Abstract: A battery management system for use in multi-battery and/or multi-cell applications, including a wiring harness for connecting a plurality of batteries in an order having at least two end positions and at least one interior position, with each position being initially occupied by one of the batteries, and an interconnection mechanism connected to the harness and configured to modify the positions occupied by the batteries. The mechanism may be configured to measure a voltage of each battery and modify the positions when a voltage difference is detected. Alternatively, the mechanism may be configured to modify the positions each time a voltage drop is detected. The order may further comprise at least one out-of-service position, with the mechanism being configured to modify the positions such that the battery in the out-of-service position and at least one of the batteries in one of the end positions are reconnected to exchange positions.

Abstract: A battery management system for use in multi-battery and/or multi-cell applications. The system comprises a wiring harness for connecting a plurality of batteries in an order having at least two end positions and at least one interior position, with each position being initially occupied by one of the batteries, and an interconnection mechanism connected to the harness and configured to modify the positions occupied by the batteries. The mechanism may be configured to measure a voltage of each battery and modify the positions when a voltage difference is detected. Alternatively, the mechanism may be configured to modify the positions each time a voltage drop is detected. The order may further comprise at least one out-of-service position, with the mechanism being configured to modify the positions such that the battery in the out-of-service position and at least one of the batteries in one of the end positions are reconnected to exchange positions.