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PEAK-EQUALIZED BATTERY CHARGE BALANCING

  • US 20130257381A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2012
  • Published: 10/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operation within a battery system, the method comprising:

  • charging a plurality of battery blocks during a first interval;

    measuring respective charging voltages of the battery blocks during the first interval;

    identifying a first battery block of the plurality of battery blocks that has a charging voltage higher than a charging voltage of another of the battery blocks; and

    discharging the first battery block without discharging others of the plurality of battery blocks to reduce the difference between the charging voltage of the first battery block and the charging voltages of the other of the battery blocks.

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