FAST CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A battery configured to power a device includes a battery management unit (BMU). The BMU is configured to determine a fast charging handshake criteria based at least in part on a temperature of the battery and an aging condition of the battery. The BMU is also configured to transmit a fast charging handshake initiation signal based at least in part on a battery characteristic of the battery satisfying the fast charging handshake criteria.