Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation

High-Voltage Converter/Inverter

DC to DC Converter Control Module (DC/DC)

WARNING: To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions to depower the system. The high-voltage hybrid system utilizes approximately 300 volts DC, provided through high-voltage cables to its components and modules. The high-voltage cables and wiring are identified by orange harness tape or orange wire covering. All high-voltage components are marked with high-voltage warning labels with a high-voltage symbol. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death.

The DC to DC Converter Control Module (DC/DC) is a liquid-cooled component that converts high-voltage (179-343 volts) DC power from the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) to low-voltage (12 volts) DC power. This charges the 12-volt battery through the low-voltage battery cables and powers the low-voltage electrical systems, eliminating the need for a conventional engine-driven generator. It utilizes a dedicated control module, which is part of the DC/DC. The DC/DC communicates with other modules over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) bus, and is located on the RH frame rail, behind the radiator support.

High-Voltage Cable Assembly

WARNING: To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions to depower the system. The high-voltage hybrid system utilizes approximately 300 volts DC, provided through high-voltage cables to its components and modules. The high-voltage cables and wiring are identified by orange harness tape or orange wire covering. All high-voltage components are marked with high-voltage warning labels with a high-voltage symbol. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death.

All cables that carry high voltage are integrated into a single high-voltage cable assembly that runs between the DC/DC, the Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT), the Air Conditioning Compressor Module (ACCM) and the HVTB. The high-voltage cable assembly can be serviced separately from the rest of the high-voltage system.

DC/AC Inverter and AC Power Point

The DC/AC inverter converts low voltage (12 volts) DC to 110 volts AC to power a device that uses AC power with a rating of less than 150 watts. The DC/AC inverter is located behind the RH rear seat bolster, and is a serviceable part. The AC power point is located in the rear of the floor console and can be serviced separately from the floor console.