Electric Vehicle Battery System

Battery Current Sensor Description and Operation

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Description

The battery current sensor is installed in the system main relay assembly and measures the current when the high-voltage battery is charging or discharging. [With High-Voltage Battery Heating System]
1. Main Relay (+)
2. Main Relay (-)
3. Precharge Relay
4. Precharge Resistor
5. Battery Current Sensor
6. High Voltage Battery Heater Relay
7. High Voltage Battery Heater Fuse

[Without High Voltage Battery Heating System]
1. Main Relay (+)
2. Main Relay (-)
3. Precharge Relay
4. Precharge Resistor
5. Battery Current Sensor

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