ES-ARC

EVx ARC

EV+

• World's best-selling and benchmark adiabatic calorimeter
• Calorimeter choice: Standard only (10cm x 10cm Chamber Size)
• Sample range - components to small pouch/cylindrical
• Electronics housed in lower section with calorimeter sited in upper section blast box
• Working volume: 0.25m³

• Mid-sized system 
• Calorimeter choice: Standard and EVx (25cm x  60cm Chamber Size)
• Sample range: components (standard calorimeter) to EV batteries (EVx calorimeter)
• Separate electronic cabinet with top opening blast box for calorimeter with fume extraction
• Working volume: 0.57m³

• Largest system
• Calorimeter choice: Standard and EV+ (40cm x 44cm Chamber Size)
• Sample range: components (standard
• calorimeter) to small modules (EV+ calorimeter)
• EV+ calorimeter designed to fulfil requirements of Sandia 2005-3123, SAE J2464, USABC / FreedomCAR and UN & UL tests
• Working volume: 1.93m³

Calorimeter

Standard

EVx

EV+

Chamber dimensions

10cm diameter x 10cm depth

25cm diameter x 60cm depth

40cm diameter x 44cm depth

Temperature range

Ambient^* ~ 600°C

Ambient^* ~ 400°C

Ambient^* ~ 300°C

Thermocouple specification

Resolution 0.001°C

Precision <0.2% Accuracy 0.7%

Resolution 0.001°C

Precision <0.2% Accuracy 0.7%

Resolution 0.001°C

Precision <0.2% Accuracy 0.7%

No. of heaters

8

8

8

Pressure range

0 - 200 bar

0 - 200 bar

0 - 200 bar

Sensitivity

0.005°C/min

0.02°C/min

0.02°C/min

Safety

0.25m³ blast box

1.25m³ blast box

1.25m³ blast box

Control modes

Adiabatic Ramping

Isothermal

Isoperibolic

Step Isothermal

Adiabatic Ramping

Isothermal

Isoperibolic

Step Isothermal

Adiabatic Ramping

Isothermal

Isoperibolic

Step Isothermal

Control / Analysis Software

NI Labview based

NI Labview based

NI Labview based

Electrical requirement

200-250V, 16A 3.5kW

200-250V, 32A 7.0kW

200-250V, 32A 7.0kW

Sample Range

Component, coin cell to 21700 (5 Ah)

18650 to large EV cells (100 Ah)

18650 to larger EV cells (150 Ah)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

Electronics Unit and Blast Box
80cm x 70cm x 167cm

Blast Box (door open)
80cm x 150cm x 167cm

Electronics Unit
55cm x 60cm x 107cm

Blast Box
167cm x 105cm x 116cm
Blast Box (door open)
187cm x 105cm x 194cm

Electronics Unit
55cm x 60cm x 107cm

Blast Box
167cm x 105cm x 116cm
Blast Box (door open)
187cm x 105cm x 194cm

Calorimeter

Standard

EVx

EV+

Applications

Cell components

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Coin cells

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18650/small cylindrical

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Small pouch

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Mono cells

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Large pouch/prismatic/cylindrical

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Small modules

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Approximate capacity of DUT

50mAh to 5Ah

500mAh to 110Ah

1Ah to 130Ah

Features

Video camera

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‘Closed test’ canister pressure measurement

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Integrated cables for current / voltage measurement

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Independent safety cutout

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Embedded heaters

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Options

KSU Integrated single channel battery cycler – customer specified voltage and current range

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NPCO Pneumatic nail penetration and crush

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NPCO-CS Controlled speed nail penetration crush option

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CPU Automatic specific heat capacity measurement up to 200°C

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MPO Multipoint thermocouple for spatial distribution measurement

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SCO Button operated electronic contactor for external shorting of batteries

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LNFO Liquid nitrogen flow for low temperature application, -40°C start temperature

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SSU Gas collection, 4 samples – automatic collection at any time, temperature or pressure

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SSS Single sample gas collection during or after test into collection vessel, up to 4 litre sample

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PRU Pneumatic raising and lowering of calorimetrer lid

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RHA Motor driven lifting and rotation of calorimeter lid

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SGU Integrated unit for software-controlled spark generation

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IRU IR camera for in-situ thermal imaging

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ETU Provides output voltage signals based on test mode to trigger external tester

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UPS Maintains operation for up to 1hr in the event of power failure, includes smart shutdown routine

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VMO/CMO Separate options for logging cell voltage or short-circuit current without integrated cycler

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