Energy Storage

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 creates 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

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.
Resize the Motor
Resize the motors using the dynamometer reference application.
Resize Engines and Mapped Motors
Resize engines and mapped motors using the Virtual Vehicle Composer app.

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