Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system comprising a luminaire and an LED luminaire control gear is used to replace the luminaire operated with alternate-current (AC) mains. The luminaire coupled to the LED luminaire control gear comprises LED arrays and a power supply. The LED luminaire control gear comprises a rechargeable battery, a current-fed inverter, and a relay switch. When a line voltage from the AC mains is unavailable, the LED luminaire control gear is automatically started to provide a high output voltage within an input operating voltage range of the luminaire and a low direct-current (DC) voltage to control the power supply to provide an LED driving voltage greater than a forward voltage across the LED arrays, eliminating operating instability of the power supply. The relay switch is configured to couple either the line voltage or the high output voltage to the power supply to operate thereon.

Abstract: Method consisting in allowing a ritual gesture similar to that used to light a non-lit candle with a lit candle, the method using a system including at least two optical units for the ritual-gestural control of the sending/receiving commands between devices, the commands being turning on, turning off and the like, the devices being provided with at least the optical units.

Abstract: An integrated multi-mode, large-scale electric power support system supplies on demand at least 2,500 kW to an electrical grid with low harmonic distortion either from co-located solar or wind renewable energy DC power sources or in combination with, or alternatively, from system stored energy DC power sources via a plurality of DC-to-AC inverters with phase-shifted outputs. The power support system can also inject on demand grid power factor correcting reactive power. An alternative high voltage power support system can supply on demand at least 50 megawatts to the grid.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system comprising a luminaire and an add-on control gear is used to replace the luminaire operated with AC mains. The luminaire comprises LED arrays and a power supply with a luminaire DC voltage. When a line voltage from the AC mains is unavailable, the add-on control gear is automatically started to provide a control DC voltage greater than a forward voltage across the LED arrays. The add-on control gear comprises a rechargeable battery, a DC-to-DC converter configured to provide the control DC voltage when enabled, and a power detection and control circuit. The power detection and control circuit comprises a transistor circuit and a relay switch, in which the former is configured to enable the DC-to-DC converter, and the latter is configured to couple either the control DC voltage or the luminaire DC voltage to the LED arrays to operate thereon.

Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system is provided. The UPS system comprises: an input (102) configured to receive input power having an input voltage level, an output (110) configured to provide output AC power to a load, a converter (104) coupled to the input (102) and configured to convert the input power into DC power having a DC voltage level, a DC bus (106) coupled to the converter (104) and configured to receive the DC power, an inverter (108) coupled to the DC bus (106) and configured to convert the DC power from the DC bus (106) into the output AC power and provide the output AC Power to the output (110), and a controller (114) configured to monitor the input voltage level, monitor a level of the output AC power, and operate the converter (104) to regulate the DC voltage level based on the input voltage level and the output AC power level.

Abstract: A method for managing an input power supply of an electronic device includes measuring an input voltage that is input from an input power supply; generating an approximate fundamental wave with respect to the input voltage using a maximum value of the input voltage and values of a fundamental wave; calculating at least one of an index value or an index variance with respect to the input power supply using differences between the input voltage and the approximate fundamental wave; and identifying a type of the input power supply based on the at least one of the index value and the index variance. When the input power supply is identified as an uninterruptable power supply, the electronic device may be controlled to operate in a minimum power consumption mode.

Abstract: A transfer switch selectively couples at least two power sources to a load. The load may be a home, business, or vehicle. A current transformer is coupled to the output of the transfer switch and generates a load measurement signal that is proportional to the current or power output from the transfer switch. A controller receives the load measurement signal and a switch setting describing the operation of the switch. The controller generates data for a status message for display based on the load measurement signal and the switch setting. The status message may describe the power consumption of the load or indicate when an error has occurred.

Abstract: An external power supply containment unit includes a chassis configured to mount to a structure external to a rack. The external power supply containment unit further includes one or more discrete power supplies mounted in the chassis and one or more electrical connectors that are configured to couple and decouple with a power distribution system of a rack positioned adjacent to the external power supply containment unit. The electrical connectors are configured such that racks of electrical devices, such as computers, can be replaced while the external power supply containment unit remains mounted to the external structure. Additionally, discrete power supply units included in the external power supply containment unit may be re-used to provide power to electrical devices included in a replacement rack when a rack of electrical devices coupled with the external power supply containment unit is replaced.

Abstract: There is described a modular power supply and a method of connecting and disconnecting the modular parts thereof. First and second portions of the power supply may be connected and disconnected in a hot swap manner while the power supply is in operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging method and a charging system. The charging system includes a charging device and a mobile terminal, the charging device includes a second controller and an adjusting circuit, and the mobile terminal includes a cell detection circuit and a cell. The cell detection circuit acquires a voltage value of the cell, and sends the voltage value of the cell to the second controller, the second controller searches a threshold range table for a current adjusting instruction matched with a threshold range containing the voltage value of the cell, and sends the current adjusting instruction to the adjusting circuit, and the adjusting circuit performs a current adjustment according to the current adjusting instruction and outputs a power signal after the current adjustment, in which the threshold range table records threshold ranges and current adjusting instructions having a one-to-one mapping relation with threshold ranges.

Abstract: An adaptive power system for powering a dynamically changing load may include an energy storage device, a bi-directional current source, and compensation circuitry. The bi-directional current source may be electrically connected between the energy storage device and a power distribution bus of a power distribution system. Further, the bi-directional current source is configured to receive a compensation value and, based on the compensation value, maintain a constant power level on the power distribution bus by delivering current to the power distribution bus from the energy storage device or absorbing current from the power distribution bus for storage in the energy storage device. The compensation circuitry may be configured to generate the compensation value. An expected average current value for the dynamically changing load and a power distribution bus current value may be used to generate the compensation value for maintaining the constant power level on the power distribution bus.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a power control circuit includes a MAIN window comparator circuit providing a MAIN signal; an AUX window comparator circuit providing an AUX signal; a state machine receiving the MAIN signal and the AUX signal; a MAIN slew circuit coupled to drive a MAIN switch, the MAIN switch coupled between MAIN and an output; an AUX slew circuit coupled to drive an AUX switch, the AUX switch coupled between AUX and the output; wherein the state machine operates to continuously activate either the MAIN switch or the AUX switch according to the MAIN signal and the AUX signal such that the output is continuously coupled to either a MAIN input or an AUX input with minimum disruption to output voltage, input and output capacitance inrush currents or reverse conduction. What really makes the circuit unique is it is combined with an adjustable forward biased rectification circuit for each channel of MAIN and AUX.

Abstract: A serial acquisition of multiple power sources via one or more multiplexers which is circulated in many corridors of a multi-port system with a resonant engine. A controller manages multiplexer/switches connecting a first plurality of DC power sources and an auxiliary DC power source to a circulator. A multiplexer/switch revolves each source of power to inverters for DC-AC conversion. Reciprocity of power sharing and management of signal routing between input power sources can be performed to maintain discrete operation between the input/output power sources and individual power inverters for precise load power delivery. Regenerative power from a motor load can be directed to “recharge” an input power source. The resonant engine applied to each power source provides a constant conduit of energy during off-operation/cycles.

Abstract: A power supply bus circuit includes a high-voltage power supply circuit, the high-voltage power supply circuit includes at least two first alternating current/direct current converters and further includes at least two high-voltage direct current power supply buses, and the first alternating current/direct current converter connects to mains, adjusts the connected mains into a high-voltage direct current, and outputs the high-voltage direct current to the high-voltage direct current power supply bus that is electrically connected to the first alternating current/direct current converter, where the high-voltage power supply circuit further includes at least one first direct current/direct current converter, where the first direct current/direct current converter performs voltage conversion on the high-voltage direct current between two high-voltage direct current power supply buses connected to the first direct current/direct current converter.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose solar energy generation systems with automatic smart transfer switches. An energy generation system includes an array of PV modules, a PV inverter coupled to the array of PV modules, and a battery pack configured to store DC power from the PV modules and output the stored DC power. The energy generation system can further include a storage inverter/hybrid inverter PCS coupled to the battery pack, and an automatic smart transfer switch configured to select between an AC grid and the storage inverter/hybrid inverter PCS for outputting to a main electrical panel, where the automatic smart transfer switch is configured so that in a first position, the AC grid is coupled to the main electrical panel, and in a second position, both the storage inverter is coupled to the main electrical panel.

Abstract: A control device controls an uninterruptible power supply device such that a transition is made to an inverter power supply mode when a power source abnormality detecting unit detects a power failure of an AC power source in a case where a commercial power supply mode is selected. The power source abnormality detecting unit computes an estimated value of the maximum value of AC input voltage, based on detected values of the instantaneous value and the phase of AC input voltage supplied to an input terminal. The power source abnormality detecting unit is configured to store temporal transition of the maximum value when the AC power source undergoes a simulated power failure and determine a power failure of the AC power source, based on comparison between temporal transition of the estimated value of the maximum value and the stored temporal transition of the maximum value during power failure.

Abstract: A sunlight focusing analysis device relating to an analysis and verification device for a potential failure mode of a vehicle lamp projection unit, and a method for using same, and in particular to the analysis and verification of ablation of peripheral parts of a lens caused by focal spots formed by sunlight focused via a vehicle lamp lens. The device comprises a base, a lens holder, and a test piece holder. A horizontal rotary table and an inclination angle adjustment mechanism are provided on the base; the inclination angle adjustment mechanism is formed by a fixed support arm and a vertical swing arm connected to each other; the lens holder is fixed on the vertical swing arm; the test piece holder is mounted on a test piece lifting platform below the lens holder.

Abstract: For efficient redundancy power supplying, a voltage drop device, a power selection device, a voltage detection device and a switch are provided in a power control circuit of a redundancy power supply system. The voltage drop device performs a voltage drop operation to convert a redundancy operating voltage into a standby voltage. The power selection device receives the main operating voltage and the standby voltage, and selectively outputting one of the main operating voltage and the standby voltage, which is of a higher level. The voltage detection device outputs a control signal according to a comparison result of the main operating voltage and a threshold. The switch is selectively conducted or interrupted according to the control signal. A voltage drop of power passing through the conducted switch is less than a voltage drop of power passing through the voltage drop device.

Abstract: A method including installing solar pods at varying heights on a tower, where a size of each of the solar pods is inversely related its installation height on the tower, each of the solar pods including a transparent ovoid enclosure symmetrical about an axis, and a reflector and a solar cell both contained within the transparent ovoid enclosure, the solar cell positioned at a common focal point of the reflector such that substantially all light reflected by the reflector is directed at the solar cell.

Abstract: An auxiliary power supply device for a multiple-unit train is provided. A normally-open main contact of a three-phase isolation contactor is connected in series between a three-phase four-wire bus of a first unit and a three-phase four-wire bus of a second unit, and a coil of the three-phase isolation contactor is connected in series in a power supply circuit of the first unit and a power supply circuit of the second unit; a control circuit of the first unit controls the power supply circuit of the first unit to be energized when the three-phase four-wire bus of the first unit supplies power, to close the normally-open main contact; and the control circuit of the second unit controls the power supply circuit of the second unit to be energized when the three-phase four-wire bus of the second unit supplies power to close the normally-open main contact.

Abstract: A power distribution system for connection to an AC voltage network, having a UPS power supply unit for uninterruptible power supply with a network-side input and with at least one output to which a number of loads are connected or can be connected in parallel load circuits, wherein a protective device having an electromechanical tripping device, in particular a thermal/magnetic tripping device, and having an evaluation and tripping unit is connected in the or each load circuit, which tripping unit trips the tripping device on the basis of an electronic overload and/or short-circuit characteristic curve and on the basis of the output voltage from the UPS power supply unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring the cleanliness of molten metal. Direct current is passed through molten metal advancing through a passage. A voltage signal is analyzed for the presence of solid generally non-metallic inclusions in the metal. A method includes sampling digital data of the voltage signal to generate data samples; updating a delayed running average of the data samples to establish a baseline for identifying sudden changes in amplitude of the data samples; determining a threshold by adding a prescribed value to the baseline; identifying a possible inclusion when a significant number of data samples exceeds the threshold; storing a maximum count as the data samples using peak detection until a prescribed number of the data samples fall below the threshold; and comparing a parameter of the possible inclusion with a lookup table to categorize the possible inclusion as either (i) an actual inclusion or (ii) noise.

Abstract: A system may include a first voltage reference for generating a first voltage for operating a circuit, a second voltage reference having a higher precision than the first voltage reference, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a presence or an absence of a condition for calibrating the first voltage reference. The controller may also be configured to, responsive to the presence of the condition, enable the second voltage reference to generate a second voltage for calibrating the first voltage reference. The controller may further be configured to, responsive to the absence of the condition, disable the second voltage reference.

Abstract: A battery management system for monitoring battery cells of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to a medical imaging load. The battery management system includes a first slave configured to obtain an operating parameter of a first battery cell. The first slave is configured to determine health of the first battery cell based at least in part on the operating parameter. The first slave is configured to generate a signal indicating the health of the first battery cell to communicate serially, via at least a second slave, to a master.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric DC-DC converter suitable for being supplied with power by a primary voltage source and for supplying control electronics of a three-phase inverter with power, said three-phase inverter being configured to control a fan of a ventilation system of an aircraft. The DC-DC converter is characterised in that it comprises a transformer (16), a primary circuit (12) comprising two loops forming a symmetrical assembly, at least one secondary circuit (14) comprising a secondary winding (LS), suitable for supplying, firstly, the inverter with an output voltage equal to twice the peak voltage at the terminals of the secondary winding (LS) and, secondly, a branch of the circuit suitable for supplying the inverter with an output voltage equal to the opposite of the peak voltage at the terminals of the secondary winding (LS), and in that the controllable transistors (M1, M2) are suitable for each being switched at zero voltage.

Abstract: A system and method of power management of a telematics unit in a vehicle is provided. An exemplary method includes determining that the vehicle is unpowered; determining that the vehicle is in a fringe region of a cellular network; and based the determining steps, entering a power-saving mode at the telematics unit.

Abstract: A coupler is provided. The coupler includes a power line, a PLC-to-Ethernet converter, a first transformer, and a power sourcing circuit. The power line is coupled between a first connector and a second connector. The power line is configured to conduct PLC signals. The PLC-to-Ethernet converter is configured to convert between the PLC signals and Ethernet signals. The first transformer is coupled between the PLC-to-Ethernet converter and a third connector. The first transformer is configured to condition the Ethernet signals for power-over-Ethernet transmission. The power sourcing circuit is coupled to the power line and configured to provide power to the first transformer.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a power supply is disclosed. The circuit has a storage element for storing energy harvested from energy sources, a backup battery, and a comparator to compare a voltage of the storage element to a reference voltage. The circuit also contains a first switch for selectively connecting the storage element to an output. A second switch connects the backup battery to the output. A switch control circuit controls the first switch to disconnect the storage element from the output and the second switch to connect the backup battery to the output, if the voltage of the storage element is below the reference voltage. The backup battery is disconnected from the output while the voltage of the storage element is below the reference voltage. The control circuit controls the second switch to disconnect the battery from the output while the voltage of the storage element is below the reference.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply for providing an output power signal to a load comprises a ferroresonant transformer, a resonant capacitor, and an inverter. The resonant capacitor is operatively connected to the ferroresonant transformer. The inverter is operatively connected to the ferroresonant transformer. The inverter is configured to generate the output power signal based on at least one inverter control signal such that the output power signal is a quasi square wave having at least one change of phase and an upper limit. The at least one inverter control signal is held in an OFF state during at least a portion of the at least one change of phase, pulse-width modulated during at least a portion of the at least one change of phase, and held in an ON state when the output power signal is at the upper limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving controlled load transition between power supplies and battery units are described. A method may include determining that a Power Supply Unit (PSU) coupled to an IHS via a power transmission interface is turned off; allowing a Backup Battery Unit (BBU) coupled to the IHS via the power transmission interface and in parallel with the PSU via a current sharing bus to supply all current consumed by the IHS via the power transmission interface while the PSU is turned off, where the PSU and the BBU are each configured to output a current sharing signal onto the current sharing bus that is indicative of the PSU's or BBU's current being supplied to the IHS via the power transmission interface; reducing a current sharing scaling factor of the BBU; determining that the PSU is turned back on; and increasing the current sharing scaling factor of the BBU.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for control of grid frequency in an electric power grid, are described. A grid frequency is monitored by monitoring devices at one or more predefined locations in the grid, and a determination is made whether one or more conditions relating to the monitored frequency have been met. A control period during which the grid frequency at one or more of the one or more predefined locations is to be controlled is initiated based on the determination. One or more variation characterizes relating to a variation, during the control period, in grid frequency are determined. Control instructions, comprising instructions to control power flow to and/or from each of a first plurality of power units so as to control the monitored frequency, are sent. The control instructions are generated on the basis of profile information relating to the power units and the determined one or more variation characteristics.

Abstract: A power supply for an information handling system includes a rectifier circuit that is coupled to a power factor correction circuit. The power factor correction circuit includes a bulk capacitor. An extended hold-up capacitor is coupled in parallel to the bulk capacitor, via an electronic switch. The electronic switch has a first terminal coupled to the bulk capacitor and a second terminal coupled to the extended hold-up capacitor. A control circuit is coupled to a third terminal of the electronic switch and controls the operation of the electronic switch. An extended hold-up circuit is coupled to the extended hold-up capacitor and an output terminal of the power factor correction circuit. A digital signal controller is coupled to the extended hold-up circuit. The digital signal controller controls the operation of the extended hold-up circuit, and a DC to DC converter is coupled to the extended hold-up circuit.

Abstract: A facility includes a medium voltage power distribution system with multiple flow-through junction locations and corresponding electrical rooms or spaces for electrical rooms. Each of the junction locations includes a bus connected to the power distribution system, a tap coupled to the bus, and a disconnect switch downstream from the tap. The junction locations of the medium voltage power distribution system are configured to be placed in-service or taken out of service, while the medium voltage power distribution system continues to provide electrical power to electrical rooms at the facility via other junction locations of the medium voltage power distribution system.

Abstract: A load driver includes a microcomputer controlling an ON-OFF switching of a first relay and a second relay. The load driver also includes a fourth switching element performing an ON-OFF drive of the first relay based on a drive signal from the microcomputer, and a fifth switching element performing an ON-OFF drive of the second relay based on a permission signal from the microcomputer. The load driver further includes a third switching element prohibiting the ON drive of the second relay by the fifth switching element to power a motor with power from an accessory battery via the first relay when the microcomputer outputs a “Lo” drive signal.

Abstract: A lighting device for providing decorative lighting is disclosed. In one embodiment, the lighting device comprises a base, said base comprises a base for retro-fitting a traditional incandescent light bulb, a continuous optical element in which a string of a plurality of light emitting diodes is arranged, and an envelope encapsulating said continuous optical element such that the lighting device resembles a traditional incandescent light bulb.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, each of which includes a conversion element and a transistor, a plurality of drive lines connected to gates of the transistors, a drive circuit unit configured to supply a voltage to the plurality of drive lines, and a control unit configured to control the drive circuit unit. The control unit performs control of causing the drive circuit unit to apply a different voltage that is between the OFF voltage and the ON voltage and is different from the OFF voltage and the ON voltage to the plurality of drive lines in a different period different from a period in which storage control is performed and a period in which read control is performed.

Abstract: An inspection method of a secondary battery includes a charging step, an aging step, a pre-inspection discharge step, a voltage adjustment step, a self-discharge inspection step, and a deficiency determination step. A discharge condition in the pre-inspection discharge step is determined so that a voltage difference accumulation value Vs satisfies a predetermined range. The voltage difference accumulation value Vs is calculated by accumulating a value obtained by subtracting an output voltage from a predetermined voltage over a duration from start of the pre-inspection discharge step to end thereof.

Abstract: A dual-input, single-output low-dropout voltage regulator circuit includes: a first supply terminal, a second supply terminal and an output terminal, and first and second transistors having current paths coupled respectively between the first and second terminal and the output terminal. First and second drive circuit blocks are coupled respectively to the first and second supply terminals and drive the control terminals of the first and second transistors to provide a regulated voltage at the output terminal from the voltage on the first supply terminal and the second supply terminal. An input circuit block is sensitive to the voltage at the output terminal and is coupled to the first and second drive circuit blocks and configured to activate the second transistor to provide regulated voltage at the output terminal from the second terminal as a result of the voltage at the output terminal becoming lower than a desired value.

Abstract: When three phase AC voltages (Vi1 to Vi3) from a commercial AC power supply (51) become abnormal, a control circuit (6) of an uninterruptible power supply device provides an OFF command signal to first to third switches (1a to 1c), and causes first to third power converters (2a to 2c) to output first to third direct currents, respectively, and quickly extinguish arcs in the first to third switches (1a to 1c). On this occasion, polarities of the first to third direct currents are the same as polarities of currents (Is1 to Is3) flowing into the first to third switches (1a to 1c), respectively, and the sum of values of the first to third direct currents is 0.

Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a ring bus, a plurality of chokes, each choke of the plurality of chokes electrically coupling an associated UPS of the plurality of UPSs to the ring bus, and at least one switch electrically coupled between at least one UPS of the plurality of UPSs and the ring bus, the at least one switch having an opening time of less than 10 milliseconds.

Abstract: A power generation system can include a variable speed generation module with a variable speed generator coupled to an AC-DC converter, a power module, an energy management system coupled to the variable speed generation module and the power module, a fixed speed generator, a DC bus wherein the variable speed generation module is coupled to a DC bus via the AC-DC converter, and the power module is coupled to the DC bus via the DC-DC converter and via the DC-AC converter, and an AC bus wherein the fixed speed generator is coupled to the AC bus via a breaker and the AC bus is coupled to the DC bus via the DC-AC converter of the power module wherein the energy management system adjusts the electrical power output of the variable speed generator, the fixed speed generator, and the energy storage unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first connector including a first pin and a second pin configured to connect with a first external electronic device, a second connector configured to connect with a second external electronic device, a connection sensing circuit configured to sense a connection or disconnection of the second external electronic device coupled to the first pin via the second connector, and a switch configured to supply power received from the first external electronic device via the second pin to the first pin if the disconnection is sensed via the connection sensing circuit.

Abstract: Methods and systems provided for creating a scalable building block for a virtual power plant, where individual buildings can incorporate on-site renewable energy assets and energy storage and optimize the acquisition, storage and consumption of energy in accordance with a value hierarchy. Each building block can be aggregated into a virtual power plant, in which centralized control of load shifting in selected buildings, based on predictive factors or price signals, can provide bulk power for ancillary services or peak demand situations. Aggregation can occur at multiple levels, including developments consisting of both individual and common renewable energy and storage assets. The methods used to optimize the system can also be applied to “right size” the amount of renewable energy and storage capacity at each site to maximize return on the capital investment.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply adapted to be connected between an AC line and a load a battery system for storing battery power, an inverter, a transformer, and a controller. The inverter is operatively connected to the battery system. The transformer comprises a primary winding adapted to be operatively connected to the AC line, a load winding adapted to be operatively connected to the load, and an inverter winding operatively connected to the inverter. The controller controls the inverter to operate in a first mode in which the inverter supplies power to the battery system, a second mode in which the inverter supplies power to the load winding using battery power stored in the battery system, and, based on a cost value indicative of reduction of life of the battery system, a third mode in which the inverter supplies power to the primary winding using battery power stored in the battery system.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for operating a solar farm inverter as a Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) device—a STATCOM—for voltage control. The solar farm inverter can provide voltage regulation, damping enhancement, stability improvement and other benefits provided by FACTS devices. In one embodiment, the solar farm operating as a STATCOM at night is employed to increase the connectivity of neighboring wind farms that produce peak power at night due to high winds, but are unable to connect due to voltage regulation issues. The present invention can also operate during the day because there remains inverter capacity after real power export by the solar farm. Additional auxiliary controllers are incorporated in the solar farm inverter to enhance damping and stability, and provide other benefits provided by FACTS devices.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a power supply system and method for the various elements forming DC/AC electronic power converters that assures the operation of the converters during normal operating conditions and anomalous operating conditions, being specially designed for photovoltaic systems connected to the power grid and capable of providing direct current and alternating current voltages at the output thereof from at least one DC power source (1) and at least one AC power source (2), which basically comprises an output for DC loads (6) connected to the output of a DC/DC converter (3) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), an AC output for critical loads (7) connected to a first selector (5) configured for alternating between a first position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is connected to the output of a first DC/AC converter (4) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), and a second position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is co

Abstract: An HEMS 700 provided in a consumer having a gas power-generator 220 requiring start-up power for starting power generation and power supply means (PV 100, storage battery 200, PCS 400, distribution board 500) for supplying power to a load 300, and controlling the gas power-generator 220 and the power supply means, detects supply power that can be supplied by the power supply means; and controls the power supply means such that the supply power does not fall below the start-up power of the gas power-generator 220.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of disconnecting a battery from a system, includes detecting that a reset button has been depressed for a preset time period. In response to the detecting, communication lines can be broken between an embedded controller and a system battery, and a command can be sent to the system battery to disconnect itself from the system.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting controller, comprising: a detector adapted to detect a voltage of a power source, said power source is for providing power to a lighting unit via a lighting driver; a controlling unit, coupled to the lighting driver and adapted for controlling the driver to deliver a constant power to the lighting unit regardless of the power source is being consumed, before the detected voltage drops below a first threshold, and controlling the driver to deliver a gradually reduced power to the lighting unit after the detected voltage drops below the first threshold.

Abstract: The invention is directed to battery power management.