Energy Storage

R2026b

Batteries, starters, and alternators

Use the energy storage blocks to assemble automotive electrical systems for battery sizing and performance studies.

Functions

`Battery.MetaData`	Define battery metadata
`Battery.Parameters`	Define battery equivalent circuit parameters
`Battery.PulseSequence`	Define a single pulse sequence
`Battery.Pulse`	Define a single pulse event

Blocks

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Batteries

	Datasheet Battery	Lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, or lead-acid battery
	Estimation Equivalent Circuit Battery	Resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit battery that determines combined voltage using lookup tables
	Equivalent Circuit Battery	Resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit battery

Electrical System Components

	Bidirectional DC-DC	DC-to-DC converter that supports bidirectional boost and buck
	Reduced Lundell Alternator	Reduced Lundell (claw-pole) alternator with an external voltage regulator
	Starter	Starter as a DC motor

Power Accounting

Power Accounting Bus Creator

Create power information bus

Topics

Calibrate Mapped DC-to-DC Converters Using Data
Use the Virtual Vehicle Composer to calibrate mapped DC-to-DC converters from imported data.
Generate Parameter Data for Datasheet Battery Block
Import lithium-ion battery sheet data and generate parameters for the Datasheet Battery block.
Generate Parameter Data for Equivalent Circuit Battery Block

Generate parameters for the Equivalent Circuit Battery block.
- STEP 1: Estimate Equivalent Circuit Lithium-Ion Battery Data
- STEP 2: Set Equivalent Circuit Battery Block Parameters
Generate Lookup Tables for Equivalent Circuit Battery Block
Characterize the Equivalent Circuit Battery Block using MBC.

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