A power supply manager manages power utilization of a first uninterruptible power source and a second uninterruptible power source. A load balancing service retrieves information that is associated with a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit, and determines a first power source state associated with the first uninterruptible power source and a second power source state associated with the second uninterruptible power source. The service may also set the first power supply unit in an active mode based on the first power source state, and set the second power supply unit in a standby mode based on the second power source state. The service may also transition the first power supply unit from the active mode to standby mode, and the second power supply unit from standby mode to the active mode, based on a power imbalance.

A switch arrangement for providing alternative distribution paths in a system for distributing electrical power in a vehicle including electrical power supplies and electrical loads. The switch arrangement includes a first switch configured to be connected to a first electrical element, a second switch configured to be connected to the first electrical element and a second electrical element, and a third switch configured to be connected to the second electrical element and a third electrical element. Each of the first, second, and third switches is independently controllable, and selective operation of each of the first, second, and third switches to its open or closed state interconnects at least two of the first, second, and third electrical elements to establish one of multiple alternative distribution paths to connect one of the power supplies and one of the loads or to connect two of the power supplies.

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power having an input AC voltage, a backup power input configured to be coupled to a backup power source and to provide DC power to the backup power source for charging, a positive DC bus and a negative DC bus, the positive and negative DC busses being galvanically coupled to the backup power input, and a converter coupled to the input, the backup power input, and the positive and negative DC busses, the converter including a first inductor, a second inductor, a first converter switch configured to couple the first inductor to a neutral connection, a second converter switch configured to couple the second inductor to the positive DC bus, and a third converter switch configured to couple the second inductor to the negative DC bus, wherein the UPS is voltage-frequency independent.

A system includes a first AC bus configured to supply power from a first generator. A first generator line contactor (GLC) selectively connects the first AC bus to the first generator. A second AC bus is configured to supply power from a second generator. A second GLC selectively connecting the second AC bus to the second generator. An auxiliary generator line contactor (ALC) is connected to selectively supply power to the first and second AC buses from an auxiliary generator. A first bus tie contactor (BTC) electrically connects between the first GLC and the ALC. A second BTC electrically connects between the ALC and the second GLC. A ram air turbine (RAT) automatic deployment controller is operatively connected to automatically deploy a RAT based on the combined status of the first GLC, the second GLC, the ALC, the first BTC, and the second BTC.

A battery backup system comprises an input terminal configured to receive a source voltage from a power source, and an output terminal electrically coupled to the input terminal and a battery and configured to selectively communicate the source voltage to a load when the source voltage is available and to communicate a battery voltage to the load when the source voltage is unavailable. The battery backup system further comprises a power supply configured to convert the source voltage to a charging voltage and control circuitry electrically coupled to the power supply and the battery and configured to communicate the charging voltage to the battery to facilitate charging the battery when the source voltage is available. The control circuitry is configured to measure one or more parameters of the battery to evaluate battery health. When the battery polarity is reversed, battery terminals through which the battery is electrically coupled are shorted to one another, or the battery is removed, the control circuitry is configured to decouple the charging voltage from the battery.

An air conditioning device includes an alternating current (AC) bus, a direct current (DC) bus, a first AC/DC circuit, a first DC/AC circuit, and a backup power supply apparatus. The AC bus is connected to two power supplies through a switching circuit. The backup power supply apparatus is connected to the DC bus or the AC bus. The backup power supply apparatus provides electric energy for the DC bus or the AC bus when the two power supplies are switched or fail, so that the first air conditioning load is not powered off. The backup power supply apparatus may supply power to the load when the two power supplies are switched or fail.

An auxiliary power supply device in which an increase in the size of an entire system including both an auxiliary power supply circuit unit and a sub-power supply circuit unit is able to be curbed is provided. There is provided an auxiliary power supply device configured to be connected to a power supply device, the auxiliary power supply device including: an auxiliary power supply circuit unit configured to supply electric power to the power supply device in a case in which supply of electric power to the power supply device is shut off; and a sub-power supply circuit unit having an input side connected to the power supply device and an output side connected to a load and configured to supply an output voltage to other circuit units in accordance with electric power supplied from the power supply device.

The present invention provides an online interactive uninterruptible power supply and method for control thereof. The online interactive uninterruptible power supply includes: an automatic voltage regulator and a changeover switch which are sequentially connected between an AC input and an AC output; a rectifying circuit, an input of the rectifying circuit being connected to the AC input; a charger, an input of the charger being connected to an output of the rectifying circuit and an output of the charger being configured for connection to a rechargeable battery; a DC-DC converter, an input of the DC-DC converter being connected to the rechargeable battery; and a first inverter, an input of the first inverter being connected to an output of the DC-DC converter. The changeover switch is configured to controllably connect the AC output to one of the automatic voltage regulator and an output of the first inverter. The online interactive uninterruptible power supply of the present invention can realize battery-free AC startup.

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to operating uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The embodiments may include a plurality of capacitor banks, a UPS control circuit, and a central control circuit. The UPS control circuit is configured to cause an output of a clean electrical power, sample the clean electrical power, calculate control algorithm outputs based on the sampled clean electrical power, and output control algorithm results to the central control circuit. The central control circuit configured to detect a degradation of the plurality of capacitor banks, and transmit a service alert in response to the detection of the degradation of the plurality of capacitor banks.

A power supply assembly including a primary source connection, a secondary source connection, a load connection, a primary current supply route, a supply switch system, and a converter system. The supply switch system is electrically located in the primary current supply route, and adapted for disconnecting the primary source connection from the load connection, the supply switch system including a plurality of supply switch units connected in parallel, each of the supply switch units including a controllable semiconductor switch. The power supply assembly includes a series impedance system having at least one series impedance member, and adapted to provide a balancing voltage drop for each of the parallel connected supply switch units of the supply switch system, wherein the balancing voltage drop is in series with a corresponding supply switch unit.