Distributed converter and method for equalizing lithium-ion batteries

摘要: A system and method for charging a lithium-ion battery in which the is charged by bulk charger at high rate until one or more of cells reaches predetermined series threshold voltage. When cell voltage reached, controller provides instructions as to whether reduce terminate charger. At this point time, redundant power supplies begin each individually through balancing switches. The switches will turn off their respective reach Ultimately, be fully an identical charge state.