Title :
A novel rapid charger for lead-acid batteries with energy recovery
Author :
Chiu, Huang-Jen ; Lin, Li-Wei ; Pan, Ping-Lung ; Tseng, Ming-Hsiang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Chung Yuan Christian Univ., Chung-li
fDate :
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel rapid charger for lead-acid batteries is proposed in this paper. The proposed charger uses a single-stage power converter with an energy recovery cell. While providing high charging efficiency and prolonging battery lifetime, the proposed charger exhibits a high power factor, simplicity, and lower cost. The operating principles and design criteria are analyzed and discussed in detail. Simulation and experimental results from a laboratory prototype are shown to verify the feasibility of the proposed scheme
Keywords :
battery chargers; lead acid batteries; power convertors; power factor; battery lifetime; energy recovery; lead-acid batteries; power factor; rapid charger; single-stage power converter; Batteries; Capacitors; Circuits; Costs; Laboratories; Power system simulation; Reactive power; Switches; Uninterruptible power systems; Zero voltage switching; Energy recovery; lead-acid battery; rapid charger; single-stage power converter;
Journal_Title :
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPEL.2006.872386
