Axion Power Concentrator 110: June 4, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
Missing from this dialogue is the device placed between the PV array and the batteries - the charge controller.
It is very common to connect PV arrays in series to produce a higher voltage (150-600VDC) in order to use smaller cable and provide a more intelligent charging method.
Most charge controllers and inverters have a profiles for different battery types. Most are not battery type specific but offer voltage and duration settings for the 3-4 phase charging cycles. I doubt we would have a problem setting the parameters once Axion published them.
Solar panels, charge controllers, inverters and batteries are all part of the standard residential setup. Time shifting is not something that I have investigated in these systems but is just software and I suspect more than one manufacturer is working on this at the very moment.
Also, I maintain the position that the PbC could be mixed with other battery types to produce the optimum storage solution. The PbC has virtually no resistance and would play well in the battery sandbox...
Axion Power Concentrator 111: June 7, 2012: Axion Confirms 2012 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders [View instapost]
The higher voltages are already pretty mainstream in the EV & HEV vehicles and I get the impression the automakers would like everything to go this way when it is economical to do so. I think the SS evolution will provide this.
A string indeed. Most likely 3-4 batteries in series (3x16v). Batteries do not equalize well and battle one another as their resistance levels drift part. The PbC does not have the same affliction and does well in a string configuration.
As I have stated at nausea with the "PbC: King string" thing, I believe when we start looking beyond 12-14v the PbC will take on new meaning...
Axion Power Concentrator 111: June 7, 2012: Axion Confirms 2012 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders [View instapost]
Thanks WTB.
"Generator and storage system in mainstream microhybrids will continue to operate on the established 14 V standard for at least one more generation of vehicle programs."
A bit disappointing but what is a "generation"?
"As an approach, future upper class vehicles are going to be equipped with a new voltage level of 48V – providing a power increase by a factor of 4 to 5 compared to today’s 12V power supply systems."
Hopefully the upper class will see the value of the 48v PbC..
Axion Power Concentrator 109: June 1, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
Thanks HTL! I find that I am looking forward to this report more and more each day... onward to listen to Maya's interview...
Axion Power Concentrator 108: May 30, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
Axion Power Concentrator 109: June 1, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
86, you can just go ahead and say it (fine with me)...
Axion Power Concentrator 108: May 30, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
D-inv, was thinking the same thing! How did I miss that before? PbC or UB?
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Axion Power Concentrator 110: June 4, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
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It is very common to connect PV arrays in series to produce a higher voltage (150-600VDC) in order to use smaller cable and provide a more intelligent charging method.
Most charge controllers and inverters have a profiles for different battery types. Most are not battery type specific but offer voltage and duration settings for the 3-4 phase charging cycles. I doubt we would have a problem setting the parameters once Axion published them.
Solar panels, charge controllers, inverters and batteries are all part of the standard residential setup. Time shifting is not something that I have investigated in these systems but is just software and I suspect more than one manufacturer is working on this at the very moment.
Also, I maintain the position that the PbC could be mixed with other battery types to produce the optimum storage solution. The PbC has virtually no resistance and would play well in the battery sandbox...
Axion Power Concentrator 111: June 7, 2012: Axion Confirms 2012 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders [View instapost]
A string indeed. Most likely 3-4 batteries in series (3x16v). Batteries do not equalize well and battle one another as their resistance levels drift part. The PbC does not have the same affliction and does well in a string configuration.
As I have stated at nausea with the "PbC: King string" thing, I believe when we start looking beyond 12-14v the PbC will take on new meaning...
Axion Power Concentrator 111: June 7, 2012: Axion Confirms 2012 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders [View instapost]
"Generator and storage system in mainstream microhybrids will continue to operate on the established 14 V standard for at least one more generation of vehicle programs."
A bit disappointing but what is a "generation"?
"As an approach, future upper class vehicles are going to be equipped with a new voltage level of 48V – providing a power increase by a factor of 4 to 5 compared to today’s 12V power supply systems."
Hopefully the upper class will see the value of the 48v PbC..
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Axion Power Concentrator 109: June 1, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
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Axion Power Concentrator 108: May 30, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]
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PbC: King in a string...
Axion Power Concentrator 108: May 30, 2012: U.S. DOE Awards Grant To Axion Power International For PbC® Batteries In Micro-Hybrid Vehicles [View instapost]