A battery management system (BMS), in addition to many other functions, has to closely monitor voltage, current, and the temperature of battery cells and packs. Temperature measurement is important in ...

Ametek Programmable Power Inc., a leading manufacturer of battery test systems, recently showcased its Mi-BEAM and i-BEAM ...

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 ...

Check out more of our APEC 2023 coverage. Testing the battery at the heart of a portable IoT device can be a serious challenge today. Engineers need to design for peak battery performance and validate ...

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 ...

When testing cells, temperature can influence many of the cell properties. Therefore, when connecting a cell to a piece of cell test equipment, along with connecting voltage sense leads and ...