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 ...

Recently, a manufacturer of pouch-style batteries for EVs approached Spectro Physics to see if the company could help test ...

Four Wheeler reader Allan asks:I have a 1985 and 1986 CJ-7 both set up almost exactly the same with the following exceptions: the 1985 has dual batteries with Kirkland batteries (6 months old) and a ...

My “unicorn” Volvo V90 plug-in hybrid wagon is almost four years old. Here’s how healthy its high-voltage battery is.

What type of equipment is best to use for low-voltage test of battery cells? What is an electronic load, and how does it work? How to overcome a major limitation with the low-voltage-discharge test.

Samsung is reportedly testing a 20,000mAh silicon-carbon smartphone battery, however, it shows longevity issues in testing.

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 ...

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 ...

You wouldn’t think that batteries could fail radiated immunity testing, but today’s more sophisticated Li-ion battery packs include battery management system (BMS) circuitry that monitors 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 ...