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AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

  • US 20180354437A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2018
  • Published: 12/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle, comprising:

  • a chassis;

    an engine coupled to the chassis;

    a primary electrical system configured to power one or more electrical loads associated with operation of the vehicle when the engine is running, the primary electrical system including a primary alternator and a primary battery; and

    an auxiliary electrical system including;

    an auxiliary alternator configured to generate electrical power;

    a battery system electrically coupled to the auxiliary alternator and configured to store at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the auxiliary alternator; and

    an inverter coupled to the battery system, the inverter configured to at least one of (a) charge the battery system, (b) power a direct current load, and (c) power an alternating current load.

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