically coupled to a feedback node, and (C) third terminal is electrically coupled to a ground node, (2) a second transistor whose (A) first terminal is electrically coupled to the feedback node, (B) second terminal is electrically coupled to the enable node, and (C) third terminal is electrically coupled to the ground node, (3) a resistor that is electrically coupled between the feedback node and the ground node, and (4) a diode that is electrically coupled between the feedback node and another resistor, wherein the other resistor is electrically coupled between the diode and an output-voltage node that provides electrical power to a computing device. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device may select a power supply module (PSM), from a plurality of PSMs that operate in a current sharing mode, for performing a health check. The device may perform the health check on the selected PSM by iteratively modifying an output voltage of the selected PSM and monitoring for a corresponding modification in an output current of the selected PSM. The device may determine whether the selected PSM is capable of delivering a particular load without a failure based on performing the health check. The device may perform an action based on whether the selected PSM is capable of delivering the particular load without the failure.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) at least one unregulated power input that facilitates feeding unregulated electrical power to a telecommunications device, (2) at least one regulated power input that facilitates feeding regulated electrical power to the telecommunications device, and (3) at least one ORing power device that (A) provides unregulated electrical power from the unregulated power input to the telecommunications device when the unregulated electrical power is above a certain threshold and (B) provides regulated electrical power from the regulated power input to the telecommunications device when the unregulated electrical power is below the certain threshold. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a bus that electrically couples an electrical load to redundant power feeds. The apparatus may also include at least one capacitive component electrically coupled between first and second rails of the bus via both a conductive path and a resistive path that has substantially greater resistance than the conductive path. In addition, the apparatus may include a switching mechanism electrically coupled between the first and second rails of the bus that causes the capacitive component to charge through the conductive path until a threshold voltage on the first rail of the bus is reached. When the threshold voltage on the first rail of the bus is reached, the switching mechanism may close the conductive path and force the capacitive component to charge through the resistive path. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference in redundant power systems may include an inductor capable of being electrically coupled between first and second power sources and an electrical load. The apparatus may also include a first return-current path that electrically couples a return terminal of the electrical load to a return terminal of the first power source. The first return-current path may include a winding wound around a core of the inductor. The apparatus may further include a second return-current path that electrically couples the return terminal of the electrical load to a return terminal of the second power source. The second return-current path may include a winding wound around the core of the inductor. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system may comprise a first switch connected to an output of a first power source, a second switch connected to an output of a second power source, a first sensor connected to an output of the first switch, a second sensor connected to an output of the second switch, a third switch connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and connected to a load, and a control device connected to the first switch, the second switch, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third switch.

Abstract: A system may include a power module that includes a group of power supplies, particular ones of the group of power supplies being operable at a group of voltages ranging from a first voltage to a second voltage. The system may further include a controller coupled to the particular ones of the group of power supplies, the controller being to ramp up an output voltage, associated with the group of power supplies, from the first voltage to the second voltage in a group of discrete steps; where ramping up the output voltage by a particular one of the group of discrete steps is performed while a load is receiving power from the group of power supplies; and where ramping up the output voltage by a particular one of the group of discrete steps prevents over-current protection on the group of power supplies from being activated.

Abstract: A system may comprise a first switch connected to an output of a first power source, a second switch connected to an output of a second power source, a first sensor connected to an output of the first switch, a second sensor connected to an output of the second switch, a third switch connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and connected to a load, and a control device connected to the first switch, the second switch, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third switch.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a lock that has a locking mechanism that secures an electronic module to a telecommunication system. The lock may also have an ejection handle coupled to the locking mechanism such that application of physical force to the ejection handle ejects the electronic module from the telecommunication system by undoing the locking mechanism. The disclosed apparatus may also include a cross-bar coupled to the lock and movable in conjunction with the ejection handle. The cross-bar may facilitate access to a row of power connectors arranged along a surface of the electronic module when the ejection handle is positioned in a first position. Additionally or alternatively, the cross-bar may block access to the row of power connectors arranged along the surface of the electronic module when the ejection handle is positioned in a second position. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a power distribution unit that distributes electric power to a network device, the power distribution unit including (A) a first set of power inputs that are compatible with a first type of power source and (B) a second set of power inputs that are compatible with a second type of power source that is different from the first type of power source, and (2) a set of power supply modules electrically coupled to the power distribution unit, each power supply module within the set of power supply modules being capable of outputting electric power to the network device upon receiving current via either the first set of power inputs or the second set of power inputs. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.