August 1, 2023 - Vista, California - Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test equipment rental and
sales company has published a new blog post entitled "Get a Charge Out of Testing EV Batteries" that covers the different
units that meet the needs of large batteries used in modern EVs, specifically when
it comes to testing the battery's charge capacity and operating lifetime. It's important
to note that having access to suitable test equipment has played a major role in
the development of high-density DC electric power packs capable of adding many miles
to the ranges of modern EVs and HeVs.
Battery packs for EVs are energy storage systems comprised of many small cells.
Each section of the battery pack contributes electric power to the whole and all
the sections are designed for high power and high reliability. EV battery packs
do degrade in performance over time, eventually losing the capability to hold the
original amount of energy during a recharge cycle. Testing an EV battery for charge
capacity is one way to understand its capabilities at that time and to project its
operating lifetime to reach a given charge capacity. EV battery capacity testing
can be performed according to a manufacturer's guidelines or per regulations set
by technical organizations, such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE).
Test equipment for EV batteries must meet or exceed the voltage, current, and
power levels absorbed and dissipated by a battery during its charge and discharge
cycles, respectively. Learn more about the most important equipment you will need
when testing batteries for EVs by reading the full blog post on Axiom's website:
https://www.axiomtest.com/blog/Get-a-Charge-out-of-Testing-EV-Batteries/
Roads are slowly filling with electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles
(HEVs), helping to clean the Earth's “carbon footprint” by minimizing emissions
from internal combustion engines. The growing number of affordable EVs and HEVs
is coming in large part because of the availability of reliable rechargeable battery
packs, such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries capable of storing enough power to
support practical driving ranges under electric power for EVs and HEVs. Manufacturers
of battery packs for EVs and HEVs have worked closely with designers and manufacturers
of EVs and HEVs to achieve efficient rechargeable fuel cells with generous energy
capacity and long operating lifetimes. Having access to suitable test equipment
has played a major role in the development of high-density DC electric power packs
capable of adding many miles to the ranges of modern EVs and HeVs.
For characterizing any kind of rechargeable vehicle battery or energy storage
device and analyzing the charging stations and electronic devices used to recharge
EV/HeV batteries, the test equipment must be capable of behaving like a power supply
during a charging cycle and an electronic load during a discharge cycle. Battery
packs for EVs are energy storage systems comprised of many small cells. Each section
of the battery pack contributes electric power to the whole and all the sections
are designed for high power and high reliability. EV battery packs are quite large,
typically weighing about 1200 lbs. for a Tesla EV. They are designed for long lifetimes,
typically 10 years and 100,000 miles, although they may be usable for 20 years or
longer.
EV battery packs do degrade in performance over time, eventually losing the capability
to hold the original amount of energy during a recharge cycle. Testing an EV battery
for charge capacity is one way to understand its capabilities at that time and to
project its operating lifetime to reach a given charge capacity, such as 80% which
will also mean a less-distant driving range for a “fully” charged EV battery.
Whatever type of testing your project requires, rent or buy quality test equipment
from Axiom Test Equipment. For over 15 years Axiom Test Equipment has rented, sold,
repaired and accepted trade-in of test equipment to support your test & measurement
needs. If you would like help selecting any type of test equipment for your next
project, contact Axiom Test Equipment's sales department at
sales@transcat.com,
call 760-806-6600, or browse Axiom Test Equipment's inventory online at
www.axiomtest.com.
About Axiom Test Equipment
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Established in 2005, Axiom Test Equipment strives to continually improve itself
and offer the best value for its customers. We offer our customers several practical,
efficient and cost effective solutions for their business or projects' test equipment
needs. Whether you need to
rent & buy test equipment,
repair
test equipment, sell or trade equipment, we are committed to providing superior
customer service and high quality electronic test equipment.
At Axiom Test Equipment we provide several services. We
rent electronic test and measurement equipment. We also sell test
equipment. If you have a piece of malfunctioning or broken test equipment we also
have an in-house repair lab. For anyone seeking a way to offload their surplus or
obsolete equipment, we offer a trade-in program or we can buy the equipment from
you.
We stock a comprehensive inventory of equipment and can use our extensive network
to find you those hard to get items. We believe in getting equipment to you quickly
and at a competitive price.
Contacts
Fabian Garcia Marketing Coordinator Axiom Test Equipment 2610 Commerce
Way Vista, CA 92081 Phone: (760) 806-6600
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