BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING ASYMMETRIC CELL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

A battery module includes module first and second terminals of opposing polarity. The module houses an array of electrochemical cells and includes a first bus bar that electrically connects the cell first terminals of at least a subset of the cells to the module first terminal, and a second bus bar that electrically connects the cell second terminals of the subset of the cells to the module second terminal. A first electrical connector electrically connects the first bus bar to a cell first terminal of each cell of the subset of the cells. The first electrical connector has a first current carrying capacity. A second electrical connector electrically connects the second bus bar to a cell second terminal of each cell of the subset of the cells. The second electrical connector has a second current carrying capacity. The first current carrying capacity is different than the second current carrying capacity. 一种电池模块包括相反极性的第一模块端子和第二模块端子。所述模块包覆电化学电池阵列并且包括将电池的至少一个子集的第一电池端子电连接到所述第一模块端子的第一汇流条，以及将电池的所述子集的第二电池端子电连接到所述第二模