Abstract: A periodic supplementary charge method of an auxiliary battery of a vehicle may include: estimating, by a controller, an available capacity of the auxiliary battery; measuring, by the controller, dark currents of the auxiliary battery; determining, by the controller, a supplementary charging execution time based on the estimated available capacity of the auxiliary battery; determining, by the controller, a supplementary charging execution period based on the estimated available capacity and information about the measured dark currents; and supplementarily charging, by the controller, the auxiliary battery by providing a charging current to the auxiliary battery based on the determined supplementary charging execution time and the determined supplementary charging execution period.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during charging is applied to the vehicle that includes a charger converting external alternating current power into direct current power, and a first battery and an electric load connected to a terminal to which the direct current power converted and output by the charger. The method includes calculating a maximum outputtable power capable of being output by the charger when an operation of the charger is initiated; and calculating a maximum allowable load power capable of being applied to drive the electric load on the basis of the maximum outputtable power, a minimum charging power required to charge the first battery, and a minimum load-requesting power required to operate the electric load.

Abstract: A battery management method can be used for a vehicle. The method includes determining whether battery refresh proceeds and determining whether battery aging proceeds based on a time period in which the battery refresh proceeds, a battery state of charge, and a battery current during the battery refresh. Battery discharge is controlled based on determining that the battery aging proceeds. Charging is controlled according to a battery refresh map in order to restore the battery.

Abstract: A system for diagnosing a battery connection status includes: a DC-DC converter that converts and outputs a level of an input voltage; a battery connected to an output terminal of the DC-DC converter; and a controller that generates a control value for compensating for an error between a voltage command or a current command of the battery and a detection voltage or a detection current of the battery, controls the output of the DC-DC converter by applying the control value, and diagnoses a connection status between the DC-DC converter and the battery based on a change in error between the detection voltage or the detection current of the battery and the voltage command or the current command of the battery.

Abstract: A control system of a low voltage DC-DC converter is provided. The system includes a low voltage DC-DC converter unit that has a power semiconductor element and converts power supplied from a high voltage battery of a vehicle into power of low voltage. A switching frequency change unit changes a switching frequency of the power semiconductor element and a microcomputer generates a final PWM signal based on an input voltage value input from the high voltage battery and an output voltage value of the switching frequency change unit to apply a maximum duty command voltage to a PWM controller. The PWM controller applies PWM voltage to the power semiconductor element to thus operate the power semiconductor element at less than a maximum duty based on the maximum duty command voltage applied from the microcomputer.

Abstract: A voltage drop compensation control system and method of a power supply device are provided. The voltage drop compensation control system of the power supply device, for compensating for a voltage drop generated in an electric connection line between a direct current (DC)-DC converter and a battery includes a controller that generates a compensation voltage command that is obtained by compensating for an output voltage command of the DC-DC converter by applying a first control value for compensating for the voltage drop to the output voltage command. The controller also determines the first control value, based on an error between the compensation voltage command or an output voltage detection value of the DC-DC converter and a voltage of the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an LDC of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a determining controller that receives state information of an auxiliary battery, while the LDC is being operated in a first mode based on a detected voltage, and that determines whether an entry condition for a second mode based on a current is satisfied. An arithmetic controller calculates a charging current compensation value of the auxiliary battery when the entry condition for the second mode is satisfied and a mode controller enters the second mode and that controls the LDC based on the charging current compensation value of the auxiliary battery when the entry condition for the second mode is satisfied.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicular direct current converter are provided. In particular, zero-current control is performed during control for maintaining an SOC of an auxiliary battery. Accordingly, energy loss due to charging and discharging of the auxiliary battery is minimized and the fuel efficiency of a vehicle is improved.

Abstract: A fault diagnosis system of a power converter for an electric vehicle includes a power supply supplied with power and converting the supplied power to provide the power to a motor, a battery, and an electronic device of a vehicle, a power supply supplied with power and converting the supplied power to provide the power to a motor, a battery, and an electronic device of a vehicle, a controller connected to the power supply by a connector and controlling charging and discharging of the battery, and operations of the motor and the electronic device of the vehicle by using the power provided from the power supply, and a fault diagnosis circuit connected between the power supply and the controller and diagnosing whether the connector which connects the power supply with the controller malfunctions.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for controlling a low DC-DC converter (LDC) in an electric vehicle by prioritizing respective controllers, connecting the controllers in series in ascending order according to priority, and determining a command voltage of the LDC on the basis of output voltages of the respective controllers. Accordingly, even when a controller with a highest priority is operating, controllers of lower priority continue operating. Thus, electrical load performance degradation caused by instantaneous overcurrent generated in state transitions is prevented.

Abstract: A method of efficiently recharging a supplementary battery of a vehicle can recharge the supplementary battery with power from a main battery. A method of controlling a supplementary battery recharging system includes: acquiring charged current of a supplementary battery; starting a timer when the charged current exceeds a limit range; updating a current limit on the basis of a timer value and temperature information of the supplementary battery; and controlling a target voltage using the updated current limit.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during charging is applied to the vehicle that includes a charger converting external alternating current power into direct current power, and a first battery and an electric load connected to a terminal to which the direct current power converted and output by the charger. The method includes calculating a maximum outputtable power capable of being output by the charger when an operation of the charger is initiated; and calculating a maximum allowable load power capable of being applied to drive the electric load on the basis of the maximum outputtable power, a minimum charging power required to charge the first battery, and a minimum load-requesting power required to operate the electric load.

Abstract: A charging system with a sensor diagnosis function is provided. The system includes an AC input voltage sensor that detects a voltage of an input end with an AC power applied thereto and a resistor that is connected to the input end. A power factor correction circuit unit adjusts and outputs a power factor of AC power applied through the resistor. An output voltage of the power factor correction circuit unit is applied to a capacity of the system. A controller then diagnoses the AC input voltage sensor based on a value of current passing through the resistor, a value of a voltage of the capacitor, and a resistance value of the resistor.

Abstract: A method of controlling a low-voltage DC-DC converter for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether an intelligent battery system fails and analyzing a failure cause of the intelligent battery system when the intelligent battery system is determined to fail. A first voltage is deduced using a battery temperature when the failure cause is determined to be a detection failure of battery SOC and an output voltage of a low-voltage DC-DC converter is adjusted to be the first voltage.

Abstract: A voltage drop compensation control system and method of a power supply device are provided. The voltage drop compensation control system of the power supply device, for compensating for a voltage drop generated in an electric connection line between a direct current (DC)-DC converter and a battery includes a controller that generates a compensation voltage command that is obtained by compensating for an output voltage command of the DC-DC converter by applying a first control value for compensating for the voltage drop to the output voltage command. The controller also determines the first control value, based on an error between the compensation voltage command or an output voltage detection value of the DC-DC converter and a voltage of the battery.

Abstract: A method for controlling a relay of an auxiliary battery by a controller includes deciding whether or not a low direct current (DC) to DC converter (LDC) supplies power required in an electronic load in a state of charge (SOC) maintaining mode of the auxiliary battery. As a result of the decision, a turn-on state of the relay in which power of the auxiliary battery is supplied to the electronic load is maintained when the LDC does not supply the power required in the electronic load. As a result of the decision, the relay is turned off so that power of the auxiliary battery is not supplied to the electronic load when the LDC supplies the power required in the electronic load.

Abstract: A vehicle power control method for jump-start uses a vehicle control system that includes a low voltage DC/DC converter for converting a voltage of a high voltage battery to a low voltage to be output and a junction box for connecting the low voltage DC/DC converter to an auxiliary battery and load. The vehicle power control method includes a jump-start preparation step in which when the auxiliary battery is in a discharge condition, a first relay, which connects or disconnects the junction box to or from the auxiliary battery, is turned off and a second relay, which connects or disconnects the junction box to or from a jump-start power supply connection terminal, is turned on; and a jump-start completion step in which, after a vehicle starts by a power inputted through the jump-start power supply connection terminal, the second relay is turned off, and the first relay is turned on.

Abstract: A system for diagnosing a battery connection status includes: a DC-DC converter that converts and outputs a level of an input voltage; a battery connected to an output terminal of the DC-DC converter; and a controller that generates a control value for compensating for an error between a voltage command or a current command of the battery and a detection voltage or a detection current of the battery, controls the output of the DC-DC converter by applying the control value, and diagnoses a connection status between the DC-DC converter and the battery based on a change in error between the detection voltage or the detection current of the battery and the voltage command or the current command of the battery.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicular direct current converter are provided. In particular, zero-current control is performed during control for maintaining an SOC of an auxiliary battery. Accordingly, energy loss due to charging and discharging of the auxiliary battery is minimized and the fuel efficiency of a vehicle is improved.

Abstract: ADC-DC converter system is provided. The DC-DC converter system includes a transformer that is disposed between an input terminal and an output terminal, and a primary side switching circuit unit that converts voltage of the input terminal to AC voltage and provide the converted AC voltage to a primary side coil of the transformer. A secondary side switching circuit unit includes a plurality of switches that convert voltage induced in a secondary side coil of the transformer to DC voltage and provide the converted DC voltage to the output terminal. A controller is configured to adjust a short-circuit/open state of the plurality of switches based on voltages at both ends of each of the plurality of switches.