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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Justin Bunnell, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Yue-Yun Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Jason D. Savaet, Milford, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical system having a plurality of power converters each having an input in electrical communication with a power source and an output in electrical communication with a load. A controller is configured to receive an output power request for the plurality of power converters. The controller can then select at least one power converter of the plurality of power converters to satisfy the output power request based on an efficiency of power conversion of each of the plurality of power converters and an operating lifespan of each of the plurality of power converters and direct the at least one power converter to produce power to satisfy the output power request.