This paper describes the state-of-the-art and areas of application for lithium-ion batteries. Their competitiveness in comparison with conventional alkaline and acid based batteries is shown. System approaches and circuit configurations used for designing high-capacity energy storage batteries with microprocessor battery managemmt systems (BMS) are considered, including the main functions of BMS. Based on the given examples, the modular design approach of batteries with 2-3 levels of control has been proved. A comparative analysis of different hardware schemes for voltage leveling in storage batteries is carried out.