Traction Battery Charging Components - Ford Electric Ranger 1998 Student Manual

LESSON 1: VEHICLE OVERVIEW
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TRACTION BATTERY CHARGING COMPONENTS

Power Control Station (PCS)
Power Control Station (PCS)
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The Electric Ranger's traction battery is charged by an off-board
power control station (PCS).
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The PCS requires 240-volt 40 amp AC service.
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When connection is made from the PCS to the vehicle:
– self test and vehicle confirmation tests are initiated.
– if the system is operational, the green charging light will
illuminate on the PCS.
– the green charging light indicates the self test and the vehicle
confirmation tests are compete and charging has begun.
– the charger fans will start cooling the on-vehicle charger
approximately four minutes after the charging light illuminates
steadily.
1998 Ranger EV New Model Training
ER036-A