A battery management system (BMS) monitors and controls batteries in vehicles such as more-electric aircraft and electric cars. It needs to undergo rigorous tests under nominal and extreme conditions ...

The rapid adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage has placed battery safety under a microscope. A single ...

Modern electronic technologies like smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles (EVs) are in high demand. As these technologies evolve with more and more functionalities, the demand for better, more ...

According to many battery manufacturers, 25% of batteries on the road have static voltages or the cranking amps are below ...

Car batteries tend to die at the most inconvenient moments, so periodic testing is the best way to avoid these troubles. Knowing what causes repeated battery failures can help you stay ahead of the ...

Measuring rise time for a power source. Voltage vs. time signals measurements via a scope. A practical setup for battery testing. I was recently asked a question about a dc power supply, aka a voltage ...

There have been many incidents in which battery failure has caused fires, with the news reporting catastrophic results in some instances. Decomposition reactions in batteries’ electrolytes and ...

While many articles have been written about cell testing in R&D labs or cell testing during manufacturing in the factory, let’s turn to the topic of cell testing for incoming inspection. This article ...