Patent ID: 11913611
Assignee: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 14:
15. A hybrid light tower, comprising:
an engine;
a permanent magnet generator configured to be driven by the engine, wherein the generator is configured to produce a first DC power;
a battery pack including a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells, the battery pack directly electrically coupled to the generator to receive the first DC power from the generator to charge the battery pack;
an extendible mast configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position;
a light assembly coupled to the mast and including a plurality of light emitting diodes; and
a controller in communication with the engine, the battery pack, and the light assembly, the controller being configured to selectively supply a second DC power to the light emitting diodes from the battery pack, the generator, or both the battery pack and the generator.