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Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) smart charging module

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OSTI ID:1390239

A smart charging system for charging a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) includes an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) configured to supply electrical power to the PEV through a smart charging module coupled to the EVSE. The smart charging module comprises an electronic circuitry which includes a processor. The electronic circuitry includes electronic components structured to receive electrical power from the EVSE, and supply the electrical power to the PEV. The electronic circuitry is configured to measure a charging parameter of the PEV. The electronic circuitry is further structured to emulate a pulse width modulated signal generated by the EVSE. The smart charging module can also include a first coupler structured to be removably couple to the EVSE and a second coupler structured to be removably coupled to the PEV.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,758,046
Application Number:
14/549,758
OSTI ID:
1390239
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Vehicle-to-grid power fundamentals: Calculating capacity and net revenue journal June 2005