Self-contained converter plant for modular power supply systems

A modular power supply system, comprising,

• a chassis having bays;
• a power unit module configured to occupy one of said bays;
• a power distribution bus;
• a controller electrically coupled to a communications bus;
• and
• a self-contained converter plant, comprising:
• a housing having a power input connector configured to engage an electrical power interface on said power distribution bus and a converter communications connector configured to engage a communications interface on said communications bus;
• a converter contained in said housing;
• and
• a power distribution panel contained in said housing and electrically connected to said converter.

A method of manufacturing a self-contained converter plant, comprising:

• forming a housing having a backplane;
• installing a power input connector and a converter communications connector on said backplane;
• installing a converter in said housing and electrically coupling said power input connector to said converter;
• and
• installing a power distribution device in said housing, and electrically coupling said power distribution device to said converter.

A method of manufacturing a modular power supply system, comprising:

• forming a system chassis having bays configured to receive power unit modules;
• installing a power input bus in said system chassis;
• installing a communications bus in said system chassis;
• installing a system controller in said system chassis, thereby electrically coupling said system controller to said communications bus;
• installing a power unit module in at least one of said power unit bays, thereby electrically coupling said power unit module to said power input bus and said communications bus;
• and
• installing a self-contained converter plant in at least one of said power unit bays, thereby electrically coupling said self-contained converter plant to said power input bus and said communications bus.