METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE TYPE TRANSIENT PROTECTION OF A SOLAR CHARGE SOURCE
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1. A battery charging system for charging a battery comprising:
- the battery providing electrical power to a load;
an electric machine charge source for charging the power source, the electric machine charge source including a prime mover configured to generate mechanical power and an electric machine connected to the prime mover and configured to convert the mechanical power generated by the prime mover into electrical power for charging the power source; and
a solar charge source for charging the power source, wherein the solar charge source is connected in parallel to the electric machine charge source, the solar charge source including;
a solar panel configured to absorb sunlight and generate electrical power from the sunlight, anda solar charge controller connected to the solar panel, the solar charge controller including an automotive type transient suppression module configured to provide automotive type transient protection for the solar charge source from an automotive type transient.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for providing automotive type transient protection of a solar charge source. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a load and a solar charge source for providing DC power to the load. The solar charge source including a solar charge controller including an automotive type transient suppression module configured to provide automotive type transient protection for the solar charge source from an automotive type transient.
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1. A battery charging system for charging a battery comprising:
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the battery providing electrical power to a load; an electric machine charge source for charging the power source, the electric machine charge source including a prime mover configured to generate mechanical power and an electric machine connected to the prime mover and configured to convert the mechanical power generated by the prime mover into electrical power for charging the power source; and a solar charge source for charging the power source, wherein the solar charge source is connected in parallel to the electric machine charge source, the solar charge source including; a solar panel configured to absorb sunlight and generate electrical power from the sunlight, and a solar charge controller connected to the solar panel, the solar charge controller including an automotive type transient suppression module configured to provide automotive type transient protection for the solar charge source from an automotive type transient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing power to a load using a solar charge source, the method comprising:
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a solar charge controller of the solar charge source obtaining electrical power from a solar panel; passing the electrical power through an electrostatic discharge protection module for protecting the solar charge source from a sudden flow of electricity between the solar charge controller and an electrically charged object; a converter module converting the obtained electrical power from a first voltage level to a second voltage level; a load control module regulating the converted electrical power for controlling power provided to the load; passing the regulated electrical power through an automotive type transient suppression module for protecting the solar charge source from an automotive type transient; and passing the regulated electrical power through the electrostatic discharge protection module and out of the solar charge controller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A solar charge source for providing DC power to a load, the solar charge source comprising:
a solar charge controller including an automotive type transient suppression module configured to provide automotive type transient protection for the solar charge source from an automotive type transient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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