Modular method and apparatus for building an uninterruptible power system (UPS)

An electrical cabinet for configuring an uninterruptible power system with battery packs and modules, comprising:

• a support housing;
• a plurality of universal bays, each universal bay sized to receive, alternatively, both battery packs and power modules, and wherein insertion of the battery pack precludes insertion of the power module in that universal bay, and wherein insertion of the power module precludes insertion of the battery pack;
• and
• an electrical circuit connecting the universal bays, each battery pack electrically connecting to the electrical circuit when positioned in any of the universal bays, each power module also electrically connecting to the electrical circuit when positioned in any of the universal bays.

An uninterruptible power system, comprising:

• at least one battery pack comprising at least one battery adapted to provide a power supply;
• at least one power module adapted to condition the power supply;
• an electrical cabinet, comprising:
• a plurality of universal bays, each universal bay sized to receive both battery packs and power modules such that insertion of the battery pack precludes insertion of the power module and insertion of the power module precludes insertion of the battery pack;
• and
• an electrical circuit operatively connecting the universal bays, wherein the battery packs electrically connect to the electrical circuit when positioned in any of the universal bays, and wherein the power module electrically connects to the electrical circuit when positioned in any of the universal bays.

An electrical cabinet for configuring an uninterruptible power system with battery packs and modules, comprising:

• a support housing;
• a plurality of universal bays defined in the support housing, each universal bay sized to alternatively receive either of a battery pack and a power module;
• and
• a first terminal connector and a separate second terminal connector arranged in noninterfering locations within each universal bay.

An uninterruptible power system (UPS), comprising:

• an electrical cabinet having a plurality of universal receiving locations defined therein, the universal receiving locations being adapted to alternately receive battery packs and power modules;
• a power module positioned within one of the universal receiving locations;
• and
• a battery pack positioned within another one of the universal receiving locations.