Abstract: A system for balancing a plurality of battery pack system modules connected in series comprising: a plurality of battery pack system modules, wherein a high charge module of the plurality of battery pack system modules has a charge greater than a that of other modules. At least one zener diode connected in series with a current limiting resistor is connected in parallel to the plurality of battery pack system modules. A power source is in communication with a disconnect circuit of at least one of the battery pack system modules. The disconnect circuit is actuated when the battery pack system module reaches a predetermined state of charge. The zener diode enables current from the power source to bypass charged battery pack system modules to charge other battery pack system modules.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 2, 2009
Publication date:
November 26, 2009
Applicant:
SOUTHWEST ELECTRONIC ENERGY CORPORATOIN
Inventors:
David Allen White, Claude Leonard Benckenstein, JR.