Power supply system
A power supply system including: a first battery connected to a first load; a second battery; a DC-DC converter connecting the first battery and the second battery; and a connection switching unit including a first switch configured to connect the first battery to a second load and a second switch configured to connect the second battery to the second load. The connection switching unit is configured to switch selectively to a first mode in which the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and a second mode in which the first switch is opened and the second switch is closed.
1. A power supply system mounted in a vehicle, the power supply system comprising:
a first battery connected to a first load;
a second battery;
a DC-DC converter connecting the first battery and the second battery; and
a connection switching unit including a first switch configured to connect the first battery to a second load and a second switch configured to connect the second battery to the second load,
wherein the connection switching unit is configured to:
switch selectively to a first mode in which the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and a second mode in which the first switch is opened and the second switch is closed; and
switch to the first mode when the vehicle is in a manual driving mode and to switch to the second mode when the vehicle is in an automatic driving mode.
2. The power supply system according to claim 1 , wherein
the connection switching unit is configured to switch states of the first switch and the second switch after controlling a voltage difference between a primary side and a secondary side of the DC-DC converter such that the voltage difference becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value.
3. The power supply system according to claim 1 , wherein
the connection switching unit is configured to perform a diagnosis of a state of charge of the second battery by causing the second battery to discharge electric power to a first battery side via the DC-DC converter.
4. The power supply system according to claim 3 , wherein
the connection switching unit is configured to perform the diagnosis at predetermined time intervals in the first mode.
5. The power supply system according to claim 3 , wherein
the connection switching unit is configured to charge the second battery via the DC-DC converter when it is determined as a result of the diagnosis that the state of charge of the second battery is less than a predetermined state of charge.