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EV Electrical System Group Project Training System

The Electric Systems Lab is an educational, hands-on tabletop group project designed to teach students about the various components and complex electrical systems included within an electrical vehicle.  It provides a safe and approachable format in a space-saving design, enabling teachers to provide students hands-on project-based learning in a lower voltage format.

This interactive lab project provides a hands-on approach to understanding electrical systems, wiring, programming, battery management, and more. Making it an essential learning tool for those interested in EV’s, electronics, renewable energy, and battery storage systems!

Description

Educational Benefits:

  • Designed for 4 – 6 students
  • Learn the purpose & functions of complex wiring schematics
  • Understand component uses, relationships, and interactions
  • Teach fundamentals of batteries & electric motors
  • Test students’ knowledge through troubleshooting challenges
  • Practice proper wiring techniques
  • Intro to high voltage safety
  • Reusable & rebuildable project

Included Items:

  • 5.5kw induction motor
  • 16 LiFePO4 battery cells
  • Kit components
  • Wiring & connection materials
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Safety equipment
  • Instruction manual
  • Guided experiments
  • Rolling Storage Container
  • Warranty

Teaching Points:

  • How to read wire schematics
  • How to cut, terminate, and connect wires
  • How to measure volts, amps, and resistance
  • Set basic controller parameters
  • Set basic BMS parameters
  • How to identify components in an electric drive system
  • Understand the relationship between components in a system
  • How to lay out components to create a working system
  • Familiarity with CAN networks
  • How relays work
  • Why and where to use relays and solenoids
  • Balance battery cells
  • Safely connect and disconnect high voltage cables
  • Measure and monitor high voltage battery pack
  • How to troubleshoot high and low voltage wiring systems

Technical Information

  • Build Table Dimensions – 60″ x 30″
  • Project Table Dimensions – 60″ x 30″
  • Weight – 250lbs
  • Maximum Pack Voltage: 57.7 VDC
  • Nominal Pack Voltage: 51.1 VDC
  • Charging Input Voltage: 120 VAC to 240 VAC
Spec Sheet - Electrical Systems Lab Group Project
ESL-Product-Description.pdf
L3-ASE-Tasks-Covered
L3-ASE-Tasks-Covered.pdf