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NEW!    PCBA 5010-4 Battery AnalyzerComing soon our newest battery analyzer the PCBA 5010-4 Target Date July 2008

 PCBA Personal Computer Battery Analyzer 5010-4 50 Volts 10 Amps 4 Channels

Personal Computer Battery Analyzer

Features :

  • 200 Watts of battery analyzer power delivered through four independent channels by the click of a mouse on your Windows PC
  • Full speed USB 2.0 interface that supports more than 100 battery analyzers and over 400 channels simultaneously
  • Microsoft Windows interface with integrated Access database support for battery management, analyzer configuration and test results
  • Graphical charting of data with zoom and pan features for easy viewing of test results and identifying battery performance and problems
  • Services all rechargeable battery chemistries up to 36 Volts and up to 100 Amp hour in size

Additional Features :

  • Each channel has internal non-volatile memory for saving test results of 64 service records
  • Data point recording of voltage, current and temperature at every 0.5% rated capacity increment for up to 224 points or 112% maximum
  • Battery test data is automatically downloaded and organized into Access database filing system according to each battery unique serial number
  • Smart battery SMBus read capability on each channel
  • High speed data logging and pulse discharge loading to simulate variable loads on battery performance
  • Each channel provides for voltmeter gain calibration as a function of current to accommodate long test lead connections
  • Each channel provides for entry of nominal thermistor resistance values from 1-100k and associated polynomial factors A, B, C, D
  • Switch-mode power supply technology converts power from channels on discharge into power used for channels on charge
  • World wide AC input power factor corrected power supply operates from 90 - 260 VAC
  • Service records are time stamped with start date, start time, and elapsed time of service
  • Internal real time clock keeps time when PC is unavailable
  • Test records can be saved as text files and imported into Excel or other spreadsheet software for custom presentation and reporting

Additional Features :

  • Charge - Charges the battery
  • Discharge - Discharges the battery
  • Life Cycle - Performs repeated discharge/charge cycles on the battery until capacity falls below percent target or up to 10k cycles
  • Ohm Test - Charges and then discharges the battery while recording the voltage and internal resistance in milli-Ohms for every 0.5% rated capacity
  • Prime - New batteries and batteries from storage are cycled to achieve normal function
  • Quick Test - Determines the approximate condition of a battery within 10-60 minutes, maximum 2 hours
  • Recondition - A deep discharge and cell balancing initiative is applied to revive nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride batteries; a conditioning cycle is performed on lead acid and lithium-ion battery types
  • Test DC - Battery is Discharged, Charged
  • Test DCD - Battery is Discharged, Charged, Discharged
  • Test DCDC - Battery is Discharged, Charged, Discharged, Charged
  • Test CD - Battery is Charged, Discharged
  • Test CDC - Battery is Charged, Discharged, Charged
  • Test CDCD - Battery is Charged, Discharged, Charged, Discharged

Specifications :                                                                                                                                   USB logo     

Volt Meter Resolution 1mV/step, 0 to 51,673mV
Volt Meter Error Greater of +/- 10mV or +/- 0.1%
Current Resolution 10mA/step, 0 to 10,000mA, applies to both charge and discharge modes of operation
Current Error Greater of +/- 10mA or +/- 0.5%
Battery Voltage Range NiCd & NiMH 1-30 cells; lead acid 1-18 cells; lithium ion all types 1-11 cells except LiFePO4 1-12 cells
Battery Capacity Range 300mAh to 100Ah; 100Ah capacity de-rated for batteries above 12-16 Volts nominal, limited by power and C/10 = 10A
Charge Power (continuous) 200 Watts via any single channel or 200 Watts via sum of channels
Discharge Power (continuous) 200 Watts via any single channel or 200 Watts via sum of channels
Chemistries Serviced Nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lead acid, lithium ion
Lithium Ion Types (cathode) Cobalt oxide, iron phosphate, manganese oxide, nickel-cobalt-manganese, plus new cathode materials when available
Temperature Range/Resolution -30 to +90 degrees Celsius with 0.1 degree resolution; Accepts 1-100k nominal thermistor values; Ideal value 10k
Temperature Recording 0-60 degrees Celsius by 1 degree C/step, or -30 to +90 degrees Celsius by 2 degrees C/step
Charge Methods Nickel batteries - constant current; lead acid and lithium ion batteries - constant voltage with current limit
Discharge Methods Constant current, constant power, constant resistance, pulsed constant current 2-5 steps
Pulse Discharge Range/Slew 500us-10ms in 500us/step, 10-60,000ms in 1ms/step, Discharge current slew rate 15Amps/ms
High Speed Data Logging 500us/point or 2k points/sec, Select 1mV or 50mV resolution, Log snapshot or continuous(5 min max), Digital smoothing
Full Charge Detection Voltage inflection, negative delta V, input capacity, peak voltage, waning current (lead acid & lithium ion)
Maximum Channels 432 channels via a single USB host controller by connecting 108 analyzers using 19 seven port hubs
Enclosure Heavy duty aluminum enclosure with powder coat finish, available in five colours
Dimensions Imperial : LxWxH 10.50x9.30x2.75inches     Metric : LxWxH 267x236x70mm
Weight 12lbs / 5.5kg
Input Connection 3 wire AC input with third wire earth ground connection
Input Voltage Universal AC operation  from 90-260VAC, 50-60Hz
Input Power 250 Watts maximum at 90VAC
Input Fuse 4 Amp 5x20 mm
System Requirements Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista operating system with USB 2.0 full speed support
Warranty 1 year against defective parts and manufacturing

 

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Last modified: August 19, 2008