Charging an energy storage device with a variable speed generator

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a variable speed generator that provides a voltage output to a bus that is adapted to be connected to a load and an energy storage device. The power management system further includes a generator controller that controls the speed of the variable speed generator and monitors a charge level of the energy storage device. The generator controller also remotely displays information relating to the charge level of the energy storage device by supplying information relating to operation of the power management system over a network. The generator controller may remotely display information relating to the charge level of the energy storage device by supplying information relating to operation of the power management system over the Internet. The generator controller may also start/stop the variable speed generator based on the charge level of the energy storage device.

主权项

1. A power management system comprising:
a variable speed generator that provides a voltage output to a bus, wherein the bus is adapted to be connected to a load and an energy storage device; and a generator controller that controls the speed of the variable speed generator, wherein the generator controller monitors a charge level of the energy storage device, wherein the generator controller remotely displays information relating to operation of the power management system, wherein the generator controller provides information relating to operation of the power management system over a network, wherein the generator controller operates in a lower power state when the generator controller determines that the variable speed generator does not need to operate based on the charge level of the energy storage device.