Megawatt charging system adapter

A communication conversion unit for an adapter for an electric charging system, the adapter including an input interface configured to couple to a charger configured for communicating using a first protocol, an output interface configured to couple to a charging inlet of an energy storage device configured for communicating using a second protocol, and at least one power conductor connected to the input interface and to the output interface, the at least one power conductor configured to convey current between the charger and the charging inlet;

• wherein said communication conversion unit comprises a processor configured to:
• receive a first communication signal transmitted from the charger via the input interface, the first communication signal having the first protocol;
• translate the first communication signal to a second communication signal having the second protocol;
• and
• transmit the second communication signal to the charging inlet via the output interface.

A method for charging an energy storage device performed by an adapter for an electric charging system, the adapter including a communication conversion unit, an input interface configured to couple to a charger configured for communicating using a first protocol, an output interface configured to couple to a charging inlet of the energy storage device configured for communicating using a second protocol, and at least one power conductor connected to the input interface and to the output interface, the at least one power conductor configured to convey current between the charger and the charging inlet, said method comprising:

• receiving, by the communication conversion unit, a first communication signal transmitted from the charger via the input interface, the first communication signal having the first protocol;
• translating, by the communication conversion unit, the first communication signal to a second communication signal having the second protocol;
• and
• transmitting, by the communication conversion unit, the second communication signal to the charging inlet via the output interface.