Optimal management of batteries in electric systems

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002

OSTI ID:874268

Atcitty, Stanley ^[1]; Butler, Paul C ^[1]; Corey, Garth P ^[1]; Symons, Philip C ^[2]

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1. Albuquerque, NM
2. Morgan Hill, CA

An electric system including at least a pair of battery strings and an AC source minimizes the use and maximizes the efficiency of the AC source by using the AC source only to charge all battery strings at the same time. Then one or more battery strings is used to power the load while management, such as application of a finish charge, is provided to one battery string. After another charge cycle, the roles of the battery strings are reversed so that each battery string receives regular management.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6353304
• OSTI ID: 874268
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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