METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING POWER FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES

摘要

A method and apparatus for aggregating power from multiple sources generates a single direct current regulated voltage. The apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of slave voltage converters (20) and a master pulse width modulator circuit (22). Providing a plurality of direct current power sources, current is drawn through a plurality of lines connected to the plurality of direct current power sources. An open circuit voltage for each direct current power source is unknown. Each line of the plurality of lines has a line resistance. The line resistance of at least some of the plurality of lines is large. The single direct current regulated voltage is generated from the drawn current.