Description And Operation: Description

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The Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) is composed of various components. It is the core device among the Power Electronics devices and acts as the brain.
It comprises a Hybrid Control Unit (HCU), an inverter [Motor Control Unit (MCU), a Generator Control Unit (GCU)] and a Low-voltage DC-DC Converter (LDC).

Fig 1: Locating Hybrid Power Control Unit Communication Diagram

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