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A Universal Power Converter for Emergency Charging of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Proceedings of the 10th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1995. APEC '95
  • Norman R. Cox, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

An on-board electric vehicle battery charger capable of accepting AC or DC inputs in the range of 12 to 260 volts is described. The charger provides near-unity power factor and high efficiency for routine charging from AC sources, but can also be used to tap other sources of power in the event of an emergency.

Meeting Name
10th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1995. APEC '95
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • 12 to 260 V,
  • AC Inputs,
  • AC Sources,
  • DC Inputs,
  • Battery Chargers,
  • Electric Vehicle Batteries,
  • Electric Vehicles,
  • Emergency Battery Charging,
  • High Efficiency,
  • Near-Unity Power Factor,
  • Power Convertors,
  • Power Factor Correction,
  • Secondary Cells,
  • Universal Power Converter
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1995 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-1995
Publication Date
01 Jan 1995
Citation Information
Norman R. Cox. "A Universal Power Converter for Emergency Charging of Electric Vehicle Batteries" Proceedings of the 10th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1995. APEC '95 (1995)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/norman-cox/1/