Portable Renewable Energy Power System

Abstract

A portable power system comprising: an enclosure having an un-deployed position wherein a first solar panel and a second solar panel are obscured by the enclosure; a battery module carried by the enclosure; a control module programmed to configure the system among a plurality of configurations including: an external charge configuration wherein the system is configured to receive an external power to charge the battery module; a solar charge configuration wherein the system is configured to receive solar generated power generated from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel, and charge the battery module with the solar generated power; and, a solar and battery configuration wherein the system is configured to convert the power from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel combined with power from the battery to an output.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable power system comprising:
 an enclosure having an un-deployed position wherein a first solar panel and a second solar panel are obscured by the enclosure;   a battery module carried by the enclosure;   a control module programmed to configure the system among a plurality of configurations including:   an external charge configuration wherein the system is configured to receive an external power to charge the battery module;   a solar charge configuration wherein the system is configured to receive solar generated power generated from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel, and charge the battery module with the solar generated power; and,   a solar and battery configuration wherein the system is configured to convert the power from at last one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel combined with power from the battery module to an output.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the system is configured to convert the power from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel combined with power from the battery to an output if the first solar panel and the second solar panel is not providing sufficient power according to a load connected to the system. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  including:
 a first side carrying the first solar panel included in the enclosure 
 a second side carrying the second solar panel included in the enclosure; 
 wherein the first side is configured to rotate relative to the second side when transitioning between a deployed position and the un-deployed position and, 
 wherein the first side and the second side are configured to completely obscure the first solar panel and the second solar panel when un the un-deployed position. 
 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  including a hinge connecting the first side to the second side. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  including a hinge connecting the first solar panel to the second solar panel. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  including an un-deployed position wherein the first solar panel and the second solar panel are received into the enclosure. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the battery module includes a battery cell selected from the group consisting of: a lithium-ion cell, a nickel-cadmium cell, a lead-acid cell and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the un-deployed position includes a configuration wherein the first solar panel is folded on to the second solar panel within the enclosure wherein a first solar panel face is facing a second solar panel face. 
     
     
         9 . A portable renewable energy power system, the system comprising:
 an enclosure having a first side and a second side;   a first solar panel attached to the first side   a second solar panel attached to the second side;   an un-deployed position wherein the first solar panel and second solar panel are obscured by the enclosure;   a battery module carried by the enclosure;   a control module programmed to configure the system among a plurality of configurations including:   an external charge configuration wherein in the external charge configuration, the system is configured to receive an alternating current, convert the alternating current to a direct current, and provide the direct current to the battery module;   a solar charge configuration wherein in the solar charge configuration, the system is configured to receive solar generated power generated from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel, and charge the battery module with the solar generated power; and,   a solar and battery configuration wherein in the solar and battery configuration, the system is configured to convert a direct power from at least one of the first solar panel and the second solar panel, and battery to an output alternating current and to an output direct current.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  including a deployed position wherein the first solar panel is in a first plane and the second solar panel is in a second plane. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first solar panel and the second solar panel are connected by a hinge. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the hinge includes an electrical connection between the first solar panel and the second solar panel. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the control module includes a hybrid power configuration for receiving a solar generated power, converting the solar generated power to a solar alternating current, providing the solar alternating current to a load, determining that the alternating current is insufficient to drive the load, converting a battery generated power to a battery alternating current, and providing the battery alternating current to the load. 
     
     
         14 . A portable renewable energy power system, the system comprising:
 an enclosure having a solar module and a battery module;   a control module included in the enclosure configured having:   a solar charge configuration wherein the system is configured to receive solar generated power generated by the solar module and charge the battery with the solar generated power;   a battery only configuration wherein the system is configured to convert a direct current from the battery to an output alternating current and an output direct current;   a solar only configuration wherein the system is configured to convert the direct current from the solar module to an output alternating current and an output direct current;   a solar and battery configuration wherein the system is configured to convert the direct current from the solar module and battery to an output alternating current and an output direct current; and,   a hybrid power configuration wherein the system is configured to receive a solar generated power, convert the solar generated power to a solar alternating current; provide the solar alternating current to a load, determine that the solar alternating current is insufficient to drive the load, convert a battery generated power signal to a battery alternating current; and provide the battery alternating current to the load.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  including a first solar panel and a second solar panel included in the solar module wherein the first solar panel is configured to rotate relative to the second solar panel. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the second solar panel is affixed to the first solar panel by a hinge. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14  including a third solar panel included in the solar module. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14  including:
 a deployed position wherein solar module is exposed; and, 
 an un-deployed position wherein the solar module is obscured by the enclosure. 
 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14  including a display having a battery indicator. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14  including a corner guard.