Why Proper Cell Balancing is Necessary in Battery Packs

Contributed Commentary by Anton Beck, Battery Product Manager, Epec

When a lithium battery pack is designed using multiple cells in series, it is very important to design the electronic features to continually balance the cell voltages. This is not only for the performance of the battery pack, but also for optimal life cycles. Read more about Why Proper Cell Balancing is Necessary in Battery Packs

Cell Balancing: Better Safe Than Sorry (Part 1)

Upal Sengupta, Staff Applications Engineer
Texas Instruments, Battery Management Solutions

It may not be the law, but it’s a good idea!

Many of us can still remember when seat-belt laws started becoming the norm a while back. There were advertisements that said, “It’s not just a good idea – it’s the law!” We were reminded that we all should do the right thing and fasten our seat belts every time we get in the car. I feel the same way about cell balancing in a multi-cell, Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Read more about Cell Balancing: Better Safe Than Sorry (Part 1)