Batteries
Dedicated Test Centre for Battery Testing and Homologation
Lithium Batteries are one of the most differential components in battery electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EV, HEV/PHEV and FCEV). Due to safety hazards, batteries must comply with strict test standards to ensure they will continue to resist all the environmental factors they will face throughout their life cycles (shipping, operations, crashes, etc.).
While some of these tests are performed at cell or module level (e.g. altitude), others must be carried out at battery pack level, which requires specialist test equipment in terms of size and safety measures. Our dedicated battery test center in the UK has 1.5 MW installed power and boasts a wide range of specialist facilities for battery testing and type approval, including a safe battery storage facility.
A UNIQUE SHAKER FOR BATTERY PACKS
Our test system for full-vehicle battery packs is the only one of its kind in the UK and one of only a few in Europe. It contains an immense shaker that operates from inside a large climatic chamber equipped with an emergency detection system for battery failures
- 200 kN for random and sine vibration testing
- 400 kN for shock testing
- Coupling with a large climatic chamber
- For batteries packs up to 2.8 m x 2.8 m
COMPREHENSIVE BATTERY TESTING CAPABILITIES
Combining our UK lab and global Applus+ facilities, we have the equipment and expertise to conduct a wide array of battery tests for both modules and packs.
Environmental, Fire & Mechanical testing
- Thermal Shock (Dual climatic chamber)
- Temperature / Humidity testing (from -70ºC to 180ºC)
- Corrosion / Salt Spray
- Altitude
- Cycling
- Fire
- Mechanical Shock
- Mechanical Integrity
- Battery Abuse
EMC testing
Our semi-anechoic chambers for full-battery and integrated Battery Management Systems (BMS) testing offer the perfect solution for EMC testing.
- 10 m x 4 m x 3 m (minimum)
- 3 t floor load capability
- Battery packs up to 2.8 m x 2.8 m
EV BATTERY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Applus+ 3C Test provides a complete testing and homologation service for batteries following the main testing standards and regulations. We work in collaboration with Applus+ companies to offer a one-stop-shop service.
UN 38.3
Battery Transportation
T1 – Altitude simulation
T2 – Thermal test
T3 – Vibration
T4 – Shock
T5 – External Short Circuit
T6 – Impact/Crush
T7 – Overcharge
T8 – Forced Discharge
UNECE R100 (& R136)
Battery Safety Homologation
9A – Vibration tests
9B – Thermal shock and cycling tests
9C – Mechanical shock
9D – Mechanical integrity
9E – Fire resistance
9F – External short circuit protection
9G – Overcharge protection
9H – Over-discharge protection
9I – Over-temperature protection
9J – Over-current protection
UNECE R10
EMC Homologation (BMS)
Radiated Emissions
Radiated Immunity
Transient Emissions
Transient immunity
OEM STANDARDS
Environmental Testing
Based on:
ISO 19453-6:2020