Battery simulator review

Also known as a battery emulator, this is a vital piece of equipment for testing battery chargers and battery-operated systems. Lithium-ion (Li+), lithium polymer, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd) or lead-acid batteries are often used in many portable electronic devices. These rechargeable instruments have tuned charging circuits inside them. When a charge and discharge current is added to the simulator, its voltage and current change instantly because of its internal resistance. Therefore, in order to test this type of device, a battery simulator is needed.

Functions of a battery simulator:

  • To strengthen batteries of any type and composition power
  • To measure the energy consumption of the product under test, that is, the current and the voltage
  • To measure the heat and temperature of the batteries by means of a thermal wire amplifier
  • High side Mosfet, which is ideal for high-speed applications such as motor control and switched-mode power supplies
  • Make the best use of the Mosfet, which is designed to provide current flow up to a certain level in order to maintain the output of the source. A battery simulator power supply is useful for bench testing and also for production testing.
  • It is able to transition between sink (leakage) and current source without jolts, even at high speed.
  • To provide input power for electrical products

All in all, a battery emulator can easily reduce testing hours simply by varying the voltage and simulating the battery that is being charged or discharged, and it can also greatly increase the service life and performance of the batteries.

Amperis battery simulator and charger tester

Oriented with simplicity and flexibility, this smart device is CE certified, cCSAus Listed and it wipes out the need of connecting a battery to the charger to be tested; more to add, it can be used not only to discharge batteries but also for other purposes.
The devices is supplemented with the following attachments and features :

  • Digital voltmeter
  • Analogue ammeter
  • Voltage selection button (12-24-36-48-72-80 V)
  • Fine voltage adjustment potentiometer
  • Current limit potentiometer (0-150A)
  • High-frequency IGBT electronic load, which shows the regular current / voltage operation
  • Robust construction for maximum reliability in heavy-duty industrial applications
  • Intelligent electronic protection system (EPS), (includes soft start, over temperature, overload protection)
  • Programmable digital board, governed by microprocessor
  • Allows the testing of chargers of any type, Voltage and Current
  • Allows the discharge of batteries of any type, voltage and capacity
  • Digital voltmeter display + analogue ammeter

Therefore, the Amperis battery simulator is a compact and portable device and has a sophisticated structure with additional wheels to make it easier to move and a better operating system.

More information:

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