SCALABLE VARIABLE ENERGY POWER SOURCE

摘要

A scalable power source that includes a controller that is electrically connected to an engine component that generates electrical power and includes a modular connector that electrically connects the controller to plural auxiliary power sources or plural types of auxiliary power sources to provide a selected power output.

主权项

1. A power source comprising:
an engine component adapted to generate electrical power; a power controller in communication with the engine component, wherein the power controller receives electrical power from the engine component; a housing encompassing the engine component and the power controller; an auxiliary power source electrically connected to the controller by a modular connector, the modular connector including a power connection adapted to transmit electrical power from the auxiliary power supply to the power controller; the modular connector further including an identification assembly adapted to provide identification information from the auxiliary power supply to the power controller, wherein the power controller controls electrical power from engine component and the auxiliary power source to generate a selected electrical current or voltage output.