Controller and method for controlling converters of disparate type

A method of controlling converters, comprising:

• comparing ratings of online ones of said converters to an output power requirement of a given output power bus, wherein said converters have disparate efficiencies;
• retrieving online and standby converter efficiencies;
• assessing efficiencies of alternative converter combinations appropriate for said output power requirement;
• and
• placing one of said alternative converter combinations online based on both ratings and said efficiencies of said alternative converter combinations.

A controller embodied in a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium for controlling converters of disparate type, comprising:

• a converter efficiency database configured to store data pertaining to efficiencies of said converters, wherein said converters have disparate efficiencies;
• a power requirement assessor configured to gather data regarding ratings of said converters and compare ratings of said online ones of said converters to an output power requirement of a given output power bus;
• a controller mode selector coupled to said power requirement assessor and configured to retrieve online and standby converter efficiencies from said converter efficiency database, assess efficiencies of alternative converter combinations appropriate for said output power requirement and place one of said alternative converter combinations online based on both ratings and said efficiencies of said alternative converter combinations;
• and
• a converter efficiency analyzer coupled to said converter efficiency database and configured to analyze said converters to determine said efficiencies and provide said data to said converter efficiency database.