References

Nov 13, 2007

Buck-Boost Topology References Used for Component Calculations

TI Buck-Boost Design Reference

Excel file showing Component Calculations

Renewable Energy Information

U.S. Department of Energy- Illinois Wind Maps

U.S. Department of Energy- U.S. Wind Energy Potential

Advanced Energy Group- North America Solar Power Map

Advanced Energy Group- Solar Insolation for U.S. Major Cities

Component Information

National Semiconductor Battery Charging

Component Documentation

Mobile Lead Acid Battery Datasheet

Stationary Ni-Cd Battery Datasheet

Stationary Ni-MH Battery Datasheet

54W Photovoltaic Module Datasheet

400W Wind Turbine Datasheet

Relevant Standards

NSSN

Document #IEEE 1115-2000:
Sizing nickel-cadmium batteries for stationary batteries

Document #C 8521:
Stationary nickel-cadmium rechargeable single cells

UL

UL 2202:
Electric Vehicle Charging System Equipment

UL 2231-1:
Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits: General Requirements

UL 2231-2:
Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits: Particular Requirements for Protection Devices for Use in Charging Systems

UL 2231-2:
Plugs, Receptacles and Couplers for Electric Vehicles

Relevant Patents

Patent Storm- U.S. Patent #5646507:
Battery charger system

Patent Storm- U.S. Patent #5144218:
Device for determining the charge condition of a battery

Google Patent Search- U.S. Patent #6204645:
Battery charging controller

Google Patent Search- U.S. Patent #6677730:
Device and method for pulse charging a battery...