ETA 165 - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles - Intermediate

(Formerly AET 112). This course provides practical training on the design and use of electronic controllers, battery management systems (primarily for Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries), power management, DC to DC converters, accessory systems, SAE J1772 AC protocols, J1772 Level 1 and 2 of DC to DC direct current charging, balancing of a battery pack for optimum performance and longevity, solutions for enhanced braking, solutions for air conditioning, and heating and mechanical interface challenges. Potential future technologies will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): ETA 160 - completed within the last two years prior to the starting date of ETA 165 or permission of instructor.
1 credit = 0.5 lecture , 0.5 laboratory