System and method for providing electrical power to a tethered aerial vehicle

An aerial vehicle electrical power system comprising:

• an aerial vehicle;
• a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by the aerial vehicle;
• at least one electrical circuit carried by the aerial vehicle, wherein the at least one electrical circuit has a DC buck converter electrically in parallel with an amperage boost regulator;
• and
• a tether connected between the aerial vehicle and a power source positioned remote from the aerial vehicle, wherein electrical power is transmitted to the aerial vehicle and at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs through the tether,
• wherein when a voltage received through a tether of the tethered aerial vehicle approaches a maximum voltage level of the DC buck converter, the amperage boost regulator draws greater amperage thereby causing a voltage drop, wherein an input voltage remains below the maximum voltage level of the DC buck converter.

A method for powering an aerial vehicle carrying lights, the method comprising:

• providing an aerial vehicle having a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereto;
• connecting a tether between the aerial vehicle and a power source located remote from the aerial vehicle surface;
• transmitting a quantity of electrical power through the tether, wherein the quantity of electrical power is transmitted through at least one electrical circuit carried by the aerial vehicle, wherein the at least one electrical circuit has a DC buck converter electrically in series with at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs;
• electrically connecting at least one resistance device in parallel to the DC buck converter, wherein the at least one resistance device regulates amperage variances across the at least one electrical circuit, wherein the at least one resistance device further comprises an amperage boost regulator, wherein the amperage boost regulator comprises at least one of:
• a resistor or an LED;
• and
• drawing amperage by the amperage boost regulator when a voltage received through the tether approaches a maximum voltage level of the DC buck converter, thereby causing a voltage drop, wherein the voltage remains below the maximum voltage level of the DC buck converter.