Abstract: Illustrative examples of an apparatus may be directed to a mounting apparatus for a device. The apparatus may include a support comprising a plurality of mounting apertures aligned on a mounting plane. The support may be configured to be mounted to a wall member such that the mounting plane is parallel and adjacent to the wall member. The support may also include a load bearing feature extending away from the mounting plane to support the device. The support may further include a blind guide configured to guide a device tab extending downward into a receiving space defined by the blind guide.

Abstract: Illustrative examples of an apparatus may be directed to a mounting apparatus for a device. The apparatus may include a support comprising a plurality of mounting apertures aligned on a mounting plane. The support may be configured to be mounted to a wall member such that the mounting plane is parallel and adjacent to the wall member. The support may also include a load bearing feature extending away from the mounting plane to support the device. The support may further include a blind guide configured to guide a device tab extending downward into a receiving space defined by the blind guide.

Abstract: Illustrative examples of an apparatus may include a quenching chamber configured to direct a heat flow from a battery cell compartment to a vent. The quenching chamber may be configured to extinguish a flame present in the heat flow before the heat flow reaches the vent. In other examples, a method includes receiving a heat flow from a battery cell compartment comprising a plurality of battery cells at a quenching chamber. The method further comprises directing the thermal runaway heat flow through the quenching chamber to a vent.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative control units, systems, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a control unit includes a processor and non-transitory computer-readable media that stores computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to determine a start charging time, receive a battery temperature value, and instruct the thermal control system to start heating the battery responsive to the start charging time and the battery temperature value in an energy saving way.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative control units, systems, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a control unit includes a processor and computer-readable media that stores computer-executable instructions. The instructions cause the processor to establish a reserve level for a battery of a first device. The reserve level provides sufficient electrical power to enable the device to achieve a function. The instructions further cause the processor to enable the battery to function as a power supply configured to provide electrical power for a second device external to the first device responsive to a power level of the battery exceeding the reserve level and to disable use of the battery as the power supply for the second device responsive to the power level of the battery being below the reserve level.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative direct current (DC) power electronics modules, charging systems, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a DC power electronics module includes an electronics component configured to provide DC power to at least a first battery and a second battery, a processor configured to communicate with the electronics component, and non-transitory computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions. The stored instructions cause the processor to determine connection status of the first battery and the second battery to the DC power electronics module and instruct the electronics component and/or a connection device to allocate DC power to the first battery and the second battery responsive to the determination that the first battery and the second battery are connected to the DC power electronics module.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative controller units, systems, vehicles, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, an energy management control unit includes a communication device, a processor, and non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions. The instructions cause the processor to receive a grid energy supply value and determine a grid energy supply outage responsive to the received grid energy supply value.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative controller units, systems, vehicles, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a control unit includes a communication device, a processor, and non-transitory computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions. The instructions cause the processor to receive a signal indicating connection of a battery to a direct current bus, determine availability of electrical power from a first non-grid source, and instruct charging the battery with the electrical power from the first non-grid source responsive to determining that the electrical power from the first non-grid source is available.