Microprocessor based charge control system for the simultaneous charging of several batteries with one charge controller. Final report for 1989.

摘要

The objective of this project as covered in this report, is the reduction of the cost of microprocessor controlled charging with complex algorithms, such as the UAH (University of Alabama in Huntsville) charge algorithm for sealed lead-acid batteries. The use of one charge controller for the simultaneous charging of several vehicles reduces the cost of hardware proportional to the number of vehicles that can be charged per controller. This cost savings is the order of several hundred dollars per vehicle (cost of the controller). However, more complex controller programming is required. Thus, there is a one-time investment in software development. 2 refs., 18 figs., 1 tab.