Portable power apparatus, system, and method of charging same using an electric vehicle charging station

A portable power apparatus, comprising:

• a housing;
• a first battery configured to be removably received in the housing;
• a first charging port disposed in electrical communication with the first battery, wherein the first charging port is configured to receive a first input voltage from an electric vehicle charging station to charge the first battery;
• a second charging port disposed in electrical communication with the first battery, wherein the second charging port is configured to receive a second input voltage to charge the first battery, wherein the second input voltage is different from the first input voltage;
• at least one power supply port disposed in electrical communication with the first battery, wherein the at least one power supply port is configured to deliver a first output voltage supplied by the first battery;
• and
• a control module configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station to communicate that the first battery is configured to receive the first input voltage.

A portable power system, comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one battery configured to be removably received in the housing;
• at least one charging port disposed in electrical communication with the at least one battery, wherein the at least one charging port is configured to receive an input voltage from an electric vehicle charging station to charge the at least one battery;
• at least one power supply port disposed in electrical communication with the at least one battery, wherein the at least one power supply port is configured to deliver at least one output voltage supplied by the at least one battery;
• and
• a control module configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station to communicate that the at least one battery is configured to receive the input voltage.

A method of charging a portable power apparatus, comprising:

• providing a portable power apparatus including:
• a housing;
• at least one battery configured to be removably received in the housing;
• at least one charging port disposed in electrical communication with the at least one battery, wherein the at least one charging port is configured to receive an input voltage from an electric vehicle charging station to charge the at least one battery;
• at least one power supply port disposed in electrical communication with the at least one battery, wherein the at least one power supply port is configured to deliver at least one output voltage supplied by the at least one battery;
• and
• a control module configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station to communicate that the at least one battery is configured to receive the input voltage;
• mechanically engaging the at least one battery with the housing;
• communicating, by the control module, with the electric vehicle charging station that the at least one battery is configured to receive the input voltage;
• receiving the input voltage from the electric vehicle charging station;
• and
• charging the at least one battery by the first input voltage received from the electric vehicle charging station.