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BQ78PL116: Dual batteries management system

Part Number: BQ78PL116
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ28Z610

Hello,

i need to need to design a smart battery management system in a robot but i face the issue that my robot use two battery and i don't need to remove both batteries to charge them. I have to improve the smart battery system so that the robot can charge both  batteries  simultaneously. please can you tell how can i do this with this special  bq78PL116  Ps: batteries are both LiPo. can this Ic communicate with another one ?

Tanks for your  help

Oscar

  • Hi Oscar

    Pls do not use this device. This is a much older device. We have newer and better devices like the bq28z610 and the bq40z50-R3. These are just gauges and not chargers. To charge, you will need to get a charger device.

    thanks

    Onyx