CPC B23K 9/1075 (2013.01) [B23K 9/1006 (2013.01); B23K 9/1081 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A welding system, comprising:
an engine configured to drive a generator to produce a first power output;
a battery configured to discharge energy to produce a second power output;
an auxiliary charger coupled to the battery, the generator, and an energy source that is separate from the welding system generator; and
a controller configured to:
receive a first input comprising a power level of the first power output;
receive a second input comprising a power level of the second power output;
receive a third input comprising a power level of a third power output from a battery charging circuit, wherein the first input and the third input comprise a hybrid power output; and
select the energy source that is separate from the welding system generator to provide power to the auxiliary charger in response to a reduction of the first power output or the third power output by a predetermined amount, wherein the auxiliary charger is configured to maintain a float charge of the battery when the first and second power outputs are reduced from a base load.
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