Patent ID: 8264193
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: H02J,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic assembly power output utilizing device, comprising: a photovoltaic assembly having a power output, said power output having at least one peak power output value; a super-capacitor assembly, having an adjustable input voltage and capable of being partially dischargeable and an output DC/DC converter; and, an electronic control circuit for charging the super-capacitor assembly by the photovoltaic assembly and then partially discharging the super-capacitor assembly, said charging occurring in a photovoltaic assembly output voltage range wherein said at least one peak power output value occurs, and wherein the DC/DC converter is selectively turned on by the electronic control circuit when a peak power output value has been reached, and wherein the DC/DC converter is turned off when an output power and an output voltage are decreasing at the same time.