Method and system for vehicle power distribution and management

摘要

A rail vehicle system and a method for managing distribution of power in the rail vehicle system are provided.

主权项

1. A power management system, connectable on either side of a switch, for managing selective distribution of power to a plurality of electronic applications or appliances based on a rule set that determines an order in which operation of the plurality of electronic applications or appliances is modified, the power management system being configured to:
during a standby condition in which the switch is in a state that disconnects a battery from a power source, shed power load on the battery in response to a power load of the plurality of electronic applications or appliances being greater than a first threshold value defined by the rule set, and change an order in which operation of the plurality of electronic applications or appliances is modified based on an operating condition.