Accutronics €100,000 Test Equipment Investment

Accutronics has further reinforced its battery test facility capability with the recent installation of over €100,000 worth of new test equipment from the US based equipment manufacturer MACCOR. The introduction of the new equipment allows Accutronics to further accelerate development of higher voltage and higher power smart batteries such as its new 'CMX series', launched in November 2014. "This new equipment allows us to monitor every aspect of a battery's performance" said Carl Banks, product support engineer at Accutronics, "we are able to rapidly test multiple charge and discharge scenarios and pass the data to our customers quickly, shortening development time and reducing costs".

 

The new MACCOR system is able to charge smart batteries at the voltage and current requested by the smart battery itself, which can then be discharged at up to 600W, usually based on a profile which replicates the customers application and therefore ensures the battery is being tested in a way which matches how the customer will use the battery.

 

The Accutronics CMX series of seven batteries and three chargers have been specifically designed to power the next generation of medical devices - they are available with an option of 14.4V or 28.8V output and in three different mechanical configurations, discharge rates of up to 300W are possible. Each CMX series battery contains sophisticated fuel gauging electronics which constantly monitor the available capacity of the battery whether it is being charged, discharged or stored. This capacity information is relayed to the host device as either a capacity measurement or as a runtime prediction. In addition, CMX series batteries contain active protection circuitry to prevent them from being over charged, over discharged or over loaded - this enhanced level of protection ensures CMX series batteries remain safe if abused.

 

"Accutronics is committed to investing in the very latest test equipment" said Mike Allen, Technical Director. "The purchase of the MACCOR is the most recent manifestation of that commitment and will ensure Accutronics continues to lead the market in battery design and manufacturer."

 

Neil Oliver

Technical Marketing Manager