Battery charging based on cost and life

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7782021
APP PUB NO 20090021218A1
SERIAL NO

11779837

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One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system that includes a battery, an electric vehicle, the battery coupled to the electric vehicle to propel the electric vehicle, and a charging circuit to charge the battery. The embodiment includes a charging cost circuit to estimate a charging cost rate and to turn on the charging circuit. The embodiment also includes a timer circuit to provide a time signal to the charging cost circuit. The embodiment is configured such that the charging cost circuit is to turn on the charging circuit during a first time period in which the charging cost rate is below a first threshold until the battery reaches a first energy stored level, and to turn on the charging circuit during a second time period in which the charging cost rate is above the first threshold.

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  • TESLA MOTORS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berdichevsky, Eugene Michael Palo Alto, US 33 1091
Kelty, Kurt Russell Palo Alto, US 40 1470

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