Journal of Engineering (Jan 2017)

A Novel Electric Bicycle Battery Monitoring System Based on Android Client

  • Chuanxue Song,
  • Yulong Shao,
  • Shixin Song,
  • Silun Peng,
  • Feng Xiao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2579084
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2017

Abstract

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The battery monitoring system (BMS) plays a crucial role in maintaining the safe operation of the lithium battery electric bicycle and prolonging the life of the battery pack. This paper designed a set of new battery monitoring systems based on the Android system and ARM single-chip microcomputer to enable direct management of the lithium battery pack and convenient monitoring of the state of the battery pack. The BMS realizes the goal of monitoring the voltage, current, and ambient temperature of lithium batteries, estimating the state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH), protecting the battery from abuse during charging or discharging, and ensuring the consistency of the batteries by integrating the passive equalization circuit. The BMS was proven effective and feasible through several tests, including charging/discharging, estimation accuracy, and communication tests. The results indicated that the BMS could be used in the design and application of the electric bicycle.