CPC B60L 58/20 (2019.02) [B60L 7/16 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/06 (2013.01); H01M 50/172 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); Y02T 10/70 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A battery module having dual voltage, the battery module comprising:
one or more housings;
a plurality of batteries disposed in the one or more housings, with each of the plurality of batteries including one or more battery cells connected to form battery cell blocks;
a battery control unit configured to control operation of a battery system, the battery system including:
at least one switching device operably connected to a first battery cell block in a first connection arrangement, the first battery cell block configured to deliver a first voltage; and
the at least one switching device operably connected to a second battery cell block in a second connection arrangement, the second battery cell block configured to deliver a second voltage, wherein the at least one switching device selectively connects the second battery cell block with the first battery cell block, with the battery control unit and the at least one switching device being positioned within the one or more housings;
the first battery cell block having a first battery chemistry, and the second battery cell block having a second battery chemistry different from the first battery chemistry; and
a plurality of terminals on the one or more housings and electrically coupled to the battery control unit and the one or more battery cells, providing an external electrical connection to deliver the first voltage and the second voltage.
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