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The apparatus and method of the present invention is a closed loop system that obtains, stores and transfers motive energy. Preferably, the majority of the electricity generated by the method of the present invention is utilized to service a load or supplied to the grid. A portion of the electric po

The apparatus and method of the present invention is a closed loop system that obtains, stores and transfers motive energy. Preferably, the majority of the electricity generated by the method of the present invention is utilized to service a load or supplied to the grid. A portion of the electric power produced is used to recharge the batteries for subsequent use of the electric motor. The system of the present invention controls and manages the battery power by controlling the charging and discharging of the battery reservoir via a series of electrical and mechanical innovations controlled by electronic instruction using a series of devices to analyze, optimize and perform power production and charging functions in sequence to achieve its purpose.

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1. A regenerative power storage and production system storing chemical energy for conversion to electrical energy to operate a load and charge a plurality of batteries comprising, a. a plurality of batteries configured in a plurality of battery banks for storage of potential energyb. an electrical e

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A regenerative power storage and production system storing chemical energy for conversion to electrical energy to operate a load and charge a plurality of batteries comprising, a. a plurality of batteries configured in a plurality of battery banks for storage of potential energyb. an electrical energy conversion apparatus electrically connected to a load and to at least one of said plurality of battery banks for converting direct current electrical energy from one of the plurality of battery banks to alternating current to energize an electric motor, said energy conversion apparatus comprising a high output low frequency inverter apparatus capable of the conversion of direct current to three-phase alternating current,c. said electric motor utilizing said alternating current electrical energy to rotate a drive shaft, a variable frequency drive apparatus to control the frequency, voltage and power from said inverter into said electric motor, and a variable torque control apparatus to control the torque of said motor, said drive shaft operably connected to a coupling, said coupling providing a mechanical to electrical energy transfer ratio of 1 to 1,d. said coupling operably connected to the drive shaft of an electrical energy production apparatus, said production apparatus producing alternating current,e. said electrical energy production apparatus electrically connected to supply a load and to a battery charging apparatus, said electrical energy production apparatus comprising an alternator wherein output alternating current from said alternator is converted to direct current and rectified for charging at least one of the plurality of battery banks,f. said battery charging apparatus electrically connected to the plurality of battery banks to provide input of electrical energy, said charging apparatus comprising a current generating rate of charge greater into one or more battery banks than the rate of discharge of another battery bank,g. a programmable logic controller assembly to monitor and maintain power production, to analyze energy load demand need, and to direct energy flow for load servicing and distribution, said controller assembly comprising one or programmable logic controllers, andh. a backup source of electrical energy. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of battery banks comprises at least three batteries. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rate of charge of one battery bank is faster than the rate of discharge of another battery bank. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of battery banks are charged and discharged in unison. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the controller designates one battery bank as a backup electricity source for a second battery bank. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said system produces electricity in the range of at least 2800 kilowatts. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said programmed logic controller is a personal computer or commands transmitted through a network interface. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said programmed logic controller monitors system components and electricity production including but not limited to voltage, current, temperature, generator rotational speed, battery charge, demand by the serviced electrical load, backup generator output, and from a plurality of sensors including but not limited to temperature sensors, current sensors, electricity demand sensors, and electrical charge discharge sensors. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said programmed logic controller is a programmable microprocessor-based device programmed in an IEC 61131 programming language. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 comprising two battery banks wherein said first battery bank is operably connected to one-half of the load, and said second battery bank is operably connected to the remaining half of the load. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said controller assembly detects where said load is of the greatest magnitude to preferentially supply said load. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said backup source of electrical energy comprises a solar electricity generator. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said load supplied by the system is at least 11% and at least one of the plurality of battery bank capacity is 100%. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said load supplied by the system is at least 44% and at least one of the plurality of battery bank capacity is 100%. 15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said backup source of electrical energy comprises a gas or petroleum fueled electricity generator. 16. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said load is a home. 17. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said load is energy to provide motive power for a mode of transportation. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said mode of transportation has a plurality of wheels. 19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said mode of transportation is an automobile. 20. A method of providing electrical energy from a self sustaining regenerative hybrid energy storage and conversion system to operate a load and charge a battery comprising, a. providing electrical energy as a primary stored potential energy source,b. converting said stored electrical energy by a high output low frequency inverter apparatus comprising one or more thyristors capable of the conversion of direct current to three-phase alternating current,c. energizing an electric motor with current,d. controlling operating parameters of said motor with a variable frequency drive and a variable torque control,e. coupling said motor to an alternator with a coupling that provides a mechanical to electrical transfer ratio of 1 to 1,f. providing alternating current to supply a load and direct current rectified to charge at least one of a plurality of battery banks from said alternator,g. charging at least one of the plurality of battery banks by generating a rate of charge greater into one or more battery banks than the rate of discharge of another battery bank,h. monitoring the parameters of the plurality of battery banks and motor with a programmed logic controller to direct energy flow for load servicing and distribution,i. providing a backup source of electrical energy. 21. A method of increasing the useable life span of a rechargeable battery comprising, a. charging a first battery bank to full charge at a much faster rate than the rate of discharge of a second battery bank,b. floating the full charge on the first battery bank for a period of time comprising allowing the battery bank to rest at full charge before supplying energy to a load,c. discharging a second battery bank to a predetermined low level while floating the full charge on the first battery bank,d. discharging the first battery bank while recharging the second battery bank to full charge at a much faster rate than the rate of discharge of a first battery bank,e. floating the full charge on the second battery bank for a period of time comprising allowing the battery bank to rest at full charge before supplying energy to a load,f. controlling said charging and discharging cycle with computer programming, andg. repeating the cycle. 22. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of battery banks is coupled to the load as it is being discharged and another one of the plurality of battery banks is coupled to the charging apparatus as it is being charged. 23. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electric motor comprises a star-delta starting mode circuit. 24. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inverter comprises one or more thyristors.