The Series 8500s are high power fully automated test systems designed for testing and characterizing Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage batteries. The systems
are designed with B2G technology, allowing the electrical energy produced during discharge to be recycled to the electrical grid.
Applications include testing of EV, HEV, PHEV batteries of all chemistries; energy storage batteries; super capacitors; and other high power energy storage devices.
With channel ratings as high as 1500 Volts and 2000 Amps, the Series 8500 is the perfect instrument in your toolbox for high power applications. Using Maccor’s
Standard Full Feature Test Software, the Series 8500 performs virtually any type of test (FUDS, SFUDS, DST, HPPC, etc.) on any type of energy storage device
(batteries, battery packs, flow-batteries, super-capacitors, fuel cells, etc.).
The Series 8500 is supplied as a complete turnkey system consisting of a test cabinet, computer, tester software, and data analysis software.
To provide maximum flexibility and speed of operation, single board computer controllers within the test cabinet provide control of the tests and collect the initial data.
Each controller supports from one to eight test channels.
Each test channel is operated independently. This allows different tests to be performed on different test channels simultaneously, with tests being started independently,
or in a block. Once started, tests operate completely automatically until the appropriate test end condition is reached.
Features
- Test channels operate independently of the other positions
- Easily programmable to run a wide range of multiple step tests
- Operate in steps in any combination of fixed current, power, or voltage
- Record data at operator specified intervals of time, voltage, current, etc.
- Delivered calibrated to NIST traceable standards, and requires calibration only once per year
- Automatic scaling of W/kg for FUDS, SFUDS, DST, and other driving simulation test protocols
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Capability for Importing Test Step Table: Allows an ASCII text file containing a table (list) of constant current or power values at fixed or specified intervals
to be executed as a test step. The values in the table can be automatically scaled for W/kg or C rate
- CAN, I2C, SMBus capability
Specifications
| Configuration |
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| Charge/Discharge Current | 10 to 2000 Amps |
| Voltage | increments of 50 volts, maximum of 1500 volts |
| Resolution |
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| Current | 16-bit (1 part in 65,536) |
| Voltage | 16-bit (1 part in 65,536) |
| Time |
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| Minimum Step Time | 100 mS |
| Control, Measurement, Adjustment | 10 mS |
| Data Collection | 10 mS |
| Modes of Operation |
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| Constant | Current, Power, and Voltage |
| Rest | |
| Import Test Step |
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| Where an ASCII text file containing a table (list) of constant current or power values at fixed or specified intervals is executed as a test step. The values in the table can be automatically scaled for W/kg or C rate |