Patents Assigned to PLANETARY POWER, INC.
  • HYBRID GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20140277791
    Abstract: A hybrid generator may include a fuel powered engine; an alternator comprising a permanent magnet alternator head with at least 90% mechanical-to-electric efficiency, the alternator being coupled to the engine; one or more batteries to receive and store power routed from the alternator; a controller to maintain efficient operating speed of the engine at prime power; and a power converter or inverter to convert stored energy from the batteries into usable electricity for AC or DC loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PLANETARY POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Roger X. Lenard, Eric Melberg