With the growing demand for batteries in tech industries comes an increased demand for more robust, efficient, and eco-friendly designs. Battery testing plays a major role in research, development, and validation of these new designs. Battery testing chambers function on the same principles as general HAST chambers, but with some modifications and additional features to meet industry standards and safety guidelines.
Like many other products, batteries must undergo temperature and humidity testing to determine their strength and reliability in harsh environments and strenuous applications. All batteries have the same general function of energy storage and discharge for electronic devices. Possibly the most significant industry for large battery packs is the growing electric vehicle industry – these cars and trucks rely on batteries to have a high capacity, stability, and longevity. These batteries must be able to withstand high temperature and humidity to be acceptable for their applications; stress testing chambers specifically tailored for batteries are desired for determining their capability.
The nature of batteries presents certain safety hazards; lithium ion batteries have a high energy density that can potentially cause fires or explosions if damaged. Battery testing chambers will feature a specific set of safety features to ensure acceptable testing conditions. The HASTEST Battery Testing Chamber includes safety features such as overheating temperature sensors, a fire suppression system, liquid nitrogen (LN2) surface cooling, a compressor overload protector, and a high-pressure protector.
Battery testing chambers certify standards set by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), UL, UN, U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), and FreedomCAR. USABC and FreedomCAR are programs specializing in electric vehicles established by the U.S. Department of Energy for developing more energy efficient vehicles to reduce the reliance on petroleum.
Relia Test Labs is accredited with the ISO/IEC 17025 testing and calibration laboratories standard, making us an attractive solution for your testing needs in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
