Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Methods and devices for wired charging and communication with a wearable device are described. In one embodiment, a symmetrical contact interface comprises a first contact pad and a second contact pad, and particular wired circuitry is coupled to the first and second contact pad to enable charging as well as receive and transmit communications via the contact pads as part of various device states.

A power output method for a generator includes: when it is detected that an energy storage device is connected, obtaining required power of the energy storage device; sending a first inquiry instruction to the energy storage device, where the first inquiry instruction is used to inquire whether the energy storage device consents to switching of the required power to rated generating power, the rated generating power being corresponding power used when fuel utilization of a generator reaches preset fuel utilization; and when receiving a first consent signal fed back by the energy storage device, generating power using the rated generating power as target generating power, to supply power to the energy storage device; or when receiving a first rejection signal fed back by the energy storage device, generating power using the required power as target generating power, to supply power to the energy storage device.

An energy storage valve submodule, an energy storage valve, and an energy storage station are provided, pertaining to the field of power electronics technologies. The energy storage valve submodule includes an energy storage module and a load; where the load is electrically connected to the energy storage module; and the load is further electrically connected to another energy storage valve submodule.

A multi-level inverter using cascaded H-bridge modules, where each module can balance its at least two charge storage elements by means of voltage equalization. Modules are arranged in series into at least one cascade inverter phase with optional center taps, and modules communicate with a control unit by being addressed over at least one serial communication bus. Additional features that can be included in embodiments are the configuration of modules to react to multiple specific addresses in order to increase the maximum output voltage slew rate, metal circuit breaking springs to provide fusing within modules, and the ability to interconnect multiple physically distinct inverters into a single unit. This inverter is predominantly intended for electric vehicle applications, and the optional incorporation of a switching array allows the possibility for power transfer to or from a wide range of voltage sources including other inverters.

A starting power supply device capable of reverse charging includes a main control module, a rechargeable battery connected to the main control module, and a battery level detection module connected to the main control module and the rechargeable battery. The battery level detection module is used for detecting a battery level of the rechargeable battery to generate a battery level signal, and sending the battery level signal to the main control module. The main control module is used for obtaining the battery level signal to determine the battery level of the rechargeable battery. Moreover, when the battery level of the rechargeable battery is lower than a preset battery level, the main control module is used for obtaining electrical energy from a car battery to charge the rechargeable battery reversely. By configuring the battery level detection module, the battery level of the rechargeable battery is detected in real time.

An electronic device includes at least a battery, a working circuit, and a boost circuit. When the battery supplies power to the working circuit, the boost circuit supplies power to the working circuit in response to that the electronic device meets a low-temperature or low-voltage condition. In a power supply path switching process, the boost circuit first supplies power to the working circuit through a diode, and then disconnects a path for supplying power to the working circuit by the battery. Before the path for supplying power to the working circuit by the battery is disconnected, a voltage for supplying power to the working circuit by the boost circuit through the diode is controlled not to be higher than a voltage for supplying power to the working circuit by the battery.

A wireless rechargeable solid-state battery module includes a solid-state battery; internal structures that are provided with an internal circuit electrically connected with the solid-state battery; a barrier layer that isolates the solid-state battery from an outside air environment; and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal each of which is electrically connected with the solid-state battery, is exposed on an outer surface, and is arranged so that the positive electrode terminal or the negative electrode terminal can be mounted on a mounting board. The internal circuit includes a wireless charging circuit that receives power from an outside via an electromagnetic field or a magnetic field produced by power transmission from the outside and controls charging to the solid-state battery.

A charging system includes a voltage conversion circuit, a control circuit, an input end Vin and an output end Vout. The voltage conversion circuit and the control circuit are connected to M batteries, the input end Vin is connected to an external power supply, and the output end Vout is connected to a load. The control circuit is configured to switch a connection relationship between the M batteries, to connect at least one of the M batteries to the voltage conversion circuit, where the connection relationship includes at least one of a serial connection or a parallel connection. The voltage conversion circuit is connected to the input end Vin and the output end Vout; is configured to receive power from the external power supply through the input end Vin, and charge the at least one battery; and is further configured to supply power to the load through the output end Vout.

A mobile power source system with maintenance charging and a method of maintenance charging the mobile power source system are disclosed. In one aspect, the mobile power source system includes a bidirectional inverter electrically connected to the battery and configured to convert an alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) power in a first direction and convert DC power to AC power in a second direction. The system also includes a first switch configured to provide grid power from an electrical grid to the bidirectional inverter when switched on and stop providing the grid power to the bidirectional inverter when switched off. The system further includes a second switch configured to provide battery power from the bidirectional inverter to a load when switched on and stop providing the battery power to the load when switched off.