Dual voltage low spool generator

A method for dual voltage power generation, the method comprising:

• providing a generator having an input connected to an engine to receive rotational energy proportional to a rotation speed of a fan driven by the engine and having an output through which electrical energy is output;
• providing a rectifier circuit having an input coupled to the output of the generator and a rectifier output that outputs rectified power;
• providing a bypass switch connected to the output of rectifier and configured to operate in a plurality of states, wherein the plurality of states comprises a normal operation state where the rectified power is provided to an input of a power converter and a bypass state where the rectified power is provided directly to a load;
• determining an occurrence of an event associated with the engine;
• and
• operating the bypass switch in the bypass state based on the occurrence of the event associated with the engine, wherein the occurrence of the event comprises the rotational speed of the fan being below a threshold rotational speed.