What is battery testing?

“Battery testing” can range from the characterization of the smallest batteries in portable equipment to large vehicle batteries operating at 1,000 V and beyond. Battery systems are critical to electric vehicles. Today, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most commonly used types in electric vehicles due to their high energy and power density.

What factors should be included in a battery test?

Factors such as method, temperature, DOD, load, and duty cycle are considered. For example, battery capacity and cycle life, two key performance indicators, can vary by 50 percent or more depending on the temperature and discharge rate at the time of testing. Battery specifications should always include test conditions to avoid ambiguity.

Why should you use a battery tester?

It has a user-friendly slider with V-shaped side brackets to hold the battery in place during testing. The tester is ideal for testing standard and rechargeable batteries. For easy reading, it has a large display. The handle is comfortable, and the measurements are accurate. It is the first choice for consistent and bug-free performance.

What is battery abuse testing?

The purpose of abuse testing is to verify that the battery will not pose a danger to the user or the battery itself through accidental or deliberate misuse under any conceivable condition of use. Designing foolproof batteries is getting harder because fools are known to be so smart.

Why is battery testing important?

Testing is required to ensure that battery performance meets the ultimate reliability and life expectancy of your product without compromising warranty coverage. In order to obtain repeatable results that can be compared to standards, temperature, and DOD should be controlled at agreed reference levels.

What is battery load testing?

Load testing is used to verify that a battery can provide the specified power when required. Usually, the load represents the conditions under which the battery will be used.