Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing; and at least two battery blocks arranged within the module housing, wherein the battery blocks each include at least two energy storage elements having at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, the at least two energy storage elements of one battery block are connected in series and/or in parallel; each of the battery blocks provides a maximum of 60 volts DC; the module housing has at least two positive power connection contacts and at least two negative power connection contacts connected to the battery blocks so that the DC voltages supplied by the battery blocks can be tapped from outside the module housing; and a maximum DC voltage that can be tapped between a positive and a negative power connection contact is 60 volts.