Active balancing of container energy storage

What is active balancing?

While passive balancing methods convert excessive energy into heat, active balancing ensures that the energy is transferred rather than dissipated. That’s why active balancing systems are perfect for compact or heat-sensitive devices, and are critically important for large-capacity storage.

What is active cell balancing?

Active cell balancing is an optimal solution to achieve these goals, as it is the key to reducing battery heating and improving energy use efficiency. With active cell balancing, energy is evenly distributed among the cells rather than being converted into heat. It also allocates higher current levels as the energy is redistributed efficiently.

What is the difference between active and passive balancing systems?

While a passive balancing system consists of a transistor and a resistor, an active balancing system requires a coil to redirect energy between the different cells. With the energy stored in inductors, the active balancing system also consists of a transistor and driver microchip.

What is energy transfer based cell balancing?

Energy transfer-based cell balancing is more efficient for battery systems. By redistributing energy from stronger to weaker cells, you’ll get the opportunity to preserve more charge and make your system’s consumption more efficient.