Abstract: The present invention is directed to electronic devices, systems, and methods for improving electricity forecasts through the use of Ricker wavelets. The devices, systems, and methods may train a dataset by applying one or more features to historical energy consumption data, historical energy production data, and weather data for a site. One of the features may be continuous wavelets, such as Ricker wavelets. The devices, systems, and methods may also forecast, using a machine-learning model, the future energy consumption and the future energy production at the site based on the trained dataset. The devices, systems, and methods may determine, using an optimization algorithm, a dispatch schedule for an electric vehicle battery based on the future energy consumption and the future energy production at the site. The devices, systems, and methods may then control one or more charges or discharges of the electric vehicle battery based on the dispatch schedule.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to electronic devices, systems, and methods for optimizing dispatch schedules for an electric vehicle battery in communication with the electronic device to maximize the revenue generation from vehicle-to-grid activities at a site while also preserving battery health. The devices, systems, and methods may determine, using an optimization algorithm, the dispatch schedule for the electric vehicle battery and control a charge or discharge of the electric vehicle battery based on the dispatch schedule. The optimization algorithm may determine the dispatch schedule based on forecasts for future anticipated energy needs of the site and forecasts for future anticipated energy production of the site. The optimization algorithm may include an objective function including one or more variables.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric vehicle charger that may include power electronics, one or more controllers, and one or more cable/connector plugs. The disclosed bi-charger may operate bi-directionally. Power components may be arranged in a charger enclosure in a configuration providing the optimum air flow over a heat sink(s) that will allow the most heat to be moved out of the charger enclosure with the least effort. The disclosed charger may use a combination of forced and natural convection to effectively cool the system. Power stages may be mounted in the enclosure and a control tray may be mounted above the power stages. The disclosed charger may use a three-power stage architecture. The disclosed charger also uses a configuration and method of mounting and positioning the power components within the enclosure that results in a smaller and more power dense piece of equipment.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method using temperature data to protect battery health during bidirectional charging in conjunction with monetization activities. The method includes receiving temperature data and determining anticipated energy needs of a building. The temperature data includes at least the temperature of one or more electric vehicle batteries or information required to determine the temperature of the one or more electric vehicle batteries while the anticipated energy needs are relative to ambient air temperature. The method includes determining an amount of discharge of the one or more electric vehicle batteries required to offset the anticipated needs of the building by a predetermined amount and determining based on the temperature data whether discharging the one or more electric vehicle batteries would be harmful to the health of the one or more electric vehicle batteries.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric vehicle charger that may include power electronics, one or more controllers, and one or more cable/connector plugs. The disclosed bi-charger may operate bi-directionally. Power components may be arranged in a charger enclosure in a configuration providing the optimum air flow over a heat sink(s) that will allow the most heat to be moved out of the charger enclosure with the least effort. The disclosed charger may use a combination of forced and natural convection to effectively cool the system. Power stages may be mounted in the enclosure and a control tray may be mounted above the power stages. The disclosed charger may use a three-power stage architecture. The disclosed charger also uses a configuration and method of mounting and positioning the power components within the enclosure that results in a smaller and more power dense piece of equipment.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method using temperature data to protect battery health during bidirectional charging in conjunction with monetization activities. The method includes receiving temperature data and determining anticipated energy needs of a building. The temperature data includes at least the temperature of one or more electric vehicle batteries or information required to determine the temperature of the one or more electric vehicle batteries while the anticipated energy needs are relative to ambient air temperature. The method includes determining an amount of discharge of the one or more electric vehicle batteries required to offset the anticipated needs of the building by a predetermined amount and determining based on the temperature data whether discharging the one or more electric vehicle batteries would be harmful to the health of the one or more electric vehicle batteries.