Portable hybrid generator

A portable hybrid generator comprising:

• a housing;
• a lid coupled to a top portion of the housing, the lid providing selective access to an interior of the housing;
• a frame extending around the housing, the frame having a plurality of handles extending above the lid, the portable hybrid generator weighing less than 100 pounds such that the plurality of handles are configured to facilitate manually transporting the portable hybrid generator;
• a primary energy source disposed within the interior of the housing, the primary energy source including an engine, a fuel tank, and a generator;
• an energy storage device disposed within the interior of the housing and electrically coupled to the primary energy source, the energy storage device including at least one battery;
• an interface positioned along an exterior of the housing, the interface including an input port coupled to the energy storage device and an output port electrically coupled to at least one of the primary energy source or the energy storage device, the input port configured to facilitate connecting the energy storage device to a solar panel;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive information from the primary energy source and the energy storage device;
• use the information received from the primary energy source and the energy storage device to estimate a power output for the portable hybrid generator according to a usage mode selected from a plurality of usage modes;
• and
• control the power output of the portable hybrid generator based on the usage mode.