Patent ID: 7567060
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: G01R,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A power management system, comprising: a power supply means comprising a plurality of power supply strings; a testing means operably connected to said plurality of power supply strings for evaluating performance characteristics of said plurality of power supply strings, wherein said testing means comprises means for evaluating performance characteristics of the group consisting of an individual power supply string and a power element of said power supply string, said means for evaluating performance characteristics selected from the group consisting of a discharge test means, a capacity test means, and a performance trend analysis means to predict the performance of at least one of the group consisting of said individual power supply string and said power element of said power supply string; and a control means for monitoring power requirements and comprising a switching means for controlling switching of said plurality of power supply strings to said testing means, wherein said control means comprises software for comparing said performance characteristics against pre-determined characteristic values to determine if said power supply string meets pre-determined performance requirements.