Abstract: An electrical power supplying and cord management system including: a module docking station having a module docking receptacle and base station portion having integrated external power cord storage compartments for power cord management; and a multi-function dockable module dockable in the module docking receptacle and manually removable and useable locally as well as at remote locations.

Abstract: A sealed lead acid (SLA) battery jump starter system that charges and recharges via a single two-way USB, thus providing for a two-way power in/power out feature using a single USB port. The output is preferably provided with a ‘triple voltage select’ feature. In one non-limiting embodiment, the triple voltage select feature can allow for an output of either 5V, 12V or 20V. The system provides for higher power, a versatile design, and higher efficiency by integrating a USB charging circuit to recharge a lead acid battery in conjunction with drawing power from the lead acid battery to provide a preferred triple output switch mode selectable power. The system provides for a USB rechargeable charging circuit that can be capable of providing input low power to recharge lead acid batteries and also providing power out (preferably triple voltage and current choices) to recharge high output electronics.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus is electrically connected with a load and one of a second substrate, a third substrate and a fourth substrate each of which has a first locking portion. The power supply apparatus comprises a first substrate, a power distribution circuit and a position board. The first substrate comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion. The power distribution circuit is disposed at the first substrate, receives the external electric power and converts it into a supplying power. The position board comprises a second locking portion that is coupled to the second coupling portion of the first substrate when the power supply apparatus is electrically connected with one of the second substrate and the third substrate. The first locking portion of one of the second substrate, the third substrate and the fourth substrate is coupled to the first coupling portion of the first substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a portable power supply system for providing power to corded power tools. The portable power supply is configured to charge a plurality of battery packs in parallel from an external power supply. The portable power supply is also configured to discharge the plurality of battery packs in series to an output connectable to a corded power tool.

Abstract: A vehicle including: a battery box inside of which a plurality of battery cells are provided, auxiliary equipment that can operate using electrical power, a travel system that can travel using electrical power, and a branch box that electrically connects the battery cells and the auxiliary equipment, and that electrically connects the battery cells and the travel system.

Abstract: A power supply has a transformer with primary and secondary windings. A first terminal of the primary-winding is coupled to a power-input. A PFC includes a low-voltage circuit correcting power factor of the power signal, having a supply-input receiving a supply voltage during normal operation, a feedback-input coupled to a first terminal of the secondary-winding, and a gate-drive-output. A high-voltage startup circuit powers the low-voltage circuit during startup. Periphery circuitry includes a transient voltage suppression diode having an anode coupled to supply power to the high-voltage startup circuit and a cathode coupled to the power-input, a diode having an anode coupled to the first terminal of the secondary-winding and a cathode coupled to the supply-input of the low-voltage circuit. A capacitor is coupled between the supply-input and ground. A transistor has a drain coupled to a second terminal of the primary-winding and a gate coupled to the gate-drive-output.

Abstract: An adaptive solar power battery storage system is disclosed to capture alternative energy for use when desired, regardless of power generating circuit topology (AC or DC). The adaptive solar power battery storage system may be connected directly to solar panel cells (for DC-type solar panels) or to micro-inverters (for AC-type solar panels). The adaptive battery storage system can be configured to accept power from both energy sources simultaneously (AC or DC), or each individually. The adaptive solar power battery storage system may enable the operation of AC-type solar panels in the absence of utility power, which is ordinarily used to supply a reference signal to the micro-inverters, by converting stored DC battery power to AC to generate an emulated reference signal. The system may monitor the utility power and adjust the emulated reference signal to track the utility power to enable a safe transfer back to utility power once restored.

Abstract: The present disclosure is provided with a power station including: an inverter for converting a direct current outputted by one or more battery packs into an alternating current; a rectifier for converting an alternating current into a direct current for charging the one or more battery packs; at least one battery pack interface configured to removably receive the one or more battery packs, that is originally used as a power source for a handheld electric power tool or a garden tool. A power system includes the power station, the one or more battery packs and an external electrical device coupled to the power station.

Abstract: Disclosed is an onboard recharging system that recharges an electric vehicle battery when the vehicle is being driven in full operation or at rest. The recharging system includes a generator configured to be installed in the vehicle, a fuel tank configured to supply fuel to the generator, a charging port configured to receive a charge from the generator, and a charge input configured to receive the charge from the charging port and to supply the charge to a battery that powers an engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: The claimed system relates to electrical equipment and comprises a module that includes a module docking unit (16), a remote control device (1), electrical connectors (2, 3) for connection to sources of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), and electrical connectors (4, 5) for connection to an AC load and to a DC load. The electrical connector (2) for connection to an AC source is connected, via a unit (6) for switching a supply of electrical energy from an AC source, to the electrical connectors (4) for connection to an AC load and to an AC/DC converter (7), and the electrical connector (3) for connection to a DC source is connected, via a unit (8) for selecting a maximum output from solar panels and a unit (9) for determining a drop in voltage from the DC source, which are connected in series, and by a storage battery charging unit (10), to a first DC converter (11) which steps up and stabilizes the voltage.

Abstract: Methods, system, and user interface for collecting, combining, analyzing, providing feedback on APU data and external data are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments can help to track the quality of the APU, to improve the APU, and to make the APU better. The disclosed embodiments can help to improve APU reliability and to set service (or maintenance) intervals. The disclosed embodiments can help to establish a robust APU operating profile and provide a low cost, flexible, and high data-yield solution that can benefit the APU manufactures (or designers, maintainers) and the APU end users. The disclosed embodiments can also provide a low-cost data acquisition from the external devices and the APU through the use on an incentive-based user interface. The disclosed embodiments can utilize the existing mobile device display as HMI and the existing mobile device data plan and network connections as the data channel.

Abstract: A lighting system comprises a primary luminaire and a secondary luminaire each having a light source. Electrical power can be transmitted wirelessly via an inductive wireless power transmission from the primary to the secondary luminaire. Electrical power can also be transmitted wirelessly via an RF wireless power transmission from a RF wireless power transmitter to both luminaires. Energy can be stored in energy storage means. Thus, true wireless lighting can be achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure is provided with a power station including: an inverter for converting a direct current outputted by one or more battery packs into an alternating current; a rectifier for converting an alternating current into a direct current for charging the one or more battery packs; at least one battery pack interface configured to removably receive the one or more battery packs, that is originally used as a power source for a handheld electric power tool or a garden tool. A power system includes the power station, the one or more battery packs and an external electrical device coupled to the power station.

Abstract: A DC power system distributes low voltage (12/24 V) power through a central DC panel to multiple DC loads, such as LED lighting, and to multiple dedicated DC outlets, into which computers, televisions and cell phones can be directly plugged without using an AC-to-DC rectifier. The central DC panel is supplied with DC power (24-36 V) from a central bi-directional inverter, which converts AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC. The inverter also receives DC power generated by non-grid local alternative energy sources, such as wind turbines and photovoltaic solar cells. The local alternative DC power is processed through a voltage regulator in the inverter, which renders the voltage and power uniform enough for use by DC loads. When the local non-grid DC power exceeds the demands of DC loads, it is routed through the inverter to charge a storage battery, which in turn supplies DC power to the DC panel when the non-grid DC power sources are offline.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply apparatus for sub-modules of a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) which stably supplies power to the sub-modules of the MMC in connection with an HVDC system. The power supply apparatus for sub-modules of an MMC can include a charging unit in which an input voltage between P and N busses of the MMC is stored, a relay unit connected in parallel with the charging unit, a resistor connected in series with the relay unit, a TVS diode connected in series with the resistor, a Zener diode connected in series with the TVS diode, a transformer for delivering the input voltage (in a primary winding) to a secondary winding thereof, and a switch for switching the flow of current supplied to the transformer.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to illuminate a room is described. At least one person entering the room may be identified. The room may be illuminated based at least in part on the identifying. An occupancy count for the room may be maintained based at least in part on the illuminating, wherein the occupancy count comprises a number of one or more people present in the room. The room may be darkened based at least in part on the occupancy count for the room reaching a pre-determined count.

Abstract: An example method includes: before receiving any communications from any device within a transmission field of a far-field transmitter, transmitting, by the transmitter, exploratory power waves towards different segments of the transmission field. The method also includes: receiving, by the transmitter and from a receiver, a communication signal including one or more parameters: (i) identifying a first location of the receiver within a segment of the different segments at which an exploratory power wave was received and (ii) providing feedback regarding the exploratory power wave. The method further includes, upon receiving the parameters: storing, by the transmitter, the one or more parameters into a mapping memory; and determining, based on the first location and the feedback, a set of characteristics for a plurality of power waves. The method additionally includes: transmitting, by the transmitter, the plurality of power waves with the determined set of characteristics to the first location.

Abstract: A power converter circuit includes output terminals configured to receive an external voltage. A series circuit with a number of converter units is connected between the output terminals of the power converter circuit. Each converter unit includes input terminals configured to be coupled to a DC power source and output terminals configured to provide an output current. At least one converter unit of the converter units includes a signal generator configured to receive a synchronization signal and to generate a continuous synchronization signal from the synchronization signal. The power converter circuit can be operated in a normal operation mode. In the normal operation mode, the at least one converter unit is configured to regulate generation of the output current such that a frequency and/or a phase of the output current are dependent on the continuous synchronization signal.

Abstract: An electrical power supplying system for use in diverse environments supporting electrical power consuming devices. The portable electrical power supplying system including: a module docking station with a module docking receptacle and base station portion having integrated external power cord storage compartments; and a multi-function module is docked in the module docking receptacle and can be manually removed and used locally as well as at remote locations, in several different subsystem functionalities. The module docking station includes: a base housing portion having an external power cord storage compartment, with an internal spool about which a power cord can be neatly wrapped up and contained within the external power cord storage compartment; and a power receptacle housing portion, connected to the base housing portion and supporting the module docking receptacle, and containing a plurality of AC power receptacles, and one or more USB-type DC power receptacles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PoE apparatus deployed on the PD-side of a PoE configuration conforming to a PoE standard prescribing maximum power and current levels. The PoE apparatus comprises a current control element configured to draw from the PSE-side of the PoE configuration input current with input power and produce output current with output power, with the input current and power both respectively conforming to the maximum current and power levels of the PoE standard. The disclosed PoE apparatus further comprises a set of rechargeable batteries configured to be fully recharged by the aforementioned output current with the aforementioned output power at their respective levels and faithfully power the networked PoE device as a primary power source capable of producing instantaneous power large enough to meet the peak power requirement of the networked PoE device that is greater than the maximum power level of the PoE standard.

Abstract: A power conditioning unit for delivering power from a power source to a mains utility supply, the power conditioning unit comprising a plurality of input terminals for connecting to the power source, a plurality of output terminals for connecting to the mains utility supply, a voltage increasing converter connected to the input terminals, a voltage reducing converter connected to the voltage increasing converter and a dc-to-ac converter connected to the voltage reducing converter and to the output terminals.

Abstract: A semiconductor control device includes a switching element including a main element, and a sense element connected in parallel with the main element; and a control circuit configured to bias a sense electrode of the sense element by a negative voltage, and to detect a leakage current of another switching element connected in series with the main element. The control circuit biases the sense electrode by the negative voltage, for example, so as to turn on the sense element, without turning on the main element.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an energy installation having a wind turbine or water turbine connected to a generator, a converter unit connected on the generator side to the generator, and an auxiliary energy unit for providing electrical energy to cover an intrinsic energy demand of the energy installation. The converter unit is connected to an electric power grid and feeds electrical energy generated by the generator into the electric power grid via the converter unit. The auxiliary energy unit is connected to the electric power grid for drawing electrical energy. In the event of a separation of the converter unit and of the auxiliary energy unit from the electric power grid, the auxiliary energy unit draws electrical energy from an energy storage unit for an adjustable period of time, and the auxiliary energy unit then draws electrical energy generated by the generator via the converter unit.

Abstract: A distributed power system is designed to continuously supply electric power to a load even when a system voltage of the electric power system becomes abnormal. The distributed power system includes a DC/DC converter to convert DC current generated by solar power generation facility to DC current with a predetermined output voltage, and an inverter to convert the DC current to an AC current which is output to an electric power system via a system interconnect switch. When the system voltage of the electric power system is abnormal, a control device makes the system interconnect switch open to switch operation modes of the DC/DC converter and inverter to a self-sustaining operation without stopping, and supplies electric power to a load connected between the inverter and the system interconnect switch.

Abstract: A portable power station system for providing access to electrical power and mechanical energy in from stored and renewable sources comprising a housing containing a battery, a brushless DC motor, an inverter, a gear system, an AC motor, an alternator, a rectifier, a reservoir capacitor, a charge controller, sequentially connected with the charge controller connected back to the battery. Solar panels and a wind power generator are additionally connected to the charge controller. A plurality of grounds are also provided. The portable power station system works to convert stored energy from the battery into other forms of energy and provide access to the various forms of energy through various discrete outputs accessible from the exterior of the housing. To account for the inevitable energy losses from its operation, the portable power station system utilizes renewable forms of energy to continually introduce additional energy.

Abstract: In a power control system including a first controller configured to control supply of power from a photovoltaic module to a plurality of loads and a second controller configured to control charge/discharge of a storage battery, which is one of the plurality of loads, the first controller controls output following power consumption by the plurality of loads, and the second controller increases, during a self-sustaining operation, charging power of the storage battery and detects output fluctuation from the photovoltaic module or from the first controller along with the increase in the charging power, then based on the detected output fluctuation, controls charge of the storage battery, thus, even if connection to the grid is disconnected, supply power may be replenished by the load power used for supply to the predetermined loads, thereby allowing a stable power supply to the other loads.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the state of charge of a battery. An exemplary electrical system includes a fuel cell coupled to a bus and a battery coupled to the bus via a switching arrangement coupled to a capacitor. An exemplary method for operating the electrical system involves operating the switching arrangement such that a voltage of the battery is substantially equal to a voltage of the fuel cell when a state of charge of the battery is greater than a lower threshold value and less than an upper threshold value, and operating the switching arrangement to couple the capacitor electrically in series between the battery and the bus when the state of charge of the battery is not between the lower threshold value and the upper threshold value.

Abstract: An electrical equipment is supplied with electric power from one of an electric power supply system and a secondary battery. The electrical equipment includes a switch circuit and a module. The switching circuit switches a power supply source for supplying electric power to the electrical equipment between the electric power supply system and the secondary battery. The module includes a processor to execute a program to perform a controlling process including a process of controlling the switch circuit to selectively connect the electrical equipment to one of the electric power supply system and the secondary battery according to a control signal supplied from an external device.

Abstract: An electricity storage system comprising: a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, and a circuit for preventing cross current, which restricts the current in each cartridge so as to cause the current to flow in one direction selected from a discharge direction and a charge direction, wherein said cartridges connected together in parallel are simultaneously charged with a direct current voltage converted from a commercial voltage, or said cartridges connected together in parallel are caused to discharge simultaneously so that said electricity storage system outputs a commercial voltage.

Abstract: A multi-port energy storage system includes a bi-directional power conversion circuit, a DC-AC inverter circuit, an electric energy storage facility, a first AC port, a second AC port and an AC switch. The multi-port energy storage system controllably provides various classifications of power supply quality via the first AC port and the second AC port.

Abstract: A control method of an off-grid/grid-connected integrated solar power generation system includes steps of: selecting an off-grid mode or a grid-connected mode by a system operation mode controller, and controlling work states of an electrical input orientation driver, a generation and storage driver, and an electrical output orientation driver by a logical control unit according to feedback of a solar panel, an inverter, a storage battery charging controller, and a storage battery matrix, in such a manner that the off-grid/grid-connected integrated solar power generation system circularly repeats storage and output of solar electrical power in the off-grid mode or the grid-connected mode. An off-grid/grid-connected integrated solar power generation system is also provided. The system and the method are able to meet user requirements of off-grid and grid-connected generation of a solar power generation system, and are able to store and copy peak power of an external power grid.

Abstract: Provided are an emergency power supply method for a container terminal and a container terminal, which supply emergency electric power by using a cargo handling machine as a power source in an emergency situation due to electric outage of the container terminal, or the like. In an emergency where an incoming panel (2) of the container terminal (1) cannot supply electric power, yard cranes (11a) to (11c) (cargo handling machines) configured to operate in the container terminal (1) are used as power sources, in which one (the yard crane (11a)) of the plurality of yard cranes (11a) to (11c) (cargo handling machines) is used as a reference power source, and power conditioning units are included which configured to match phases of electric powers of the remaining yard cranes (11b) and (11c) to a phase of electric power of the reference power source, such that electric power is supplied from the plurality of yard cranes (11a) to (11c) to the incoming panel (2).

Abstract: Systems and methods where a power-packet-switching converter is used to interface a synchronous AC connection (e.g. to the utility power grid, or to a microgrid) to a DC source (e.g. a battery bank, or possibly a photovoltaic cell bank) and to a non-synchronous AC power source (e.g. a wind turbine or a motor-generator). The power-packet-switching converter not only provides voltage conversion and other functions (e.g. DC to AC, AC-AC with frequency change, 2-phase to 3-phase, power factor correction etc.), but also provides phase correction to convert asynchronous AC to synchronous AC.

Abstract: The placement of fully available prime movers having a DC output at a location inside or adjacent to an inverter-based intermittently available renewable energy site is disclosed. The fully available prime movers add reliability to an unreliable energy asset that is reaching its maximum penetration within the grid due to its unpredictability and the requirement for additional spinning reserves in other parts of the grid. The present invention can provide a portion or all of the power to an intermittently available renewable power generating facility so that the power output to the power grid is dispatchable power. In particular, a method and means are disclosed to utilize high-efficiency engines operated on various fuels some of which may be non-fossil fuels to maintain a constant power output from an otherwise intermittent power generating facility.

Abstract: A mobile power system comprises a plurality of energy sources, wherein at least one energy source is a solar powered generating device and at least one energy source is a wind powered generating device; a plurality of electronic and telecommunications components configured to receive the power generated by the plurality of energy sources and/or convert the power generated to direct current power; a plurality of batteries configured to store the direct current power; and one or more transportable housings configured to hold the plurality of energy sources, the plurality of electronic and telecommunications, and the plurality of batteries during transport of the housing, and wherein the at least one solar powered energy device and the at least one wind powered generating device are disposed remotely from the housing when the mobile power system is in operation.

Abstract: A mobile power system includes a plurality of energy sources including a solar powered generating source and a plurality of electronic and telecommunications components configured to receive the power generated by the plurality of energy sources and convert the power generated to direct current power. The system also includes a plurality of batteries configured to store the direct current power and a main distribution panel including one or more short circuit ground fault protection devices configured to isolate a short circuit ground fault in less than approximately two hundred milliseconds. The system also includes one or more transportable housings configured to hold the plurality of energy sources, the plurality of electronic and telecommunications, the main distribution panel and the plurality of batteries during transport of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power converter architecture and its operation principle that supplies an electric load with a controlled direct voltage from both a local direct current electricity source as well as an alternating current (AC) mains with maximum power conversion efficiency. For the case that the local electricity source can not provide enough electricity to the local load it is additionally supplied with electricity from the AC mains. In other case electricity is also feed into the AC grid when a local source can provide more electricity than needed to supply local loads.

Abstract: A power system for supplying direct current (DC) voltage to a load requiring same includes a main power supply outputting a first alternating current (AC) power, an auxiliary power supply outputting a first DC power directly, and a bidirectional power factor correction device. When the bidirectional power factor correction determines that the first DC power is more than a rate power of the load, the auxiliary power supply outputs only a first part of the first DC power to the load, and outputs a second part to the bidirectional power factor correction. The bidirectional power factor correction converts the second part into a second DC power, and redirects the second DC power into the main power supply. The first part of the first DC power output allowed into the load equals to the rated power of the load.

Abstract: A mobile electricity generator comprising a telescopic boom, a first retractable support leg, and a base. The telescopic boom comprises a first end and a second end. A wind turbine is attached to the second end of the telescopic boom and the wind turbine is capable of transforming wind into electricity. The first end of the telescopic boom and the first retractable support leg are attached to the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a first solar panel that is capable of transforming light into electricity, the base can further comprise an external surface, and the first solar panel can be attached to the external surface of the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a battery in electric communication with the wind turbine and first solar panel and the battery can be capable of at least temporarily storing the electricity.

Abstract: First power load apparatuses that use power from a power storage apparatus when a total power consumption amount of all of the plurality of power load apparatuses is greater than or equal to a threshold, and second power load apparatuses not included among the first power load apparatuses are included. A power gateway apparatus stops the supply of power from a power supply system to the first power load apparatuses and performs power supply from the power storage apparatus to the first power load apparatuses when a sum of a total power consumption amount of the second power load apparatuses and a total power consumption amount of the first power load apparatuses exceeds a threshold indicating a maximum value of the system power consumption amount. The power gateway apparatus supplies power from the power generation apparatus to the first power load apparatuses with priority to power from the power network.

Abstract: A charging device includes a power conditioning device configured to be coupled to an electric power source by an electrical distribution bus. The power conditioning device is further configured to receive alternating current (AC) volt-amperes from the electric power source, convert a first amount of the AC volt-amperes received into direct current (DC) power, and supply the DC power to at least one load. The charging device also includes a controller coupled to the power conditioning device. The controller is configured to determine a second amount of volt-amperes that the charging device has a capacity to supply in addition to the DC power supplied, and control the power conditioning device to supply volt-amperes reactive to the electrical distribution bus using at least a portion of the second amount of volt-amperes.

Abstract: In a controller for an AC electric vehicle that includes a converter control unit controlling an operation of a PWM converter that converts an AC voltage inputted from an AC overhead line through a transformer into an DC voltage, arithmetic processing performed in the converter control unit is divided into at least first to sixth arithmetic processing blocks, the first to sixth arithmetic processing blocks are configured by an FPGA, and the first to third arithmetic processing blocks, and the fourth and fifth arithmetic processing blocks are configured to enable simultaneous parallel processing, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a DC power supply system that controls a DC power supply unit to be within a predetermined voltage range. A storage facility is connected to a DC power supply unit that supplies DC power to a load from a commercial power distribution system through a power converter. A voltage of the DC power supply unit is monitored, and the power converter is controlled to supply the power from the commercial power distribution system to the DC power supply unit if the voltage of the DC power supply unit is within a predetermined voltage range or lower and to supply the power from DC power supply unit to the commercial power distribution system if the voltage of the DC power supply unit is within the predetermined voltage range or higher.

Abstract: A dc energy store includes auxiliary systems operable in different modes, including self-supporting, island mode and normal modes. In the self-supporting mode a first controller uses a voltage demand signal indicative of desired ac voltage of an AC/DC power converter to control semiconductor power switching devices to achieve the desired level of ac voltage. The voltage demand signal is derived from comparing a voltage feedback signal and a second voltage demand signal preset to provide the desired ac voltage for the auxiliary systems. A second controller uses a current demand signal indicative of the desired dc link current to control the semiconductor power switching devices of a DC/DC power converter to achieve the desired level of dc link current. The current demand signal is derived from comparing a dc link voltage demand signal indicative of a desired dc link voltage and a dc link voltage feedback signal.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a UPS includes an input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a DC power source, an output configured to receive power from at least one of the AC power source and the DC power source, a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load and a second receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load. According to some embodiments, the UPS also includes a control unit configurable to provide a first configuration associated with the first switched receptacle outlet, where the first configuration is employed by the control unit to control a connection of the first switched receptacle outlet to the output independent of the second receptacle outlet.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a switching circuit, a hardware (HD) indication unit, a LED module, a software (SF) indication unit, a first control switch electrically connected between a power port, an anode of the LED module, and the HD indication unit, and a second control switch connected between a cathode of the LED module, the SF indication unit and ground. When the electronic device is charged in a powered off state, the cathode of the LED module is grounded, the HD indication unit directs the first control switch to turn on and off alternatingly, and the LED module flashes accordingly. When the electronic device is charged in a powered state, the anode of the LED module is at a high voltage level, and the SF indication unit directs the second control switch to turn on and off alternatingly, and the LED module flashes accordingly.

Abstract: A mobile electricity generator comprising a telescopic boom, a first retractable support leg, and a base. The telescopic boom comprises a first end and a second end. A wind turbine is attached to the second end of the telescopic boom and the wind turbine is capable of transforming wind into electricity. The first end of the telescopic boom and the first retractable support leg is attached to the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a first solar panel that is capable of transforming light into electricity, the base can further comprise an external surface, and the first solar panel can be attached to the external surface of the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a battery in electric communication with the wind turbine and first solar panel and the battery can be capable of at least temporarily storing the electricity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic adapter that has a receptacle capable of receiving power cords and power a device, such as a computer. The present invention may have a rechargeable and replaceable battery. In addition to allowing access to a power receptacle from a single power source, the present invention eliminates the need to carry an extra extension cord to allow multiple users to power their accessories, i.e. notebook computers from a single power source. The present invention may also have a wireless card allowing devices connected to the USB port to gain access to a WIFI network. A transceiver may allow the adapter to be turned off remotely.

Abstract: An aircraft electric power supply system (10) for supplying electric power to onboard electric devices (20) during flight. To reduce the devices' power draw, the electric power is supplied via modulation at an increment-percentage that is determined by present conditions. An optimum portfolio can be established for the electrical devices (20) collectively, this portfolio being selected in accordance with an energy-management criterion or other aircraft objectives.

Abstract: An AC powered and DC battery backup powered interconnected smoke alarm/detector system that provides battery backup to each and all smoke alarms/detectors within a dwelling using a single, centrally located rechargeable backup battery. Both AC power and DC backup power sources are distributed and provided to each and all smoke alarms/detectors through the same electrical high voltage wiring via an AC and DC Pass-Through Relay.