A power distribution system for an aircraft, comprising: a plurality of electric propeller units (EPUs), a first paired battery pack unit, the first paired battery pack unit, and a second paired battery pack unit. The first paired battery pack unit may include a first battery electrically connected to a second battery via a first high voltage bus. The first battery may be configured to provide power to a first set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the second battery may be configured to provide power to a second set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the first battery may be configured to act as a backup battery for powering the second set of EPUs, and the first high voltage bus and the second high voltage bus may be electrically separate from one another.

Embodiments are provided for charging system for an aircraft. The charging system may comprise a plurality of electric propeller units (EPUs), a plurality of battery packs configured to power the plurality of EPUs, a charge control unit configured to determine a target charge level for each of the plurality of battery packs, receive charge status information from each of the plurality of battery packs, and upon determining that a target charge level of at least one of the battery packs has been reached, command the at least one battery pack to disconnect from a common charging bus having a high voltage connection to a power source external to the aircraft.

Embodiments are provided for charging system for an aircraft. The charging system may comprise a plurality of electric propeller units (EPUs), a plurality of battery packs configured to power the plurality of EPUs, a charge control unit configured to determine a target charge level for each of the plurality of battery packs, receive charge status information from each of the plurality of battery packs, and upon determining that a target charge level of at least one of the battery packs has been reached, command the at least one battery pack to disconnect from a common charging bus having a high voltage connection to a power source external to the aircraft.

A discharge circuit includes a first branch configured to be connected to a protected unit and a second branch connected in parallel to the first branch. The first branch includes a first overvoltage protection device configured to passively discharge a surge voltage. The second branch includes a second overvoltage protection device and a control switch connected in series. The control switch is configured to be connected to a control unit, and to be opened or closed based on a control signal of the control unit.

A discharge circuit includes a first branch configured to be connected to a protected unit and a second branch connected in parallel to the first branch. The first branch includes a first overvoltage protection device configured to passively discharge a surge voltage. The second branch includes a second overvoltage protection device and a control switch connected in series. The control switch is configured to be connected to a control unit, and to be opened or closed based on a control signal of the control unit.

A protection circuit for series-connected batteries is provided, including: a plurality of battery modules connected in series between an anode and a cathode of a battery pack, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a single battery, a protection switch, and a single-battery protection module, wherein each single battery is connected in series with the corresponding protection switch, wherein each single-battery protection module is configured to generate an off signal and protect the corresponding battery module in response to the off signal; an off-signal level-shifting module, which transmits an off signal of one of the plurality of battery modules to the other battery modules; a transient-voltage suppression module, connected between the anode and cathode of the battery pack, for voltage deburring and decreasing a change rate of a total voltage across the anode and cathode of the battery pack.

A protection circuit for series-connected batteries is provided, including: a plurality of battery modules connected in series between an anode and a cathode of a battery pack, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a single battery, a protection switch, and a single-battery protection module, wherein each single battery is connected in series with the corresponding protection switch, wherein each single-battery protection module is configured to generate an off signal and protect the corresponding battery module in response to the off signal; an off-signal level-shifting module, which transmits an off signal of one of the plurality of battery modules to the other battery modules; a transient-voltage suppression module, connected between the anode and cathode of the battery pack, for voltage deburring and decreasing a change rate of a total voltage across the anode and cathode of the battery pack.

Systems, methods and apparatuses for power systems and energy storage systems are disclosed herein. The system, or part thereof, may be configured to determine an operational plan for controlling device(s) (e.g., an energy storage device and/or a load device) such that the device(s) may increase their power consumption in response to an increasing voltage at a grid connection point thus reducing the probability that the voltage level at the grid connection point rises to or above an upper limit. The system, or part thereof, may identify external conditions that may cause harm to one or more energy storage devices (e.g., a battery pack). A controller (e.g., battery management system, or part thereof) may be used to determine critical external conditions or high-risk conditions based on sensor data, and/or to determine mitigation actions or send alerts. The system may comprise one or more energy storage devices that may be stacked together.

Systems, methods and apparatuses for power systems and energy storage systems are disclosed herein. The system, or part thereof, may be configured to determine an operational plan for controlling device(s) (e.g., an energy storage device and/or a load device) such that the device(s) may increase their power consumption in response to an increasing voltage at a grid connection point thus reducing the probability that the voltage level at the grid connection point rises to or above an upper limit. The system, or part thereof, may identify external conditions that may cause harm to one or more energy storage devices (e.g., a battery pack). A controller (e.g., battery management system, or part thereof) may be used to determine critical external conditions or high-risk conditions based on sensor data, and/or to determine mitigation actions or send alerts. The system may comprise one or more energy storage devices that may be stacked together.

A power conversion apparatus and an energy storage apparatus. The power conversion apparatus includes a switch module, a power conversion module, a first processing module, and a second processing module, the power conversion module receives, by using the switch module, power discharged by a battery or charges the battery by using the switch module, the first processing module outputs a first on signal and a first start signal, and the second processing module outputs a second on signal and a second start signal. In response to the first on signal and the second on signal, the switch module connects the power conversion module to the battery. In response to the first start signal or the second start signal, the power conversion module starts. The first processing module and the second processing module are backups of each other.