Method and system for freezing alternator node address

A vehicle charging system for use with a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the system comprising:

• a plurality of alternators, each of the alternators being operably coupled with the engine and the electrical system wherein each of the alternators are operable to convert mechanical energy from the engine to electrical current which is output to the vehicle charging system;
• each of the plurality of alternators having a common electrical connection interface that includes at least one connector and a digital communication connection;
• a processor being operably coupled with the plurality of alternators through a communication line operably coupled with the digital communication connection of each of the plurality of alternators;
• the at least one connector of each of the plurality of alternators being operably coupled with the vehicle wherein input signals for each of the at least one connector for each of the plurality of alternators are unique for each one of the plurality of alternators under normal and unimpaired operating conditions whereby a unique address is assignable to each of the plurality of alternators based upon the status of the input signals received by the plurality of alternators on the at least one connectors;
• at least one sensor operably coupled with the vehicle for sensing at least one operating parameter of the vehicle;
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• wherein the processor and the plurality of alternators are configured such that upon wakeup of an alternator, the alternator assesses the status of the input signals from the at least one connector and whether the address of the alternator is frozen;
• when the address of the alternator is not frozen upon wakeup, the status of the at least one operating parameter is assessed to determine whether a predefined requirement is satisfied, when the predefined requirement is satisfied, the alternator is assigned an address based upon the input signals at the at least one connector and the address is frozen.