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@article{180447,
        author = {Atharv Bhagwat and Vedant Bhasre and Dr Narendra Bhagat},
        title = {VoltCare - BMS Charge Monitoring and Fire Prevention},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1489-1492},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180447},
        abstract = {With the rise in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, battery safety has emerged as a pivotal concern. Lithium-ion batteries are susceptible to overcharging, overheating, and thermal runaway, which can lead to catastrophic failures. This paper introduces VoltCare, a microcontroller-based Battery Management System (BMS) engineered for real-time battery monitoring and fire prevention. Developed using the STM32 platform, VoltCare actively monitors voltage, current, and temperature parameters and enforces automated safeguards against thermal or electrical anomalies. The system incorporates dual-mode charging, a shutdown mechanism triggered by unsafe thresholds, and a user interface for real-time status visualization. Experimental validation on a working EV prototype demonstrates the effectiveness of VoltCare in extending battery life, preventing hazardous scenarios, and enhancing the overall safety and performance of the vehicle},
        keywords = {Battery Management System (BMS), Electric Vehicle Safety, STM32 Microcontroller, Smart Charging, Lithium-ion Batteries},
        month = {June},
        }