The best proven
method for determining whether a battery will perform is to test
it under load conditions. Proper load testing is the only way to
determine where the battery resides on its expected life curve.
The Albér BCT-2000 capacity test system will test any battery
in service today.
Load testing is essential for any storage battery system that protects
equipment or a critical service. Because the battery is almost always
the least reliable component, load testing with the BCT-2000 should
be done on a regular basis to ensure reliability. The BCT performs
battery load tests using load banks or, in some cases, the actual
system load.
Capacity Test
The BCT-2000
performs a capacity test using a programmed, constant current or
constant power load. This test predicts reliability and remaining
battery life before replacement is necessary.
Integrity
Test
An integrity
test, using a high current momentary load, lets you identify weak
cells and conduction paths.
Data
Acquisition Module and Data Logging Unit
The BCT is a combination load control and data logging system consisting
of a data acquisition module and a laptop computer data logging
unit. The data acquisition module acquires all cell voltage, overall
string voltage, and current readings and is available in 128 cell
and 256 cell versions. The computer data logging unit displays the
programming parameters for the test.
The BCT's proprietary
interface circuits and custom software control all standard Albér
continuous and momentary load units. The standard BCT-2000 can be
programmed to apply a constant current or constant power load on
any battery string up to 600VDC. During a load test, the system
records overall voltage, load current, and up to 256 cell voltages.
Programmable alarm levels warn of low voltages and can automatically
pause testing before any cell reaches reversal or an unsafe state.
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