Programmable Current Discharge System

摘要

A current discharge system is provided to supply a specified amount of high current to a device, such as a battery management system. The current may be used, for example, to simulate a short circuit to ensure that the batter management system properly isolates the batter from the circuit. The system can also be used to handle nearly any desired amount of current. The system enables the control of high current through a number of fixed resistors and programmable resisters to obtain a desired current.

主权项

1. A programmable current discharge system comprising:
a power conductor for carrying a current; first, fixed resistor; a second, variable resistor which is programmable to pass current in a desired range; and a master controller for controlling the amount of current passed by the second, variable resistor.