UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION

摘要

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided that includes a split direct current (DC) link having a first capacitor coupled between a positive DC link terminal and a first node, and a second capacitor coupled between the first node and a negative DC link terminal. The UPS also includes a rectifier coupled to an input of the split DC link and a controller coupled to the rectifier. The rectifier includes first, second, and third legs, wherein each leg is configured to convert a first alternating current (AC) voltage received from an AC source into a DC voltage to be provided to the split DC link, and a fourth leg configured to balance DC link voltages of the first and second capacitors. The controller is configured to maintain functionality of the rectifier during at least one of a partial utility power outage, a full utility outage, and a failure of at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth legs.

主权项

1. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising:
a split direct current (DC) link comprising a first capacitor coupled between a positive DC link terminal and a first node, and a second capacitor coupled between the first node and a negative DC link terminal; a rectifier coupled to an input of said split DC link, said rectifier comprising:
a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg, each leg of said first, second, and third legs configured to convert a first alternating current (AC) voltage received from an AC source into a DC voltage to be provided to said split DC link; anda fourth leg configured to balance DC link voltages of said first and second capacitors; and a controller coupled to said rectifier and configured to maintain functionality of said rectifier during at least one of a partial utility power outage, a full utility outage, and a failure of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth legs.