The present invention discloses a constant-current charging circuit, energy storage power source and constant-current charging method. The constant-current charging circuit includes a DC-DC converting circuit and a current-feedback circuit. A voltage output of the DC-DC converting circuit is a positive output of the constant-current charging circuit. A negative output of the DC-DC converting circuit is connected to a ground. The DC-DC converting circuit is connected to positive and negative terminals for a direct current voltage power supply. The current-feedback circuit includes first to third resistors and a reference voltage terminal. The reference voltage terminal is connected to the ground via the first to third resistors being connected in series. A connection point between the third resistor and the second resistor is a negative output of the constant-current charging circuit. A connection point between the first and second resistors is connected with a feedback terminal of the DC-DC converting circuit.

Disclosed herein are a power supply apparatus, and an electric apparatus and a vacuum cleaner having the power supply apparatus. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the power supply apparatus includes: a first power converter configured to convert a first Alternating Current (AC) voltage into a Direct Current (DC) voltage; a second power converter configured to drop the DC voltage output from the first power converter and transfer the dropped DC voltage to a power storage unit, and to boost a DC voltage of the power storage unit and output the boosted DC voltage; and a third power converter configured to convert a DC voltage among the DC voltage output from the first power converter and the boosted DC voltage output from the second power converter, into a second AC voltage, and to transfer the second AC voltage to a load.

Disclosed herein are a power supply apparatus, and an electric apparatus and a vacuum cleaner having the power supply apparatus. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the power supply apparatus includes: a first power converter configured to convert a first Alternating Current (AC) voltage into a Direct Current (DC) voltage; a second power converter configured to drop the DC voltage output from the first power converter and transfer the dropped DC voltage to a power storage unit, and to boost a DC voltage of the power storage unit and output the boosted DC voltage; and a third power converter configured to convert a DC voltage among the DC voltage output from the first power converter and the boosted DC voltage output from the second power converter, into a second AC voltage, and to transfer the second AC voltage to a load.

The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.

The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.

The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.

The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.

An apparatus for providing electric power to a load includes a power converter that accepts electric power in a first form and provides electric power in a second form. The power converter comprises a control system, a first stage, and a second stage in series. The first stage accepts electric power in the first form. The control system controls operation of the first and second stage. The first stage is either a switching network or a regulating network. The second stage is a regulating circuit when the first stage is a switching network, and a switching network otherwise.

Developed to work in two energized circuit configurations (C1) from alternating current and energized circuit (C2) from direct current, both mounted in their boxes, respectively box (1) and box (2) to treat metal surface against corrosion. Through the circuit (C1), the box (1) works where only there is power originated from the electrical grid, alternating with voltage from 95 to 250 V, for anti-corrosion treatment for appliances, gates, railings, solar heating devices, air conditioning and others, in industrial environments for all types of machinery and structures, as well as for large equipment such as civil construction, bridges, containers, ships, oil platforms, wind towers, transmission of phone signals, electricity, etc. Through the circuit (C2), the box (2) works from the direct current originated from batteries, whatever these are, with a voltage between 9 and 30 V, for treatment in light automobiles, bodywork, radiator, engine block, wheel brake, exhaust and other points. In heavy automotive, they can be used in the treatment of trucks, buses, heavy and agricultural machinery, power generators, high-performance equipment, and vehicles of electrical charges between 12 and 24 V, and when connected to the motorcycle battery, for treatment of the entire metal frame, wheels, chains, exhaust, etc.

Methods and apparatus for a voltage regulator having a boost module and a charge pump module. In embodiments, the charge pump module is configured to operate in multiple modes. In embodiments, an IC package includes the boost module and the charge pump with a shared component, such as a capacitor.