A system and method for managing batteries having a plurality of batteries, each battery comprises a battery ID attached thereto; a plurality of chargers, each charger comprising a charger ID attached thereto and being configured to selectively charge a battery; a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle
A system and method for managing batteries having a plurality of batteries, each battery comprises a battery ID attached thereto; a plurality of chargers, each charger comprising a charger ID attached thereto and being configured to selectively charge a battery; a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle comprises a vehicle ID attached thereto; a plurality of ID sensor units, each ID sensor unit configured to read the respective battery, charger and vehicle IDs; and a management server coupled to plurality of ID sensor units for selective control and management of identified batteries.
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1. A battery management system, comprising: a plurality of batteries, each battery comprising a battery ID attached thereto,a plurality of chargers, each charger comprising a charger ID attached thereto and being configured to pair with and selectively charge a battery,a plurality of vehicles, each
1. A battery management system, comprising: a plurality of batteries, each battery comprising a battery ID attached thereto,a plurality of chargers, each charger comprising a charger ID attached thereto and being configured to pair with and selectively charge a battery,a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle comprising a vehicle ID attached thereto and being configured for pairing with a battery,a plurality of ID sensor units, each ID sensor unit configured to read: the battery ID of at least one battery of the plurality of batteries;the charger ID of at least one charger of the plurality of chargers; andthe vehicle ID of at least one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; anda management server coupled to the plurality of ID sensor units, wherein the management server is configured for: receiving information sent from the plurality of chargers regarding a number of charging cycles for each battery paired with a charger of the plurality of chargers;cumulatively summing the received number of charging cycles for the battery ID of each battery of the plurality of batteries;associating the battery ID of each battery with the cumulatively summed number of charging cycles and allowing the number of charging cycles to be recorded; andfor the battery ID of each battery, determining that the corresponding battery has reached its useful life limit when the cumulatively summed number of charging cycles has reached a predetermined number. 2. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the battery IDs, the charger IDs, and the vehicle IDs comprise an optical storage means. 3. The battery management system of claim 2, wherein the optical storage means further comprises a bar code. 4. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the battery IDs, the charger IDs, and the vehicle IDs comprise an RFID tag. 5. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein the charger is configured to selectively charge the battery by supplying DC electricity thereto. 6. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein the charger further comprises a battery detection unit adapted to detect when a battery is operatively coupled thereto. 7. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein the charger further comprises a control unit adapted to measure the voltage and resistance of a battery operatively coupled to the charger. 8. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein the charger further comprises a communication unit adapted to send information to the management server. 9. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units comprise an optical reader. 10. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units comprise an RFID reader/writer. 11. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units are selectively positioned in a facility. 12. The battery management system of claim 11, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensor ID units is positioned proximate a charger stand. 13. A battery management system, comprising: a plurality of batteries, each battery comprising a battery ID attached thereto,a plurality of chargers, each charger comprising a charger ID attached thereto and being configured to selectively charge a battery,a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle comprising a vehicle ID attached thereto and being configured for pairing with a battery,a plurality of ID sensor units, each ID sensor unit configured to read: the battery ID of at least one battery of the plurality of batteries;the charger ID of at least one charger of the plurality of chargers; andthe vehicle ID of at least one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; anda management server coupled to the plurality of ID sensor units, wherein the management server is configured for receiving information sent from each of the plurality of chargers. 14. The battery management system of claim 13, wherein the management server is further configured to receive information from each of the plurality of sensor ID units. 15. The battery management system of claim 14, where the management server is further configured to associate a battery ID and either a charger ID or a vehicle ID in a pair relationship. 16. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units comprise an optical reader. 17. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units comprise an RFID reader/writer. 18. The battery management system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sensor ID units are selectively positioned in a facility. 19. The battery management system of claim 18, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensor ID units is positioned proximate a charger stand.
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