Battery performance, power conversion, power quality, EMC and electrical safety test solutions.
Battery systems, inverters, chargers, drives and energy storage equipment combine high-energy interfaces with switching electronics and thermal management. Verification may include battery performance and safety, converter efficiency, harmonics, EMC, immunity and environmental testing.
◆Lithium-ion cells, modules and packs
◆Battery management systems
◆EV charging and onboard chargers
◆Solar inverters and grid converters
◆Industrial drives and motor controllers
◆Stationary energy storage systems
The references below are a technical starting point. Confirm the applicable standard, edition, amendments, national adoption, limits and test levels against the product specification, destination market and certification route.
IEC 62619
Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for industrial applications.
IEC 62133-2
Safety requirements for portable sealed lithium cells and batteries.
IEC 62620
Performance requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for industrial applications.
IEC 62477-1
Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment.
IEC 61800-3
EMC requirements and test methods for adjustable speed drive systems.
IEC 61000-3-2 / -3-12
Harmonic current emission limits, subject to equipment scope and current.
IEC 61000-3-3 / -3-11
Voltage changes, fluctuations and flicker limits.
IEC 61000-4 series
ESD, radiated RF, EFT, surge, conducted RF and voltage-dip immunity methods.
IEC 62933-5-1 / -5-2
Safety considerations for grid-integrated electrical energy storage systems.
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 38.3
Lithium cell/battery transport tests; not a general product safety certification.
Important: Not every reference applies to every product. Product-specific standards, equipment classification, intended installation and target market determine the final test plan.
Typical methods are mapped to commonly required instrumentation, fixtures and accessories. Final configuration depends on frequency range, power level, severity, uncertainty and the governing method.
Battery cycling/capacity
Charge/discharge cycling and energy measurement.
Battery cycler, programmable DC source/load, V/I measurement, temperature sensors and DAQ.
Battery characterisation
Measure voltage, current, impedance and response.
Programmable DC source, electronic load, power analyser, DMM and isolated probes.
Thermal performance
Monitor specimen temperature under operating/load conditions.
Suitable environmental chamber, thermocouples, logger and safety interlocks.
Battery abuse/safety
Evaluate specified abnormal conditions in a purpose-designed facility.
Dedicated battery abuse facility, remote operation, containment, gas/fire management and risk assessment.
Converter efficiency
Measure input/output power and losses.
Precision power analyser, programmable AC/DC sources, electronic/regenerative loads and isolated probes.
Harmonics/flicker
Assess AC input current harmonics and voltage fluctuation.
Power-quality analyser, suitable AC source and defined load profile.
Conducted/radiated emissions
Measure switching noise from converters and drives.
EMI receiver, LISN/AMN, current probes, antennas and preamps.
ESD/EFT/surge
Apply immunity disturbances to ports.
ESD, EFT and surge generators with CDNs/coupling networks.
RF immunity
Expose equipment/cables to RF disturbances.
RF generator, amplifier, antenna or CDN, field/current probes.
Switching transient/ripple
Investigate edges, overshoot, ripple and control response.
High-bandwidth oscilloscope, HV differential/current probes and accessories.
Grid-connected EES
Assess system interface under grid conditions.
Grid simulator/program AC source, power analyser, regenerative load and DAQ.
C-PRAV can help configure solutions using the following manufacturers. Product selection is application-dependent and subject to model availability, options, calibration and method requirements.
EMI receivers, spectrum analysers, RF generators, VNAs, oscilloscopes, power analysers, programmable supplies and electronic loads.
EMC immunity systems, ESD, EFT, surge and transient test systems.
LISNs, current probes, near-field probes, antennas, CDNs and EMC pre-compliance accessories.
EMI receivers, LISNs, antennas, CDNs, RF amplifiers and harmonics/flicker solutions.
Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, RF generators, VNAs and power supplies.
Oscilloscopes and differential/current probes.
Compact and portable RF spectrum analysers.
Environmental, temperature/humidity, IP, fire/heat and battery test equipment, subject to method suitability.
C-PRAV Tech– Melbourne, Australia
C-PRAV Tech supports EMC, electrical safety, radio, RF exposure, environmental and product compliance activities. Depending on the required method and current laboratory scope, support may include test planning, pre-compliance investigation, formal testing, engineering troubleshooting and equipment demonstrations.
Hallmarc Business Park, A9/2A Westall Road, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia
Contact: sales@c-pravtech.com · +61 3 9087 9383
Talk to C-PRAV about your product, target market, applicable standards and test objectives. We can help identify a practical test approach and suitable instrumentation or test-system configuration.
Technical and accreditation note: This page is general technical guidance, not a declaration of conformity or guarantee of compliance. Verify current editions and applicability with the regulator, standards publisher, certification body or customer. Formal accredited testing is available only where the specific test is included in the laboratory’s current NATA accreditation scope. Equipment examples are indicative; no instrument or package guarantees a pass result.
