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Battery Training Information

By Dr. Don J. Gerhardt

LiFeBATT Battery Training Information 6-16-11

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Battery Training System

• LiFeBATT has developed a battery training system that can be used at education institutions and industry locations

• The training covers all major battery chemistries with an emphasis on lithium batteries

• The training system is a complete package that includes:– Lecture presentations– Laboratory exercises, quizzes and tests– Basic and Advanced training stations– Lithium batteries and all chargers, battery analyzers, software

and test equipment required to complete the course

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Battery Training Topics

1. Battery overview, safety, history and theory2. Lithium batteries3. Cell charging4. Cell discharge and testing5. Battery assembly6. Battery management systems and

communication7. Electric vehicle applications8. Solar and other battery applications

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Inaugural Course was in May 2011 at the Danville VA Cyber Park

Danville Community College and Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

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Students Working at Battery Training Stations

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Students Testing a Lithium Battery

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Battery Training Stations

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Students start with basic cell chemistry and progress to advanced lithium technology

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Lithium Prismatic Cells

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Top View of Lithium Training Battery with BMS connections

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BMS Circuit Board on Side of Training Battery

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VMS Circuit Board on Opposite Side of Training Battery

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Battery Management System Circuit Boards

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Lithium Battery with Battery Management System

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Complete Battery Module with CAN Bus Connections

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Electric Bike Lithium Battery

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Electric Bike 36 Volt Battery20 Cells (10 in series 2 in parallel)

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Battery Test Board

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Contactor Board

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CAN BUS Communication and Control System

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Battery Discharge Test with 100 Watt WMR Tester and EXTECH DC Clamp Amp Meter

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Battery Discharge Test with 500 Watt WMR Amplifier

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Multiple Chargers Charging Individual Cells

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36 Volt Lithium Battery Charger

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Video and Lithium Battery Book Used in Course

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Contact Information

• www.lifebatt.com• Tel 434-636-8938

• Michelle Robinson Michelle@lifebatt.com• Don Harmon Don@lifebatt.com• Phillip Wright Phillip.Wright@lifebatt.com• Don Gerhardt DonG@lifebatt.com