Experimental Study on Storage and Maintenance Method of Ni-MH Battery Modules for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Abstract

This paper investigates the performance changes of nickel–metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery modules for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) using different storage and maintenance methods. The effects of charge–discharge mode, maintenance period, rest time, charge rate, and storage state of charge (SOC) on the storage performance of Ni-MH battery modules are studied. Based on the experimental results and engineering application requirements, this paper proposes some important recommendations and methods for storage and maintenance of Ni-MH battery modules for HEVs. The experimental results show that, compared with the six benchmark methods, the proposed storage and maintenance method provides superior storage and maintenance outcomes and significantly saves maintenance time.