Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a power-conditioning system comprising a load output configured to be coupled to a load, a power-factor-correction circuit (PFC) comprising a first switching leg and a second switching leg, wherein the first switching leg and the second switching leg are configured to be controlled based on a first modulation index, an inverter comprising the second switching leg and a third switching leg, wherein the third switching leg is configured to be controlled based on a second modulation index, and a capacitor coupled to an inverter output of the inverter and being coupled in series with the load output.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a power system configured to be coupled to at least one energy-storage device, the power system comprising a first switch, a second switch, and at least one controller configured to detect a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) based on at least one of an output voltage of the energy-storage device or an output power of the energy-storage device, and control the first switch to be open in one of a buck mode or a boost mode based on detecting the DCM.

Abstract: According to aspects of the disclose, a converter system includes a primary-side circuit configured to be coupled to an energy source, a secondary-side circuit configured to be coupled to a load, the secondary-side circuit including an energy storage device and at least one switching device configured to control a load current provided by the energy storage device to the load, and a controller configured to be coupled to the primary-side circuit and the secondary-side circuit, the controller being further configured to determine a parameter indicative of an energy level of the energy storage device, and control, based on the parameter indicating that the energy level of the energy storage device is below a discharge energy level, the at least one switching device to be in an open and non-conducting position.

Abstract: According to aspects of the disclose, a converter system includes a primary-side circuit configured to be coupled to an energy source, a secondary-side circuit configured to be coupled to a load, the secondary-side circuit including an energy storage device and at least one switching device configured to control a load current provided by the energy storage device to the load, and a controller configured to be coupled to the primary-side circuit and the secondary-side circuit, the controller being further configured to determine a parameter indicative of an energy level of the energy storage device, and control, based on the parameter indicating that the energy level of the energy storage device is below a discharge energy level, the at least one switching device to be in an open and non-conducting position.