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Battery Testing

LOAD TESTING -The true measure of the condition of your battery is how it performs under load. Industry standards recommend the replacement of a battery when it reaches 80% of its rated capacity. Load testing is the only accepted way to determine where the battery is on the capacity vs. time curve for the particular cell or unit. Our experience has shown that the best method of performing a battery load test is to monitor each individual cell or unit during the discharge. Weak or bad cells can be easily identified and scheduled for replacement. In addition, load testing the battery can verify the integrity of the DC conduction path. Thermographic scanning should be performed during the discharge. In the case of a UPS battery, consideration should be given to incorporating the load test into a functional test procedure of the system.

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