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High-Power triple Output Battery Testing Devices

29 June 2023 – EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH & Co.KG, a manufacturer of DC programmable power supplies, bidirectional power supplies and regenerative loads, introduces the EA-BT 20000 Triple Battery Tester, the only battery tester instrument with three channels and the highest voltage and current outputs. The new instruments can test up to three battery cells, modules or packs simultaneously with the power capacity of 4 kW/channel, 6 kW/channel or 10 kW/channel. Furthermore, to test higher capacity batteries, the channels can be paralleled to test batteries with either 12 kW, 18 kW, and 30 kW.

The EA-BT 20000 Triple series consists of eight models with output voltages from 10 V to 920 V and output current/channel of 40 A to 600 A. Unlike other battery testing instruments on the market, one EA-BT 20000 can continuously deliver three channels of 600 A or a single channel supplying 1800 A.

The EA-BT 20000 Triple Output Battery Testers address the full range of the battery life cycle from materials research to battery development, manufacturing, incoming inspection, and second-life battery recycling. The EA-BT 20000 can test individual cells, battery modules, and large battery packs for basic research and industries, including the automotive industry, the aerospace industry, and consumer renewable energy systems.

The EA-BT 20000 battery testers include all the functionality, in one instrument, to charge and discharge battery packs for battery testing, battery simulation and battery recycling. The testers measure parameters such as battery State-of-Health (SOH) and End-of-Life (EOL). With their relay outputs, the test devices are able to control external contactors and safety circuits.

The EA-Power Control and EA-Battery Simulator software packages enable automated tester control and allow logging and sequencing without requiring the use of a programming language.

To enable software development in custom systems, EA offers driver support that includes IVI drivers and NI LabView drivers. In addition, the EA-BT 20000 can interface to either a PC with SCPI commands or a programmable logic controller (PLC) with ModBus commands. All devices in this device family have the same programming interface and can therefore be quickly and easily adapted. Standard interfaces include USB, Gb/s Ethernet, EtherCAT, and CAN FD. With CAN FD, the battery tester conveniently interfaces with automotive test stands.

EA devices are predestined for installation in cabinet systems to set up multi-device battery test systems. STEP files help with construction. The compact 4U housing enables the construction of high-performance cabinet systems.

https://elektroautomatik.com/

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