CPC H01M 10/425 (2013.01) [G01R 31/3646 (2019.01); H01M 10/441 (2013.01); H01M 10/488 (2013.01); H01M 16/00 (2013.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H02J 1/14 (2013.01); H02J 7/0019 (2013.01); H01M 50/209 (2021.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01); H02J 2300/28 (2020.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An energy storage system comprising:
a plurality of input ports connectable to receive electrical power from a plurality of energy sources;
the plurality of output ports connectable to deliver electrical power to one or more loads;
a plurality of battery modules for charging through the plurality of input ports and discharging through the plurality of output ports;
a switching matrix configured to selectively connect each battery module to any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports, each input port to any number of battery modules, and each output port to any number of battery modules; and
a main battery management controller operably coupled to the switching matrix for controlling connections between the input ports, the output ports and the battery modules, wherein the main battery management controller is programmable to control different connections between the input ports, the output ports and the battery modules, wherein the main battery management controller has a plurality of connectors to relay information to the input ports, output ports, and battery modules.
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