Traction battery charger for teaching railway vehicle

Abstract

This bachelor thesis deals with design, implementation and the verification of full functionality of the traction battery charger for the teaching railway vehicle. The first part of the thesis describes not only the teaching railway vehicle but also the working principles of lead-acid batteries with their charging characteristics and information about their construction. The second chapter provides designing and implementation where the proper type of charger is selected, where the operating principle of the integrated charge controller is explained and production with running revealed. The conclusion of the thesis contains a description of the results reached with advantages of the designed charger.