Course 3: Battery Modules, Packs and Systems
Learn more about the combined battery cell packs and the control systems that incorporate them.
Time to Complete
2.5 hours
Certificate & Digital Badge
Included Upon Completion
About This Course
In the third course in the Battery Technician Program, learners will distinguish the basics of battery modules and packs, components of a battery system, and examine battery management system organization and functions.
Lessons in this course:
- Series-Parallel Connection
- Components of a Battery System
- Introduction to Battery Management Systems
- Battery Management Systems Topologies
Learning Objectives
- Recognize series-parallel battery cell arrangements and how the arrangements change the electrical capabilities of the battery packs.
- Calculate basic capabilities of a battery from cell arrangement specifications.
- List the components of any generic battery system.
- Describe the functionality of each component.
- Recognize the need for a Battery Management System (BMS).
- List the set of functions a BMS should support.
- Examine BMS solutions on the market and the basic functionalities they provide.
- Name and classify the hardware subcomponents of a BMS.
- Identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of three BMS hardware topologies.
- Evaluate BMS hardware topologies for the best fit for specific applications.
Course Format
This online learning experience provides you with interactive content lessons, this includes instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, discussion prompts, non-graded practice questions and a graded final assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course.