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 said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to said energy management system;
a second battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to said energy management system; and
a plurality of outlets connected to said energy management system, each of said outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power.
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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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1. A power distribution apparatus comprising:
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an energy management system; a first battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to said energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to said energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to said energy management system, each of said outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power. - 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 said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to said energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to said energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to said energy management system, each of said outlets adapted for detachably connecting to a device requiring power; a first battery detachably connected to said first inlet; and a second battery detachably connected to said second inlet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit comprising:
power distribution apparatus with; an energy management system; a first battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a primary battery to said energy management system; a second battery inlet connected to said energy management system and adapted to detachably connect a secondary battery to said energy management system; and a plurality of outlets connected to said energy management system, each of said outlets adapted to detachably connect a device requiring power; a first battery for detachably connecting to said energy management system via said first inlet; a second battery for detachably connecting to said energy management system via said second inlet; and a device for detachably connecting to at least one of said outlets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for powering a plurality of devices comprising:
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providing a power distribution apparatus having a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets; detachably attaching a first battery to a first inlet of said power distribution apparatus; detachably attaching a second battery to a second inlet of said power distribution apparatus; detachably attaching one or more electrical devices to one or more outlets of said power distribution apparatus; selecting the first battery or the second battery; and providing power from the selected battery to operate at least one of the electrical devices. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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