A battery rotation system for rechargeable batteries. The system includes a plurality of battery monitors each configured to mount to a rechargeable battery, each connected to the terminals of the battery, and each including a current sensor, a voltage sensor, and a temperature sensor. The system further includes a server in wireless communication with the battery monitors to receive battery status information from the monitors. When a battery is connect to a battery charger, the battery monitor determines when the battery is ready for use. The server maintains queue information of available batteries and sends that information to a remote user device. The server also can schedule battery replacements and schedule charging times based on peak hours.

An information processing apparatus includes an acquirer that acquires first information indicating a remaining charge of a first battery that is detachably mounted in an electric vehicle and supplies electric power for traveling of the electric vehicle and second information regarding a destination of the electric vehicle, a travel route predictor that predicts a travel route of the electric vehicle based on the second information acquired by the acquirer, and a determiner that refers to map information indicating, on a map, positions of a plurality of charging stations at which a second battery to be rented to a user is charged and determines a charging station at which the second battery is rented as a replacement for the first battery mounted in the electric vehicle based on the travel route predicted by the travel route predictor.

An information processing apparatus includes an acquirer that acquires first information indicating a remaining charge of a first battery that is detachably mounted in an electric vehicle and supplies electric power for traveling of the electric vehicle and second information regarding a destination of the electric vehicle, a travel route predictor that predicts a travel route of the electric vehicle based on the second information acquired by the acquirer, and a determiner that refers to map information indicating, on a map, positions of a plurality of charging stations at which a second battery to be rented to a user is charged and determines a charging station at which the second battery is rented as a replacement for the first battery mounted in the electric vehicle based on the travel route predicted by the travel route predictor.

A battery charging system includes a battery removably mounted on an electric power device using electric power, a charging device configured to charge the battery using renewable power which is electric power generated from renewable energy, and a server configured to communicate with the charging device. The charging device is configured to control charging of the battery accommodated in an accommodation unit on the basis of reception information received from the server. The server is configured to compare receivable power, which is the renewable power capable of being received by the charging device, with a threshold value and configured to transmit transmission information for causing the charging device to control the charging of the battery to the charging device on the basis of a result of comparing the receivable power with the threshold value.

Provided is electric power equipment that allows a battery to be installed and removed with ease. The electric power equipment (1) includes a main body (2) defining a battery receiving recess (40) having an open upper end, and a battery (20) configured to be received in the battery receiving recess, wherein an upper part of a front end part of the battery is provided with a projection (108) projecting in a forward direction, and a rear end part of the battery is provided with a grip, and wherein an upper edge of the front end part of the battery receiving recess is provided with a supporting surface (36) configured to support a lower surface of the projection at least when the battery is being removed from the battery receiving recess.

The present application describes systems and methods for authenticating rechargeable batteries in a rechargeable battery cabinet. The rechargeable battery cabinet may be a part of a large, scalable, distributed network of rechargeable battery cabinets, in which rechargeable battery cabinets may be removed or added based on consumer demand for fresh batteries. The system and methods may track the rechargeable batteries and where they are located in the rechargeable battery cabinets by first assigning a dynamic identification number, such that a rechargeable battery compartment does not need a static identifier. The system and method may allow for real-time reading of the status of rechargeable battery cabinets and rechargeable batteries in the system. Each rechargeable battery may have a static identifier to uniquely identify the rechargeable battery. This system and method allows for efficient scaling and identification of rechargeable battery within the system.

The present application describes systems and methods for authenticating rechargeable batteries in a rechargeable battery cabinet. The rechargeable battery cabinet may be a part of a large, scalable, distributed network of rechargeable battery cabinets, in which rechargeable battery cabinets may be removed or added based on consumer demand for fresh batteries. The system and methods may track the rechargeable batteries and where they are located in the rechargeable battery cabinets by first assigning a dynamic identification number, such that a rechargeable battery compartment does not need a static identifier. The system and method may allow for real-time reading of the status of rechargeable battery cabinets and rechargeable batteries in the system. Each rechargeable battery may have a static identifier to uniquely identify the rechargeable battery. This system and method allows for efficient scaling and identification of rechargeable battery within the system.

A charging cabinet includes a power conversion circuit, an input interface, and a plurality of output interfaces. An input end of the power conversion circuit is connected to the input interface. The power conversion circuit converts an alternating current supplied by an alternating current power grid into a direct current, and then charges a plurality of battery packs by using the direct current.

A computer-implemented method for increasing safety during charging of a vehicle battery of a vehicle by a charging station, the method comprising the steps of calculating a forecast value for a maximum safe charging current by the controller of the vehicle based on sensor data generated by sensors of the vehicle and adjusting the charging current provided by the charging station in response to the forecast value of a maximum safe charging current.

The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for operating a battery exchange station. The present method includes (1) receiving a ratio associated with a plurality of vehicles served by the battery exchange station; and (2) based on the ratio, storing different sets of information in memories associated with the batteries respectively, in accordance with received ratio.