Patent ID: 7256516
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: B60L,B60R,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A charging system for charging a plurality of batteries from a power source, comprising: a primary power port configured to receive power from the power source, the primary power port being characterized by a power rating; a plurality of secondary power ports configured to distribute power from the primary power port to the plurality of batteries, each secondary power port being characterized by a power rating, wherein the sum of the secondary power port power ratings exceeds the primary power port power rating; one or more power converters configured to receive power from the primary power port and to provide power to the plurality of secondary power ports, the one or more power converters having a capacity to receive power from the primary power port at a level above the primary power port power rating, and a system controller including a power controller configured to regulate the power received from the primary power port by the one or more power converters to below the primary port power rating.