An uninterruptible power supply includes a plurality of vacuum circuit breakers and a bypass circuit connected in series between a commercial AC power supply and a load, a control device that turns on both of the plurality of vacuum circuit breakers and the bypass circuit when the commercial AC power supply is normal and turns off a vacuum circuit breaker different from a vacuum circuit breaker turned off on the occurrence of previous power failure of the plurality of vacuum circuit breakers and turns off the bypass circuit when the commercial AC power supply fails, and a power converter that converts DC power of a battery into AC power and supplies AC power to the load when the commercial AC power supply fails.

A method for operation of UPS modules connected in parallel is provided. The method includes: in a case that a UPS system is constructed based on multiple UPS modules connected in parallel, sleeping, based on a system load rate, a predetermined number of UPS modules to control the UPS system to operate at a predetermined efficiency level; controlling UPS modules not being slept in the UPS system to enter into a main-inverter power supply mode or a main-bypass common mode to perform reactive power and harmonic compensation; and waking up the slept UPS modules when the system load rate drops by a predetermined value due to a sudden addition of a load. The UPS modules can be slept or waked up intelligently based on the system load rate in the dynamic online mode, ensuring that the UPS system operates around highest efficiency.

The present disclosure relates to a power supply control method for a vehicle, a vehicle, a control unit, a computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product. The vehicle comprises an electrical equipment, a relay and a power interface, wherein the power interface is electrically coupled to the electrical equipment via the relay. The method comprises: determining whether the power interface is coupled to an external power source; determining whether a voltage of the external power source is within a predetermined range when the power interface is coupled to the external power source; and controlling the relay to be switched on in response to the voltage of the external power source being within the predetermined range.

A self-powered IED for a pole-mounted auto-recloser connected to an electric line includes a main control module and a lockout indication module. The main control module determines a fault in the electric line and trips the auto-recloser. During a permanent fault in the electric line, the auto-recloser is remained open, and the main control module activates a lockout state by generating a lockout set signal. The lockout indication module comprises a light source and super-capacitors. The super-capacitors provide stored charges to the light source when the lockout state is activated to provide notification throughout the lockout state.

An embodiment relates to an arrangement for equalizing voltage drops in a power supply mains having a first mains supply and a second mains supply. The arrangement includes at least one first converter system and one second converter system, to which intermediate circuits are coupled and which form a mains coupling as a result. The first mains supply is connected to a distributor via a decoupling inductor, a voltage measurement and a first switch. The second mains supply is connected to the distributor via a second switch, and wherein the mains coupling is arranged parallel to the second switch.

An electronic device includes a backup power supply unit, a first power management unit, a switch, a voltage detection unit, a processor and an electronic module. The first power management unit is coupled to the backup power supply unit and an external power supply unit. The switch is coupled to the first power management unit. The voltage detection unit is coupled to the external power supply unit and the switch. The processor is coupled to the voltage detection unit. The electronic module is coupled to the switch and the processor. When a voltage level of the external power supply unit is lower than a first predetermined level, the voltage detection unit outputs a detection signal. The switch is controlled by the detection signal to open to stop supplying power to the electronic module. The processor is controlled by the detection signal to execute a shutdown process.

The application discloses an automatic transfer switch and a power supply system. The automatic transfer switch includes: a first switch unit having a first end connected to a first device through a converter port, and a second end electrically connected to a power grid through a power grid port; a second switch unit having a first end connected to a second device through an electric vehicle port and a charging/discharging circuit unit, and a second end electrically connected to the second end of the first switch unit; a third switch unit, having a first end electrically connected to the power grid through the power grid port, and a second end electrically connected to a load through a load port; a sampling unit; and a control unit connected to the sampling unit.

An a adaptable redundant power (ARP) platform for a distributed redundant infrastructure includes: a plurality of load centers, wherein each load center includes a pair of corresponding load center switches, and wherein each load center has a priority; a plurality of duty power modules (DPMs), each coupled to a first subset of load centers via a first set of switches using a preferred setting (PS) input and to a second subset of load centers via a second set of switches using an alternate setting (AS) input, wherein each switch includes a transfer mechanism configured to transfer power from the PS input to the AS input in response to a failure of a DPM coupled to the PS input; and a manager that, in response to a detected failure of a DPM, disables the transfer mechanism of a subset of switches whose AS input is powered by a failed DPM.

An example system includes an aggregator configured to receive a service collaboration request and iteratively determine, based on minimum and maximum power values for DERs under its management, an optimized operation schedule. The aggregator may also be configured to iteratively determine, based on the optimized operation schedule, an estimated flexibility range for devices under its management and output an indication thereof. The system may also include a power management unit (PMU) configured to iteratively receive the indication and determine, based on a network model that includes the estimated flexibility range, a reconfiguration plan and an overall optimized operation schedule for the network. The PMU may also be configured to iteratively cause reconfiguration of the network based on the plan. The PMU and aggregator may also be configured to iteratively, at a fast timescale, cause energy resources under their management to modify operation based on the overall optimized operation schedule.

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power, a backup power input configured to receive backup DC power having a first voltage level from a backup power source, a converter configured to convert the input AC power from the input and the backup DC power from the backup power input into DC power having a second voltage level, the converter including an input selection circuit configured to selectively couple the converter to the input and the backup power input, an inductor, a first converter switch configured to couple a first end of the inductor to a neutral connection, and a second converter switch configured to couple a second end of the inductor to the backup power input via the input selection circuit.