A modular unit, for use in a modular battery system, that can include a housing having a roof portion, a base portion, and two side portions; a central component disposed within the housing; and one or more electrical distributor units coupled to the housing and operatively coupled to the central component. The modular unit can be configured to be operatively connected to one or more additional modular units to create a modular battery system.

A device includes a solid-state thin film battery (STFB) configured for use as an energy storage device of a microcomputing device. The STFB includes an anode and a cathode to account for voltage mismatch by enabling a first electromotive force associated with the STFB to be less than a second electromotive force associated with a photovoltaic device of the microcomputing device.

A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

A charger circuit with temperature compensation function includes: a power converter, an input voltage sense circuit, an output adjustment circuit and a charging control circuit. The power converter converts an input voltage supplied from a photovoltaic power module to an output voltage. The input voltage sense circuit generates a signal related to the input voltage according to the input voltage. The output adjustment circuit generates an output adjustment signal according to the signal related to the input voltage. The charging control circuit generates a control signal according to the output adjustment signal, thereby adjusting a level of an output current supplied from the power converter. When a level of the input voltage is smaller than a predetermined voltage threshold, the power converter decreases the output current.

The application provides a pod for moving a vehicle and also provides a network of interchangeable pods. The pod includes an energy storage and powering machine and a nacelle. Refer-ring to the nacelle, it includes an enclosure for surrounding the energy storage and powering machine and a joining structure for attaching the enclosure to the vehicle. Referring to the energy storage and powering machine, it includes a power generation module, a propulsion module, and an electronics module. The propulsion module includes an electric motor with a propeller module. The electronics module is provided for activating the power generation module to provide electrical energy to the electric motor, wherein the electric motor actuates the propeller module for moving the vehicle.

A mobile device includes an outer package, a first solar panel, and a controller. The first solar panel includes a plurality of first photoelectric converters generating electrical power based on light which enters from a first surface of the outer package and being disposed side by side. The controller determines a magnitude of a light volume of light entering the first solar panel for each of the plurality of the first photoelectric converters, and executes notification processing of transmitting an instruction to provide a notification based on a total number of first photoelectric converters whose light volume is determined to be large in the plurality of the first photoelectric converters.

A system for capturing and monitoring atmospheric polluting agents (1) that includes a protection skeleton (100) that covers and protects the entire system; a power supply module (200) for providing electrical energy to the system; a bioremediation module (300) that captures and bioremediates the polluted gaseous streams that circulate inside it; a control and monitoring module (400), which census and modifies the operation parameters in real time and at least one particle capture unit (500) that gathers the particles that approach the system. The system boosts the restoration of polluted gaseous streams with a certain concentration of some substance that could represent a risk for the health of the people.

A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.

When in the independent system: a natural energy generating apparatus, a storage battery system, a power generator, and a first load is connected to a power supply system; the natural energy generating apparatus supplies generated power to the power supply system; the storage battery system is a regulated power supply; and the power generator performs a constant power operation, information indicating states of the natural energy generating apparatus, the storage battery system, the power generator, the first load, and a second load is obtained. Operations of the natural energy generating apparatus and the power generator, connection of the second load to the power supply system, and paralleling off the second load from the power supply system are controlled based on the information so that a demand-supply balance of power in the independent system is maintained, with the first load maintained to be connected to the power supply system.

The invention provides a safe multi-directional charger, including a charging portion and a battery portion, wherein the charging portion is provided with a current display and a charging slot, and the battery portion is provided with a battery. The battery is connected with a USB interface and a switch. The bottom of battery portion is provided with a solar panel for power generation, and the shell is equipped with a connecting ring and a hook. The invention can solve the problems of abnormal equipment working and current during charging through current display device and the charging failure without direct connection of power supply through solar panel.