Commentary contributed by Brian Hammerschmidt, Applications Specialist, Megger
May 2, 2018 | In today’s world, everyone from the automotive industry to the grid energy storage sector are searching for low-cost, sustainable power solutions to meet their ever-changing and increasingly diverse energy needs. Companies are always looking for ways to combine the traditional benefits of lead-acid chemistry with the improved life cycle and power performance characteristics of Li-ion batteries. Read more about Gridtential Powers into the Future with Help from Tried-and-True Testing …
Contributed Commentary by Isidor Buchmann, CEO & Founder, Cadex Electronics, Inc.
A battery resembles a living organism that cannot be measured; only estimated by diagnostics similar to a doctor examining a patient. The accuracy of rapid-testing varies according to symptoms that change with state-of-charge (SoC), agitation after charge and discharge, temperature and storage. A rapid-test must distinguish between a good battery that is partially charged and a weak pack that is fully charged. Both will deliver similar runtimes in the hands of the user but have different performance levels. Read more about Battery Rapid-Test Methods …
