At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for application specific battery container configurations. A controller can receive, from the microgrid, an indication of demand for power to complete operations within a work...

A unique system for the implementation of a multi cell battery pack whereby the individual cells are organized in different configurations for discharge or charging operation is presented. Battery pack discharge operation utilizes a series (stacked) config...

A battery apparatus, including a battery switch that allows or blocks an electrical connection between a first battery and a second battery, a first power conversion module that performs power conversion between the first battery and an intermediary capaci...

The circuit has a voltage source for generating electrical energy, and a storage element (26) for storing the electrical energy from the voltage source and restoring the electrical energy to a load. The storage element comprises capacitors (31, 36) that ar...

It is possible to prevent overcurrent from flowing at the time of initially charging thin-film capacitors with an inexpensive configuration. There are provided a direct current power supply DC supplying direct current to plural thin-film capacitors, resist...

An integrated battery charger (10) can be used as a charger for a plurality of AA or AAA batteries that can be charged independently and separately in a charging mode and taken out for use by electronic products (90) or it can be used as a discharger switc...

A power supply device comprises battery interfaces configured to removably receive at least three batteries and a connection circuit configured to electrically connect the at least three batteries to each other. The connection circuit is capable of connect...

Switches (5,6) are operated by a switching unit (13) and control unit (18) which respond to upper and lower voltage thresholds (S1,S2) for each battery (2,3). When a first switch (5) is closed and a second switch (6) is opened the batteries supply an elect...