diff --git a/catalyst/api-bundle/Command/TestCommand.php b/catalyst/api-bundle/Command/TestCommand.php
index 03d1fe85..3d03ae0d 100644
--- a/catalyst/api-bundle/Command/TestCommand.php
+++ b/catalyst/api-bundle/Command/TestCommand.php
@@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ class TestCommand extends Command
         ];
         $api->post('/capi/warranties/' . $id . '/claim', $params);
 
+        // add battery
+        $sku = 'WZMB31QT-CPP00-S';
+        $brand_id = '4';
+        $size_id = '1';
+        $params = [
+            'sku' => $sku,
+            'brand_id' => $brand_id,
+            'size_id' => $size_id,
+        ];
+        $api->post('/capi/batteries', $params);
+
         /*
 
         // plate warranty
diff --git a/config/routes/warranty_api.yaml b/config/routes/capi.yaml
similarity index 94%
rename from config/routes/warranty_api.yaml
rename to config/routes/capi.yaml
index 85075440..a340041c 100644
--- a/config/routes/warranty_api.yaml
+++ b/config/routes/capi.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ capi_battery_sizes:
     controller: App\Controller\CAPI\BatteryController::getSizes
     methods: [GET]
 
+# add battery
+capi_battery_add:
+    path: /capi/batteries
+    controller: App\Controller\CAPI\BatteryController::addBattery
+    methods: [POST]
+
 
 # vehicle api
 
diff --git a/src/Controller/CAPI/BatteryController.php b/src/Controller/CAPI/BatteryController.php
index a8197bab..ec0d65d9 100644
--- a/src/Controller/CAPI/BatteryController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/CAPI/BatteryController.php
@@ -75,4 +75,72 @@ class BatteryController extends APIController
 
         return new APIResponse(true, 'Battery sizes loaded.', $data);
     }
+
+    public function addBattery(Request $req, EntityManagerInterface $em)
+    {
+        // required parameters
+        $params = [
+            'sku',
+            'brand_id',
+            'size_id',
+        ];
+
+        $msg = $this->checkRequiredParameters($req, $params);
+        error_log('msg - ' . $msg);
+        if ($msg)
+            return new APIResponse(false, $msg);
+
+        $sku = $req->request->get('sku');
+        $brand_id = $req->request->get('brand_id');
+        $size_id = $req->request->get('size_id');
+
+        // check if sku already exists
+        $batt = $em->getRepository(SAPBattery::class)->find($sku);
+        if ($batt != null)
+            return new APIResponse(false, 'Battery SKU already exists.');
+
+        // check if brand exists
+        $batt_brand = $em->getRepository(SAPBatteryBrand::class)->find($brand_id);
+        if ($batt_brand == null)
+            return new APIResponse(false, 'Invalid brand.');
+
+        // check if size exists
+        $batt_size = $em->getRepository(SAPBatterySize::class)->find($size_id);
+        if ($batt_size == null)
+            return new APIResponse(false, 'Invalid size.');
+       
+
+        $new_batt = new SAPBattery();
+        $new_batt->setID($sku)
+            ->setBrand($batt_brand)
+            ->setSize($batt_size);
+
+        try
+        {
+            $em->persist($new_batt);
+            $em->flush();
+        }
+        catch (UniqueConstraintViolationException $e)
+        {
+            return new APIResponse(false, 'Battery SKU already exists.');
+        }
+
+        // return the new battery data
+        $data = [
+            'battery' => $this->generateBatteryData($new_batt),
+        ];
+
+        return new APIResponse(true, 'Battery added.', $data);
+    }
+
+    protected function generateBatteryData(SAPBattery $batt)
+    {
+        $data = [
+            'sku' => $batt->getID(),
+            'brand' => $batt->getBrand()->getID(),
+            'size' => $batt->getSize()->getID(),
+        ];
+
+        return $data;
+    }
 }