What is a battery-data-Toolkit (battdat)?

The battery-data-toolkit, battdat, creates consistently-formatted collections of battery data. The library has three main purposes: Storing battery data in standardized formats. battdat stores data in HDF5 or Parquet files which include extensive metadata. Interfacing battery data with the PyData ecosystem.

How is resolution determined in a battery test equipment?

For battery test equipment, resolution is determined by the analog to digital and digital to analog conversion, com-monly known as ADC and DAC, of the sense circuitry and control system. Analog signals vary at a continuous (near infinite) rate while a digital signal varies by a discrete rate that is measured in bits.

What is long-term battery testing?

Long-term battery testing requires test equipment to run continuously. Modern batteries are designed to run for thousands of cycles at a minimum, while xEV and grid storage applications require batteries to last 10’s or even 100’s of thousands of cycles.

How accurate is a battery test equipment?

Many types of battery test equipment will have simi-lar accuracy specifications, and while this is important, it should be evaluated in combina-tion with the instrument’s resolution and precision. The accuracy metric alone can hide the true performance difference of the equipment.

What makes a good battery test equipment?

Resistance to corrosion and temperature fluctuations are significant attributes of high-quality test equipment. The instruments duty cycle and the maximum power rating also heavily contribute to the usefulness and longevity of the equipment. Long-term battery testing requires test equipment to run continuously.

How do you test a UPS battery?

ary data can only be derived from performance testing. In order to obtain this data, a UPS b ttery string is typically tested using a DC load bank. The type of load test will depend on the type of batteries used in the UPS. The most meaningful tests record battery c