Batteries up to 500 V DC and 240 A, from 12.8 kg
Battery dischargers
Battery discharge and capacity test unit
Capacity testing of stationary batteries in accordance with IEEE 450, IEEE 1188, IEEE 1106 and IEC 60896.
Product description
Five models up to 500 V
From the BLU100L to the BLU360V, the series discharges batteries from 3 to 500 V DC with up to 240 A and 28.4 kW, in units from 12.8 kg with built-in forced-air cooling. It works stand-alone or controlled from a PC and resumes the test after a power interruption.
Three modes and load profiles
Constant current, power or resistance, plus current, power or resistance load profiles that reproduce real load variation. The unit holds the set value throughout the test with no manual corrections, and settings can be changed while the test is running.
Key features
Full discharge down to 0 V with the ZVD module, at constant current up to 60 A.
Parallel operation of up to 10 units in master-slave mode over Ethernet and RS485 (BLU200A, BLU340A and BLU360V). Current probe mode: testing with the battery connected to its load or with external BXL load units. Discharge of single lead-acid, Li-ion and Ni-based cells. Adjustable alarm and shutdown parameters against excessive discharge. Stop by end voltage (total or per cell), capacity or time.
Internal memory with export to USB flash drive and external alarm output.
Front panel: 5.7-inch touch screen, current terminals and voltage sense inputs
Capacity testing with the battery in service and full discharge before recycling.
Applications and software
Applications
Power plants and substations. Telecommunication systems.
Generator excitation systems.
Protection and control systems.
Full battery discharge before recycling (with ZVD).
PC software included
Included in the price, with free updates. It controls and monitors the test from a PC over USB with real-time curves and values of current, power, resistance, capacity, voltage and time, adds alarm and end-of-test conditions for cell voltage, string voltage, capacity and time, and produces reports in XLS, PDF, Word or RTF with image import.
A complete discharge system
The BVS/BVS-4 supervisor adds voltage and temperature of every cell, the BVR22 handheld recorder measures cell voltage, temperature and density (via Bluetooth), the external BXL load units increase power and the ZVD module short-circuits the remaining energy after discharging to 0 V, preventing voltage rebound.
Direct connection of the BLU-A to a stationary battery bank
| BLU-A — MEASUREMENT DATA | |
|---|---|
| Internal voltage | 0 – 300 V DC (BLU100L, BLU100A, BLU200A, BLU340A); 0 – 500 V DC (BLU360V); resolution 0.1 V or better (optional) |
| Voltage accuracy | ±0.5 % of reading ±0.1 V |
| Internal current | 0 – 300 A DC; resolution 0.1 A; ±(0.5 % of reading + 0.1 A) |
| Constant current | ±(0.5 % + 0.2 A); ripple max. 0.4 A peak; resolution 0.1 A |
| Constant power | ±1 %; ripple max. 0.2 kW; resolution 0.01 kW |
| Constant resistance | 0.1 – 300 Ω to ≤ 0.2 – 500 Ω depending on model; ±1 %; resolution down to 0.01 Ω |
| Current probe input | 0 – 1 V DC; ratio 0.3 – 100 mV/A settable; input impedance > 1 MΩ |
| Current clamp 30/300 A | 10 mV/A (30 A) and 1 mV/A (300 A); powered from the instrument; 1000 A clamps on request |
| Time | ±0.01 % of reading ±1 digit; from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59, resolution 1 s |
| Display ranges | 0 – 999.9 V; 0 – 2999.9 A; 0 – 9999.9999 Ah |
| Sampling | 10 Hz; result refresh rate 1 Hz |
Stop conditions: end voltage (total battery or per cell), capacity and test time. Specifications valid at +25 °C with standard accessories.
BLU-A — TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| BLU100L | BLU100A | BLU200A | BLU340A | BLU360V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery voltage | 3.0 – 300 V | 5.55 – 300 V | 5.55 – 300 V | 5.55 – 300 V | 5.55 – 500 V |
| Max. current | 160 A | 160 A | 240 A | 160 A | 160 A |
| Max. power | 14.2 kW | 14.2 kW | 19.7 kW | 28.4 kW | 28.4 kW |
| Constant resistance | 0.1 – 300 Ω | 0.2 – 300 Ω | 0.2 – 300 Ω* | 0.2 – 300 Ω | ≤ 0.2 – 500 Ω |
| Parallel operation | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 440 × 221 × 355 | 440 × 221 × 355 | 560 × 221 × 355 | 730 × 221 × 355 | 730 × 221 × 355 |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 12.8 kg | 14.5 kg | 20.6 kg | 20.6 kg |
| Transport case (weight) | 6.9 kg | 6.9 kg | 8.5 kg | 10.1 kg | 10.1 kg |
With the ZVD module discharge reaches 0 V. * Up to 3000 Ω on request. On the BLU200A and BLU360V the maximum power derates above +35 °C.
Supply 90 – 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz, single-phase (IEC/EN 60320-1 C320 inlet); BLU200A, on request, from the battery under test at 110 – 240 V DC. 5.7" colour touch screen; USB communication (RS232 optional); languages: English, German, French and Spanish.
IP20 protection; operating 0 to +50 °C, storage −40 to +70 °C, humidity up to 95 % non-condensing. Test standards: IEEE 450-2010, IEEE 1188-2005, IEEE 1106-2015, IEC 60896-11/22. Safety IEC EN 61010-1 (Directive 2014/35/EU), EMC EN 61326-1 (Directive 2014/30/EU), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1.
Warranty: 3 years. Specifications valid at +25 °C.
BLU-A — MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT BY BATTERY VOLTAGE RANGE (A)
| Battery voltage (V) | BLU100L | BLU100A | BLU200A | BLU340A | BLU360V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 – 5 | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 – 10 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 – 20 | 85 | 85 | 110 | 100 | 100 |
| 20 – 30 | 160 | 160 | 225 | 160 | 160 |
| 30 – 40 | 160 | 160 | 240 | 160 | 160 |
| 40 – 60 | 160 | 160 | 240 | 160 | 160 |
| 60 – 72 | 160 | 160 | 240 | 160 | 160 |
| 72 – 90 | 160 | 160 | 140 | 160 | 160 |
| 90 – 105 | 120 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 160 |
| 105 – 130 | 115 | 115 | 140 | 160 | 160 |
| 130 – 142 | 105 | 105 | 140 | 160 | 160 |
| 142 – 200 | 75 | 75 | 100 | 150 | 150 |
| 200 – 260 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 115 | 115 |
| 260 – 300 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 100 | 100 |
| 300 – 410 | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| 410 – 500 | — | — | — | — | 60 |
Current maintainable throughout the whole voltage range, with a minimum cell voltage of 1.75 V, at ambient temperature below +50 °C.
For higher currents or power: BLU-A units in parallel (BLU200A, BLU340A, BLU360V) or external BXL-A, BXL-T and BXL-V load units controlled by the instrument.
BLU-A — SCOPE OF SUPPLY AND ACCESSORIES
Example: 2 × BLU360V in parallel with standard accessories and BLU-BLU parallel cable CP-0003N6-00. Ask Amperis for the right configuration for your battery.