Power Management System that Changes the Operating Conditions of a Battery Charger

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a generator that provides a voltage output to a bus. The bus is adapted to be connected to a load. The power management system further includes a battery charger that is adapted to charge a battery. A generator controller operates the generator and also adjusts operating conditions of the battery charger. In some embodiments, the generator includes an internal combustion engine that drives an alternator. Embodiments are contemplated where the battery charger is adapted to receive power from a primary power source. As an example, the primary power source may be utility power or some other form of generator power.

主权项

1. A power management apparatus comprising:
a battery charger configured to charge a battery for a generator; and a generator controller configured to determine a type of battery for the battery charged by the battery charger and configured to identify a charging profile, of a plurality of different charging profiles for different types of batteries, based on the type of battery of the battery charged by the battery charger, wherein the generator controller is configured to perform an adjustment of operating conditions of the battery charger based on the charging profile.