Emergency power unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to an emergency power unit for apparatuses, in particular domestic apparatuses, which unit comprises a battery charging device (61) having an input connected to a connector (12, 14, 15) and comprising accumulator means (63a), arranged to accumulate electric power coming from the connector (12, 14, 15), and conversion means (65, 65a) arranged to convert the electric power accumulated into a power supply that can be used by the apparatuses and to output said power supply to the apparatuses. The unit further comprises a power supply delivery device (71) comprising: first connection means (12, 14) connectable to first power supply means by means of first connection cables for being supplied with power; second connection means (22, 24) connectable to at least one of the apparatuses to supply it with power; and switching means (72) arranged to switch the connection from the first connection means (12, 14) to the conversion means (65) and vice versa to provide the power supply. The invention also relates to a method of supplying apparatuses by means of an emergency power unit in case of blackout in an electric mains.

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