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We will be using a DIY 130 Ah Lithium Ion Battery.

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Specification

Value

Capacity130 Ah
Nominal Voltage (3 x 3.7v)11.1v
Max Voltage (3 x 4.2v)12.6
Min Voltage (3 x 3.0v)9v
Cell Configuration3S 56P



Battery Charger

For a battery charger, we will be using the iMax B6 is a rapid charger.

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This charger will safely charge our battery to no more than 12.6v and will shut down after charging. 


Specifications:

Operating voltage range: DC 11-18 Volts
Circuit power: Max. charge power 50W
Max. discharge power 5W
Charge current range: 0.1-5.0A
Discharge current range: 0.1-1.0A
Current drain for balancing Li-po: 300mA/cell
NiCd/NiMH battery cell count: 1-15cells
Li-ion/Fe/Polymer cell count: 1-6cells
Pb battery voltage: 2-20V
Net weight: 277g
Dimension: 133x87x33mm



DC-DC Converter


The DC-DC Step down converter will be used to charge the battery while driving. The output will be set to a maximum of 12.6v.

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