New 11210 Battery Insulation Tester Identifies Defects and Potential Hazards in Battery Cells
Press Release Summary:
- Detects partial discharge or flashover that occurred inside insulation material during the high voltage insulation testing process
- Offers voltage output from 1V for mobile phone battery cell testing up to 1000V or 50mA to test high voltage and high charging current applications
- Provides leakage current measurement ranges from 10pA to 20mA and can be completed in 20ms that allows for faster throughput in production
Original Press Release:
Battery Insulation Tester Decreases Risk of Electrical Shorts in Cells
Chroma’s new 11210 Battery Insulation Tester identifies defects and potential hazards in battery cells during the dry cell stage.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIF. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 24, 2020 - Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of power conversion test equipment, announces the release of its new, compact 11210 Battery Cell Insulation Tester. Chroma 11210 battery cell insulation tester was specifically developed for lithium ion batteries and capacitors in order to detect burrs or particles early in the production phase. Manufacturers can then filter out potentially hazardous cells before shipment. This testing can increase product quality, reduce failures, and mitigate any danger that may come from an electrical short.
Able to perform manually or in automated systems, the 11210 battery cell insulation tester measures leakage current (LC) and insulation resistance (IR) of the dry cell as well as other insulation materials. In addition to standard LC/IR measurement, the 11210 has a unique function that detects partial discharge or flashover that may have occurred inside the insulation material during the high voltage insulation testing process. With PD detection of the battery’s internal status before electrolyte filling, defective products can be filtered out before entering the next stage of production and, most importantly, before it reaches the market.
The 11210 has a wide range of voltage output from 1V for mobile phone battery cell testing (pouch cells) up to 1000V or 50mA to test high voltage and high charging current applications. Leakage current measurement ranges from 10pA ~ 20mA. Each cell test can be completed in 20ms which allows for faster throughput in production.
White Paper
On rare occasions, an electrical short can develop inside the cell after passing production tests due to burrs or particles on the positive electrode reaching the negative electrode after inflation occurs. If these cells that are susceptible to failure pass through to the end user, the results could be catastrophic. This paper describes how to mitigate these occurrences in the dry cell stage. A download of this white paper is available here: https://www.chromausa.com/document-library/decreasing-risk-of-electrical-shorts-in-lithium-ion-battery-cells/
Chroma has the knowledge and technologies to assist battery manufacturers in setting up reliable inline tests or provide complete turnkey test solutions. For more information on the 11210 Battery Cell Insulation Tester, visit to https://www.chromausa.com/product/battery-cell-insulation-tester-11210/ or call us at (949) 600-6400.
About Chroma Systems Solutions
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. is a leader in providing power electronics and electrical safety testing instrumentation and systems. Chroma’s programmable power supplies, electronic loads, meters, hipot testers and automated testing systems provide solutions for applications in Aerospace, Defense, Commercial, Medical, Battery, Marine, and Regulatory Testing as well as green energy markets including Solar, Electric Vehicle and LED. With offices and manufacturing facilities located around the globe, Chroma is dedicated to providing the highest quality equipment for compliance and R&D test engineers as well as unparalleled service and support. Chroma Systems Solutions corporate office is located in Foothill Ranch, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.chromausa.com or call us at (949) 600-6400.
