Power system for managing power from multiple power sources
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1. A power distribution apparatus comprising:
- an energy management system;
a first battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to the energy management system;
a second battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to the energy management system;
a plurality of outlets connected to the energy management system, each of the outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power; and
a charging source selector for selecting a charging source from among a plurality of charging sources that are each for recharging a secondary battery connected to one of the battery inlets.
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Abstract
A power source system including a power distribution apparatus has an energy management system for managing the provision of power from multiple power sources to multiple electrical devices. The power distribution apparatus may have a combination of primary and secondary sources connected to it. It may also have a variety of electrical devices connected to it, receiving power through the power distribution apparatus.
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25 Claims
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1. A power distribution apparatus comprising:
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an energy management system; a first battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to the energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to the energy management system; a plurality of outlets connected to the energy management system, each of the outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power; and a charging source selector for selecting a charging source from among a plurality of charging sources that are each for recharging a secondary battery connected to one of the battery inlets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power source system comprising:
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an energy management system; a first battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to the energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to the energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to the energy management system, each of the outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power; a first battery detachably connected to the first inlet; a second battery detachably connected to the second inlet; and a charging source selector for selecting a charging source from among a plurality of charging sources that are each for recharging the second battery detachably connected to the second inlet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A power source system comprising:
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an energy management system; a primary battery connected to the energy management system; a secondary battery connected to the energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to the energy management system, each of the outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power; wherein the energy management system comprises; a power source selector for selecting a power source for providing power for a device connected to one of the outlets; a charging source selector for selecting a charging source form among a plurality of charging sources that are each for recharging the secondary battery; a charge controller for controlling the magnitude of a charge current to recharge the secondary battery; and a measuring device for measuring remaining capacity in at least one of the batteries. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A kit comprising:
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power distribution apparatus with; an energy management system; a first battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to the energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to the energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to the energy management system, each of the outlets adapted to detachably connect a device requiring power; a charging source selector for selecting a charging source from among a plurality of charging sources that am each for recharging a secondary battery connected to one of the battery inlets; a first battery for detachably connecting to the energy management system via the first inlet; a second battery for detachably connecting to the energy management system via the second inlet; and a device for detachably connecting to at least one of the outlets. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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