Abstract: Charging units communicate with an electric vehicle charger controller. A database stores charger data on each of the charging units. A first interface within the electric vehicle charger controller enables communication between the electric vehicle charger controller and the charging units. A second interface within the electric vehicle charger controller enables communications between the electric vehicle charger controller and mobile charging applications to find locations of at least one of the charging units and make reservations with at least one of the charging units. A charger locator controller on the electric vehicle charger controller performs real-time determination of a closest charging unit responsive to the charger data and a current position of an electric vehicle. A reservation controller on the electric vehicle charger controller enables a user of one of the mobile charging applications to select the closest charging unit and make a reservation with the closest charging unit.

Abstract: A system for registering power outlets for electric vehicle charging that may be used to charge electric vehicles. A database stores subscriber data relating to subscribers registered with the system and power outlet data relating to registered power outlets for electric vehicle charging that have been located by a reporting entity. A server provides a power outlet management system that receives the power outlet data for a power outlet for electric vehicle charging from the reporting entity, registers the power outlet for electric vehicle charging with the power outlet management system if the power outlet electric vehicle charging has not previously been registered and stores the power outlet data for the power outlet for electric vehicle charging in the database.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a battery disposed inside the housing, a power management module for controlling charging of the battery, and at least one processor operationally connected with the battery and the power management module. The at least one processor is provided to direct a plurality of charging intervals while charging the battery, each of the plurality of charging intervals having a target voltage, to alternately charge the battery in a first mode and in a second mode through the power management module, wherein a charging current flowing into the battery is uniformly maintained in the first mode and a voltage of the battery is uniformly maintained in the second mode, and to switch the first mode to the second mode when the voltage of the battery reaches the target voltage in the first mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery charging method, a controller, a battery management system, a battery, and an electric device, aimed to suppress lithium plating of the battery. The battery charging method includes: obtaining an electrical parameter of a battery; determining whether the electrical parameter of the battery reaches a preset threshold, where a value range of the preset threshold meets the following condition: a battery state of charge (SOC) corresponding to the preset threshold is 70% to 80%; suspending, when the electrical parameter of the battery reaches the preset threshold, charging of the battery and discharging the battery for a duration of t; and continuing to charge the battery when the discharge is completed.

Abstract: A battery control system includes a plurality of battery cells that are separately controllable as units of individual cells or groups of cells. Each controllable unit may be switchably activated or deactivated in the overall battery circuit, and one or more conditions of each controllable unit may be individually measured. Various techniques are disclosed for operating the battery control system to optimize or improve system performance and longevity.

Abstract: A secondary battery system includes a secondary battery and a controller. The secondary battery has a charging state including at least first to third sections. The controller controls a current flowing through the secondary battery so as to be smaller than a predetermined current in the first and third sections, and controls the current flowing through the secondary battery so as to be larger than the predetermined current in the second section.

Abstract: A method of allocating power across a microgrid having a plurality of energy storage systems with different power and/or energy capacities, and different states of charge. The method includes allocating a total charge request and/or a total discharge request across the energy storage systems; and limiting the charge and/or discharge of one or more energy storage systems to a submaximal value.

Abstract: A battery-charging system configured to charge a battery of a device to a nominal voltage includes a load-detection circuit, memory storing controller-executable instructions, and a controller configured to execute the instructions, which cause the controller to detect a load coupled to the battery above a first threshold load using the load-detection circuit, and control the battery-charging circuit to charge the battery to a high voltage in response to detecting the load above the first threshold load, wherein the high voltage is above the nominal voltage. The controller can be configured to execute other instructions, such as outputting a notification that the battery is being charged to a high voltage and/or controlling the battery-charging circuit to discharge the battery in response to detecting a reduced load or a user command.

Abstract: An electric system has an input terminal to receive an input voltage, a system output terminal to provide a system voltage, and N charging units for charging N loads respectively. The electric system has an input switch coupled between the input terminal and a first terminal, a switching circuit coupled between the first terminal and the system output terminal. The switching circuit converts the a boost output voltage at the first terminal to the system voltage, or converts the system voltage to the boost output voltage. The electric system further has a voltage control module having N input terminals coupled to the N charging units respectively, the voltage control module senses N charging currents passing through the N charging units respectively, and adjusts the boost output voltage based on the N charging currents.

Abstract: A system includes a first charger connected to one of an aircraft, a watercraft, and a vehicle having at least one vehicle battery, a second charger connected to an on board battery pack, and at least one programmable logic controller (PLC) to: manage communication between the at least one vehicle battery and the first charger to ensure that the at least one vehicle battery reaches a preset state of charge (SOC), manage communication between the on board battery pack and the second charger to ensure that the on board battery pack reaches the preset SOC, and manage transfer of energy from the on board battery pack to the at least one vehicle battery.

Abstract: A Non-Linear Voltammetry (NLV)-based method for charging batteries. It also relates to a fast charging system implementing this method. Adaptive charging, Non-Linear Voltage changing, and Relaxation are the key cornerstones of this method. Adaptive charging allows the system to balance the charging based on the user's time requirements, required charge capacity and the SOC and SOH of the battery. Non-linearly changing the voltage coupled with a suitable relaxation pattern allows this method to gain the maximum charge capacity without straining the battery.

Abstract: The invention includes devices and methods used to regulate the power, voltage and/or current out of an individual energy storage module. A plurality of energy storage modules and/or individual interconnected energy storage modules can form an energy storage system when interconnected in series, parallel or series/parallel. The invention includes a method for storing and delivering energy, comprising providing an energy storage module for boosting the voltage of the energy storage component while delivering power to a load.

Abstract: A system for registering power outlets to charge electrical and electronic devices includes a database for storing subscriber data relating to subscribers registered with the system and power outlet data relating to registered outlets. A server receives the power outlet data for a power outlet from the subscriber, registers the power outlet with a power outlet management system if the power outlet has not previously been registered and stores the power outlet data for the power outlets in the database. The server receives a search request for a power outlet from the subscriber. The search request includes location information defining an area of search for the power outlet. The server locates at least one power outlet within the area of search that is registered with the power outlet management system and provides a location of the at least one power outlet located within the area of search to the subscriber.

Abstract: After a mobile terminal recognizes a type of a power adapter, the mobile terminal transmits indication information to the power adapter. The indication information is configured to indicate that the mobile terminal has recognized the type of the power adapter and instruct the power adapter to activate a quick charging process. The power adapter then negotiates with the mobile terminal via the quick charging process to determine charging parameters, and charges a battery of the mobile terminal in a multi-stage constant current mode.

Abstract: A fast rechargeable battery assembly and a battery recharging equipment configured to recharge a battery in a very short period of time, by using a plurality of independent power supply units which recharge simultaneously a battery split in a plurality of independent battery modules, each one of these having a plurality of battery cells connected to a pair of module independent terminals positive and negative, which are direct connected to an independent power supply unit—in recharging mode, and in supplying mode all of these being connected to a battery main terminal. This functionality is realized for on-board recharging by using a contact plate and a plurality of switches, changeover witches and command switches, and for off-board recharging by using a recharging and a supplying contact plate.

Abstract: A system for charging multiple power sources including a plurality of batteries. The system also including a plurality of diodes, each diode of the plurality of diodes electrically connected in series with at least a battery of the plurality of batteries, wherein each diode of the plurality of diodes restricts current flow into the plurality of batteries and the plurality of diodes permits current flow from the plurality of batteries. The system includes a bus element connecting the batteries in parallel, having a cross tie element having an engaged state and disengaged state. The bus element disconnects a first battery from a second battery of the plurality of when the cross-tie element is in the disengaged state, and connects the first battery to the second battery when the cross tie element is in the engaged state. The system includes a load electrically connected to the plurality of diodes.

Abstract: In a computing device that includes multiple device sections, one or more rechargeable battery power sources can be placed in each device section. Not only does this approach provide valuable space for multiple batteries, but it can also present the option of powering each device section from any one or both of the battery power sources. However, using multiple battery power sources in a computing device can present challenges in effectively charging the battery power sources using an external power source. This technology adds an independent common charge controller that may bypass the charge circuits for each battery pack based on outputs from fuel gauges internal to each of the battery packs. This permits fast battery charging, while remaining within current and voltage limits that are dependent on the battery state of charge to preserve battery life.

Abstract: Provided is a method of operating an electrical system including a first battery, a second battery coupled in series with the first battery, and a battery equalizer coupled to the first battery and the second battery and configured to supply an equalizing current to the first battery. The method includes monitoring a level of the equalizing current, determining, based on monitoring of the level of the equalizing current, that the equalizing current is saturated, and reducing a level of current supplied at a positive terminal of the first battery in response to determining that the equalizing current is saturated. The methods may take an action to reduce the demand for current that is supplied by the first battery.

Abstract: A charging cases for electronic cigarettes includes a container configured to house the electronic smoking device, a micro-control unit (“MCU”) configured to facilitate charging a first rechargeable battery for the electronic smoking device. A plurality of connecting pins are configured to facilitate electrical coupling between the electronic smoking device and the MCU. A connector is movably coupled with the charging case and configured to connect the MCU to external circuitry. A system includes an electronic smoking device comprising a battery, an eCig memory, control electronics, and a charging case comprising a container, a micro-control unit (“MCU”), a connector, and a charging case battery.

Abstract: Controllers are provided for providing ports corresponding to Dual Role Powers (DRPs), which may be both the feed side and the receive side, in accordance with the USB Type-C and/or USB Power Delivery standards. The controller includes a control interface for controlling a power management unit for controlling charging and discharging of the secondary battery, a signal transmission module for exchanging a signal with a connection destination via a communication line in the USB cable, and a sequence execution unit. If the power supply from the secondary battery becomes over discharged while the power stored in the secondary battery as the power supply side is being supplied to the connection destination, the sequence execution unit stops the substantial execution of the sequence as the power receiving side unless a predetermined condition is satisfied.