The energy storage device 3108 can include any number of different devices, such as a battery, capacitor, fuel cell, etc. The energy storage device 3108 may include a circuit or indicator (e.g., barcode, flashing LED, etc.) that provides an indication of the energy storage device 3108 type and identification to the energy storage management system 3110. In other instances, the energy storage management system 3110 can determine a type and identify of the energy storage device 3108 via electrical characteristics of the energy storage device 3108 once coupled to the energy storage management system 3110. The controller 3174, 3274 may be programmed or hardwired to control the converters 3170, 3172, 3176 in different charge and discharge modes depending on the type and identification of the energy storage device 3108. The polarity of the energy storage device 3108 is shown as providing a positive voltage to the step down converter 3170 in