Abstract: An auxiliary power system for an agricultural implement includes a variable speed hydraulic drive motor configured for receiving hydraulic oil from a tow vehicle, an electric alternator coupled with and driven by the hydraulic drive motor, and at least one auxiliary electrical component onboard the implement which is coupled with and adapted to receive electrical power from the alternator. At least one load indicator provides an indication of a dynamic cumulative electrical load of the one or more auxiliary electrical components. An electrical processing circuit is coupled with the at least one load indicator and the hydraulic drive motor, and is configured to vary the speed of the hydraulic drive motor, dependent on the indicated dynamic cumulative electrical load.

Abstract: An auxiliary power system for an agricultural implement includes a variable speed hydraulic drive motor configured for receiving hydraulic oil from a tow vehicle, an electric alternator coupled with and driven by the hydraulic drive motor, and at least one auxiliary electrical component onboard the implement which is coupled with and adapted to receive electrical power from the alternator. At least one load indicator provides an indication of a dynamic cumulative electrical load of the one or more auxiliary electrical components. An electrical processing circuit is coupled with the at least one load indicator and the hydraulic drive motor, and is configured to vary the speed of the hydraulic drive motor, dependent on the indicated dynamic cumulative electrical load.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle system including a towing vehicle and an implement towed by the towing vehicle. The towing vehicle supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to the implement. The implement includes a chassis, an electrical generation device carried by the chassis and a hydraulic flow control system. The electrical generation device has a hydraulically driven motor coupled to the pressurized hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic flow control system is configured to alter a flow of the hydraulic fluid to the motor and to maintain a speed of the motor, with the speed being dependent upon a configuration input defining a configuration of the implement to which the electrical generation device is coupled.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle system including a towing vehicle and an implement towed by the towing vehicle. The towing vehicle supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to the implement. The implement includes a chassis, an electrical generation device carried by the chassis and a hydraulic flow control system. The electrical generation device has a hydraulically driven motor coupled to the pressurized hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic flow control system is configured to alter a flow of the hydraulic fluid to the motor and to maintain a speed of the motor, with the speed being dependent upon a configuration input defining a configuration of the implement to which the electrical generation device is coupled.