Patent ID: 8120308
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B60L,H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A solar battery charging system for a vehicle comprising: an electric motor for braking and propelling the vehicle; a battery connected to the electric motor, the battery comprising series connected battery cells; solar panels each having an output voltage lower than the voltage of the battery; and a charge connection system comprising: electrical connection line sets each connecting one of the solar panels in parallel with an individual one of the battery cells while the battery cells remain connected in series, and while the electric motor can act as a generator to supply power to the battery during the braking or a load to draw power from the battery during the propelling of the vehicle; and charge controllers each connecting one of the solar panels to one of the electrical connection lines sets, each of the charge controllers controlling power provided from each of the solar panels to predetermined levels.