EVCO EV Conversion Course Manual/Batteries
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BATTERIES
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Energy and storage basics
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Terminology
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Current, capacity, and formulas
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Battery Chemistry and types
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Battery Arrays
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Safety
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How to size a battery pack
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Cell and pack monitoring
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Voltmeter and Ammeter
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Advanced Batteries
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Battery Life
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Battery pack ventilation
Batteries need air circulation around them to equalize temperatures in a pack and help prevent everheating. You may need as much as 1/2" to 1" gaps between the batteries; and fans to provide air circulation.
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