Intelligent vehicle power control system and method

摘要

The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing a vehicle electrical system providing power to auxiliary systems. The system comprises a power control device with the ability to control the power to multiple auxiliary systems. The device has one or more sensor inputs for reading the system voltage and other data. The device can be configured with preset voltage thresholds for turning individual accessories on or off at predetermined voltage levels, or otherwise entering shutdown procedures. The system may also comprise a computer that is running dedicated software for managing the system and reconfiguring the device behavior.

主权项

1. A power control device for a vehicle, comprising:
at least one power input configured to receive a first electric current from a vehicle electrical system; at least one power output configured to deliver a second electric current to one or more auxiliary systems; at least one power switch configured to independently connect or disconnect the power output(s); a plurality of sensors configured to generate data describing the vehicle electrical system; a processor connected to the plurality of sensors and configured to interpret the data generated by the plurality of sensors, wherein the processor is further configured to control the power switch(es) based on the data generated by the plurality of sensors and further based on at least one threshold received via a communications interface.