Unico, a provider of EV test solutions, has introduced the BAT300 Series at the International Battery Seminar.
Designed for test applications that prioritize cost-effectiveness and flexibility over ultra-high precision, the BAT300 Series is based off the Unico IDAC power platform and offers exceptional performance, efficiency and versatility at a significantly reduced cost. Unico’s latest offering is a compact, all-in-one solution (480VAC to DC) that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing testing efficiency.
Key features of the BAT300 Series include:
-Industrial-grade reliability, exceptional efficiency, and standard performance and accuracy, all offered at an affordable price point.
-Ultimate flexibility by supporting from one to thousands of channels for multiple applications.
-Channels can be application specific, for example, to age the cells for characterization in the cell test application, provide a voltage and current source for the formation application, and perform basic end-of-line checks for the manufacturing application.
-Basic cell test requirements such as remote voltage sense, temperature measurement for the cell, calibration, and DC contactor control can be included.
-Ultra-compact design with ultra-high efficiency and bi-directional capability, enabling energy that is discharged to return to the AC grid.
The innovative novel power electronics topology includes in each channel:
-The 480VAC AC to DC conversion
-The channel-to-channel isolation
-The DC control of the output
-All in a single power stage
This innovative technology is ideally suited for cell formation in gigafactories, as well as for aging and functionality testing in R&D laboratories, and end-of-life (EOL) activities in cell/module manufacturing lines.
The product is ready for demonstration purposes with the first deliveries this summer.
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