Patent ID: 8355832
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: B60L,H02J,Y02B,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for supplying electrical power to a vehicle from an electrical outlet to which the vehicle is brought and at which it remains stationary for a period during which the power is supplied through an electrical connection cable connected from the vehicle to the electrical outlet, the apparatus comprising: an outlet control unit for mounting at the electrical outlet; and a vehicle control unit for mounting in the vehicle; the outlet control unit comprising: the vehicle control unit comprising: wherein the outlet control unit comprises a power supply system arranged to supply power at a plurality of different power supply characteristics including a plurality of different voltage values and including voltages with DC supply and AC supply; wherein the switch is arranged to select from the different power supply characteristics; and wherein the microprocessor of the vehicle control unit has a data storage containing data relating to the characteristics of the power required for the vehicle for communication to the outlet control unit.