In this page, methods of keeping a battery module electrically isolated from the rest of the car will be discussed.
(Up to this point), I couldn’t find any content exactly on keeping a battery module electrically isolated. What I have found Information found about electrical isolation can be summed up with the following:
Keep live wires away from locations where they can make contact with other components and/or hands
Any exposed conductors should not be connected to the electrical system
Keep wires from fraying/leaking
In general, keep a layer of insulating material between conductors
Ensure that if a metal object will not short out what you are working on if it isropped
The regulations state that for our battery module,
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Here are some pieces of practical knowledge I have gathered from the MSXIV documentation
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Connecting Modules in Series: Battery Module Rev 5 - Mechanical - Confluence (atlassian.net):
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Hard fiber sleeves
Disk springs made of stainless steel to keep the pieces pressed together
Hookup was not in contact with busbar
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It turns out that fuse wires are very complex, and quite unnecessary for MSXIV, due to a low current draw from each battery. They are also a nightmare to spot weld.
//TODO: Ask Micah what kind of currents would justify the use of fuse wires.
The bare minimum for fuses seems to be a fuse block:
Fuse and Power Distribution Blocks
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Some more resources:
PCB Module Isolation Cover - Mechanical - Confluence (atlassian.net)
Wire Guide Under PCB Module - Mechanical - Confluence (atlassian.net)
Battery Module Rev 5 - Mechanical - Confluence (atlassian.net) → See for busbar support & isolatio n
OKAY, SO CONTACTORS AND SHIT, GET ON IT.