2. Battery
2.1 Definitions: module, pack
In most battery applications, a single cell cannot meet the power or energy requirements of the application. For this reason, it is necessary to combine several cells in series and/or parallel to form a battery, thus enabling the targeted current and/or voltage level to be achieved.
The constraints of production, size, reliability and cost give rise to cells of different shapes. The geometry of individual cells (§ 1.2
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Bibliography
Websites
Battery University: a comprehensive information site on batteries
BEST Batteries and Energy Storage Technologies: a commercial site featuring battery-related news and events.
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A123Systems – http://www.a123systems.com/
Alcad – http://www.alcad.com
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