Method and system for storing energy and providing a regulated output

An energy storage system for storing potential energy and providing a regulated output of electrical energy for powering an electrical load, the system comprising:

• a power source input configured to provide an input voltage;
• an array of storage capacitors including a plurality of storage capacitors coupled in series coupled to the power source input;
• a balance control device coupled to the array of storage capacitors, operative to balance a voltage on each of the storage capacitors in the array;
• an input control device adapted to receive the input voltage from the power source input, wherein the input control device is operative to:
• charge the array of storage capacitors with the input voltage;
• isolate the power source input from the array of plurality of storage capacitors coupled in series when the input voltage from the power source input falls below a total voltage of the array of storage capacitors;
• and
• isolate the power source input from the array of storage capacitors when the input voltage from the power source input is above a maximum total voltage of the of the array of storage capacitors;
• an output power supply device having an input coupled to the array of storage capacitors and operative to provide regulated power to an electrical load;
• and
• a power monitor device operative to electrically decouple the array of plurality of storage capacitors coupled in series from the electrical load when the total voltage of the array of storage capacitors falls below a preset minimum level.