- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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IMACOMPONENTLOCATIONS

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Thisviewshowsthecontentsofthe"IPU"compartment,immediatelybehindthedriverandpassenger

seats.Thiscompartmentcontainsthefollowingcomponents:

• MotorControlModule(MCM):Thisisthemetalboxlocatedintheupperrightcorner,which

controlswhenthemotoroperatesinassistorregenerationmode,andcontrolsthedegreeof

assist/regeneration.

• BatteryConditionModule(BCM):ThisitthemetalboxtotheleftoftheMCM,justrightof

center.Thistracksthebatterystateofchargeanddecideshowmuchenergycanbesuppliedto

ordeliveredfromthebattery.

• Battery Module: Located belowthe MCM and BCM,this isthe Insight's 144 voltprimary

batterypack.

• BatteryModulecoolingfan,locatedinthebottomrightportionofthepicture.Thistwospeed

fandrawsairfromthecabin,behindtherightseat,andpullsitthroughthebatterypack.

• MotorDriveModule(MDM):Thisisthecomponentlocatedintheupperleftcornerofthe

picture.TheMotorDriveModulecontainstheswitchingelectronicsusedtobidirectionally-

directionally send power between the Battery Module and the IMA Motor, based on

instructionsprovidedtoitbytheMotorControlModule(MCM).

• HeatSink:ThisisthedullercoloredcomponentlocatednexttotheMDM,whichabsorbsand

dissipatesheatproducedbytheMDMandDC-DCConverter.

• DC-DCConverter:ThisisthecomponentlocatedtotherightoftheHeatSink.TheDC-DC

Converterconvertsthe144voltpowersuppliedbytheIMAmotorand/orBatteryModuleinto

12voltstosupplytheInsight'sconventional12voltaccessories.

• Power Control Unit (PCU): The MDM, Heat Sink and DC-DC Converter are collectively

knownasthePowerControlUnit.

• PCUCoolingFan:Thisislocatedinfrontoftheheatsink,anddrawsairthroughtheheatsink

toaidincoolingofthePCU.