In one aspect, a method to determine a capacity of a microgrid includes applying a current test load to the microgrid and measuring a current through an energy storage device, the current indicating a charging status of the energy storage device based on a current load being applied to the microgrid through activated power outlets being served by the microgrid and the current test load, the energy storage device being integrated with the microgrid. The method also includes, responsive to a determination that the measured current based on the current load being applied to the microgrid and the current test load indicates that the energy storage device is discharging, determining the capacity of the microgrid, wherein the capacity is the current load being applied to the microgrid through activated power outlets and a test load applied to the microgrid immediately preceding the current test load.

A device includes a load test unit that determines whether to permit startup of the device using power of a battery supplying power to the device, and a control unit that starts up the device in a case where it is determined to permit startup of the device using the battery and a first voltage is requested of a power supply apparatus to restrict power received from the power supply apparatus. The control unit cancels the restriction of the received power in a case where a notification of completion of connection is received from the power supply apparatus, after the device is started up and a second voltage is requested of the power supply apparatus.

A wireless charging holder for vehicles, which is used to firmly clamp a mobile terminal and wirelessly charge the mobile terminal, comprises a fixing component, a supporting component, a steering joint and a conductive circuit. The fixing component is for fixing a mobile terminal and includes a wireless charging module for charging the mobile terminal. The supporting component is for supporting the fixing component. The steering joint is connected between the fixing component and the supporting component, thereby the fixing component may rotate relative to the supporting component. The conductive circuit is extending from an inside of the supporting component through an inside of the steering joint and into an inside of the fixing component, to connect with the wireless charging module.

A charging management chip includes a switching charging circuit and a direct charging circuit. The switching charging circuit receives charging power, and passes through the charging power to a first node, and charges a battery according to a switching charging method and controls generation of a system voltage provided to an electronic system. The direct charging circuit receives the charging power applied to the first node via an input node, and charges the battery according to a direct charging method by providing the charging power to an output node based on a switching circuit therein. The switching charging circuit charges the battery through a first charging path including an inductor arranged outside the charging management chip, and the direct charging circuit charges the battery through a second charging path through which the charging power transferred to the output node is directly provided to the battery.

An accessory device, and an electronic system and an operation method thereof are provided. The accessory device includes a functional module, a first connection interface, a second connection interface, a switch module, and a microcontroller. The first connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external first electronic device. The second connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external second electronic device. The switch module is disposed between the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and between the first connection interface and the functional module. The microcontroller controls the switch module, so that at least one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module supplies power to at least another one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module.

An electronic device may include a housing, a first interface, a second interface, a battery, a charger circuitry, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may determine information on a charging type of the external power supply connected through the first interface, acquire state information of the external electronic device connected through the second interface, acquire state information of the battery, determine a first power that will be supplied to the battery and a second power that will be supplied to the external electronic device, charge the battery based on the first power, and transmit the second power to the external electronic device through the second interface.

A charging circuit applied to a first electronic device includes a charging interface, a charging module coupled therewith and configured to detect a connection between the charging interface and a second electronic device, and adjust a current output to the second electronic device, a reverse charging protocol module, and a control module. The reverse charging protocol module is configured to determine a reverse charging protocol matched with the charging current of the second electronic device. The control module is coupled with the charging module and the reverse charging protocol module, and configured to acquire the reverse charging protocol determined by the reverse charging protocol module in response to the connection between the charging interface and the second electronic device, and control the charging module to adjust the current output to the second electronic device based on the reverse charging protocol. The charging circuit can increase the reverse charging current.

Systems and methods provide wireless power to an Information Handling System (IHS). A multimode wireless power transmission unit supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery) power transmissions and also supports a high-power transmission of a voltage greater than USB-PD transmission voltages. The IHS detects the wireless coupling of the wireless power transmission unit. As part of this coupling, the IHS determines whether the wireless power transmission unit supports high-power transmissions. A wireless power transfer is negotiated and a power circuit of the IHS is configured for converting the negotiated high-power transmission to an input utilized by the IHS. Embodiments utilize a power circuit that provides efficient conversion of power transmissions of up to 60 volts. This same power circuit also provides efficient conversion of power transmissions of up to 60 volts by a multimode USB-C power adapter.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a charging apparatus and a charging method. The charging apparatus comprises: a housing adapted to be mounted in wall; a power assembly arranged within the housing and configured to supply output power to a device to be charged from a power source; a temperature sensing unit, arranged within the housing and configured to sense temperature inside the housing; a control assembly arranged within the housing and coupled to the power assembly and the temperature sensing unit, the control assembly being configured to control, based on temperature information from the temperature sensing unit, the power assembly to change the output power, thereby suppressing rise of temperature inside the housing. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the charging apparatus mounted in the wall can provide an effectively boosted charging power and is further applied to a broader scope.

A data cable and a charging device. The data cable includes a Type-A interface, a first interface, and a cable, where a VBUS pin, a D+ pin, a D− pin, and a GND pin in each of the Type-A interface and the first interface are connected in a one-to-one correspondence; and the data cable is provided with a circuit identification module, where the circuit identification module includes a pull-up resistor, a switch circuit, and a filter circuit, a first terminal of the switch circuit is connected to a CC pin of the first interface, a second terminal is connected to a first terminal of the pull-up resistor, a third terminal is connected to a CC pin of the Type-A interface, where under the control of the filter circuit, the first terminal of the switch circuit is connected to the second terminal or the third terminal.