Kia Niro: Hybrid Motor Control System / Description and operation
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The Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU), composed of various components, is the core device among the Power Electronics devices that acts as the brain. |
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It comprises of the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU), an inverter Motor Control Unit (MCU), the Generator Control Unit (GCU)] and the Low-voltage DC-DC Converter (LDC).
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Motor Control Unit (MCU) Components and components location
Components Location
1. HPCU assembly
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Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description
The Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) uses various semiconductors that are supplied
with high voltage, hence generating more heat than engine combustion devices. Overheating
can decrease the efficiency of control devices, restrict proper operation and melt
semiconductor ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description
The high voltage battery system consists of the BMS ECU (Battery Management System
ECU), Power Relay Assembly (PRA), safety plug, battery temperature sensor, and battery
ambient sensor. Especially the BMS ECU controls SOC (State Of Charge), power, cell
balancing, cooli ...