Patent ID: 6838858
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system for managing a vehicle's electrical power consumption, the vehicle having a plurality of electrical components, the electrical components having varying power requirements, the system comprising: a first battery for supplying power to at least one of the plurality of electrical components; a second battery for supplying power to at least one other of the plurality of electrical components; an isolator for electrically isolating the first battery from the second battery; a power supply connected to at least one of the first and second batteries for supplying a regulated supply of electrical power to at least one of the plurality of electrical components; a power distributor in communication with the power supply and at least one of the first and second batteries for selectively providing electrical power to the plurality of electrical components; and a processor in communication with the power supply and the power distribution box, wherein the processor is configured to execute program code for managing the vehicle's electrical power consumption by manipulating an output of the power distributor.