Patent ID: 7285874

Claim:
A system for configuring power for an electrical device comprising: a power system comprising: at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level for the electrical device; at least one DC receptacle; a power converter configured to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not being initially preset; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle; and a processing device external to the electrical device and external to the power system and configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.