Cold weather kills car batteries fast. If yours is 3+ years old, watch for these warning signs before you're stranded. Here's how to spot a failing battery ...

A battery load tester can perform all kinds of analysis, from warning you of low charge to identifying potential faults in your alternator. Regularly checking your battery highlights problems before ...

Battery-capacity testing is an essential part of battery maintenance. But how do you do it effectively? How do you know your UPS will have "enough battery" to provide the electricity your operations ...

Testing your battery regularly will prevent a dead battery from ruining your day. There’s only one way to answer the question, “Is it my battery, or something else” when your car won’t start: Hook up ...

Most handheld devices use alkaline or rechargeable batteries, and measuring the battery capacity is a crucial feature of such designs. Most of the time, however, using a battery level monitoring IC ...

Car batteries tend to die at the most inconvenient moments, so periodic testing is the best way to avoid these troubles. Knowing what causes repeated battery failures can help you stay ahead of the ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

Measuring rise time for a power source. Voltage vs. time signals measurements via a scope. A practical setup for battery testing. I was recently asked a question about a dc power supply, aka a voltage ...

The increasing complexity of embedded systems within battery management necessitates robust testing methodologies that ...

At the BDC-Testing Center in Rochester, N.Y., batteries and energy storage systems are tested for performance, durability, and safety in a modern 18,000+ square foot facility. The test center is an ...

What type of equipment is best to use for low-voltage test of battery cells? What is an electronic load, and how does it work? How to overcome a major limitation with the low-voltage-discharge test.