Efficient charging of multiple open quantum batteries through dissipation and pumping
Phys. Rev. A 113, 012617 – Published 20 January, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/jy9l-l8hv
Abstract
We explore a protocol that efficiently charges multiple open quantum batteries in parallel using a single charger. This protocol charges through collective coupling of the charger and the battery to the same thermal reservoir. When applied to multiple quantum batteries, each coupled to different thermal reservoirs, the energy cannot be efficiently transferred from the charger to the battery via collective dissipation alone. We show that the counterintuitive act of incorporating both dissipation and incoherent collective pumping on the charger enables efficient parallel charging of many quantum batteries.
