The invention relates to a method of controlling the on-time of a plurality of energy modules of an energy storage. The energy storage comprising a plurality of series connected energy modules forming an energy module string. A string controller is controlling which of the individual energy modules that is part of a current path through the energy module string, by control of the status of a plurality of switches. The string controller is controlling the frequency of the energy module string voltage according to an electric system reference related to a system to which the energy storage is connected. And wherein the string controller is controlling the switches of the individual energy modules so that each of the individual energy modules that are required to be included in the current path to establish the energy modules string voltage are included in the current path for at least a minimum on-time.

An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, comprising a battery unit, a easing enclosing the battery unit, a cooling system comprising at least one coolant conduit arranged for cooling of the at least one battery tint during normal operation of the energy storage system by circulating coolant fluid through the at least one, coolant conduit, a means for detecting a thermal runaway within the electric energy storage system, a valve arrangement being configured to respond to the detection of a thermal runaway by releasing coolant fluid from the cooling system into the casing, foam-forming substance being configured to produce a foam when coming into contact with the coolant fluid and/or when the coolant fluid is released into the casing.

The invention relates to a method for adjusting an anode overvoltage of a lithium-ion battery (310). The invention furthermore relates to a method for improving a capacity state of health of a lithium-ion battery (310). The invention also relates to a vehicle having at least one lithium-ion battery (310) whose anode overvoltage is adjusted using the method for adjusting the anode overvoltage of the lithium-ion battery (310) and/or whose capacity state of health is improved using the method for improving the capacity state of health of the lithium-ion battery (310). The invention also relates to a fleet management system that is designed to perform the method for adjusting the anode overvoltage of the lithium-ion battery (310) and/or the method for improving the capacity state of health of the lithium-ion battery (310).

The invention relates to an energy storage comprising a plurality of series connectable energy modules connected to a string via a plurality of switches. Wherein a string controller controls which of the energy modules that are part of a current path through the string by control of the status of the switches. An energy storage monitoring system is monitoring an energy storage element operating parameter of an energy module, the energy storage monitoring system comprises: a current sensor and a plurality of energy module print. The plurality of energy module prints establishes an energy module operating parameter of the associated energy module. The current sensor establishes the current in the current path. The string controller is configured for by-passing an energy module based on information of status of the switches, the measured current in the current path and the battery operating parameter measured at the energy modules.

A power system includes a battery module and a battery ECU. The battery module includes multiple battery stacks. Each of multiple battery stacks includes multiple battery cells, multiple detectors which independently detect physical values of the multiple battery cells, respectively, and multiple individual communicators which wirelessly output detection results of the multiple detectors. Each of the multiple individual communicators communicates a radio signal wirelessly to and from a general monitor. The multiple battery stacks and the general monitor are accommodated in a storage space in a housing having electromagnetic shielding performance. A shield is also accommodated in the storage space while facing a communication hole formed on the housing.

The present invention relates to a battery pack to which a thin-film label can be easily attached, and a label attaching method thereof. Disclosed in one embodiment is a battery pack comprising: a battery cell having an electrode assembly accommodated in a case; and an external film, which has a label attached to at least one surface of the case and directly attached to the case, a step difference compensation tape attached to the upper surface of the label and positioned on one side of the label, and a protective film attached to the upper surface of the label and extending to the upper part of the step difference compensation tape, wherein the protective film is attached so as to be detachable from the label.

A cell unit includes a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a separator, a negative electrode active material layer and a negative electrode current collector which are laminated on one another, the cell unit comprising a frame member arranged between the positive electrode current collector and an opposing negative electrode current collector and fixing a peripheral edge portion of the separator, and an electronic component for detecting the state inside the cell unit, wherein the electronic component is arranged in a region between the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector, and the electronic component arranged in the region is electrically connected to the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector.

A portable power bank including a rechargeable battery and/or a remote server may detect loss of capacity in the power bank battery. The power bank and/or remote server determines a nominal capacity of the power bank, and an actual capacity of the power bank, the actual capacity being less than the nominal capacity. The power bank and/or remote server compares the actual capacity to the nominal capacity to determine a health value of the power bank battery. When the power bank battery health value is at or below a threshold value, the power bank and/or remote server transmits an indication of the health value.

A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.

A reusable battery indicator includes a voltage sensor, a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor, an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a connector. The connector is electrically connected to the voltage sensor, and the connector is adapted to be removably connected to a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the battery. An electrical circuit is completed between the voltage sensor and the battery and the voltage sensor. The connection mechanism includes part of an electrical lock and key assembly.