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An intelligent adaptive energy management system and method that manages the charge and discharge process as well as the environmental quality of the energy resource to maximize its safety and its energy output. The system includes multiple features that may be used alone or in combination. One feature includes one or more sensors capable of measuring various characteristics of the battery cells and their environment such as cell temperature, rate of rise in cell temperature, cell voltage, cell density, cell internal resistance and cell shape deformation. The sensors communicate the measured data to a controller which controls activities such as cell charging, cell discharging, cell balancing, and/or cell availability to provide energy to the device served. Another feature includes a charging module in communication with the controller adapted to provide varying types and/or durations and/or amplitudes of the charge to the cells. Another feature includes a discharge system and methodology in communication with the controller that employs at least one first battery cell and at least two second battery cells adapted to work together in a complementary manner. Another feature includes an active cell balance system and methodology for balancing battery cells. Circuitry, firmware, and programmable software may be used to implement and control the above systems and methodologies to push energy resource capacity beyond its normal limits in a safe and predictable manner.

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