Charging a battery using the constant-current/constant-voltage (CC/CV) method involves using the constant current in the initial state of charging and then switching ...

Today, portable applications have many unique battery requirements. They require a high-energy density to provide unlimited power (both transient and continuous). They need to be lightweight with ...

Heat is the enemy of electric-car battery packs. And while high-performance driving might heat up the packs momentarily, few things you can do to the pack come close to the potential wear and tear ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Far too often, the battery-charging system is given low priority, especially in cost-sensitive applications. However, the quality of the charging ...

The EVCC consists of a power conversion module and a control module. The power conversion module converts external AC power into DC power to charge the EV battery. This module typically includes a ...

Jay Celani, design engineer with Linear Technology, describes the design of a solar battery charger which maintains its efficiency in low light conditions An important characteristic of any solar ...