Apparatus and method for converting and distributing regenerative power

An apparatus for converting and distributing regenerative power from a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• a controller configured to permit or restrict a Vehicle To Load (V2L) function between the vehicle and a load depending on a state of charge (SOC) value of a battery, compare an amount of regenerative power generated from a motor according to regenerative braking with a preset electric load required power amount of the vehicle or a V2L required power amount of the load, and control an operation of converting the regenerative power according to a comparison result and distribution of the converted regenerative power;
• an inverter operatively connected to the controller and configured to convert the regenerative power into at least one power of a first power for an electric load, a second power for a V2L terminal, and power of the battery, under the control of the controller;
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• a main distributor circuit operatively connected to the controller and configured to distribute the first power, the second power, and the power of the battery to an electric load terminal, the V2L terminal, and the battery in response that the V2L function is permitted, and distribute the first power to the electric load terminal in response that the V2L function is restricted, under the control of the controller.