ELECTRIC BATTERY CELL DISCHARGE FIREWALL

A battery module array for use in a battery-powered system may include a plurality of battery modules and a battery management unit configured to control operation of the plurality of battery modules, and further configured to, in response to a critical condition occurring with respect to an affected battery module of the plurality of battery modules: establish a discharge firewall comprising the affected battery module and one or more additional battery modules of the plurality of battery modules proximate to the affected battery module and prioritize discharging of the affected battery module and one or more additional battery modules over discharging of those of the plurality of battery modules outside of the discharge firewall.