November 7, 2023 - Vista, California - Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test equipment rental and
sales company has published a new blog post entitled "Surveying
EV and HEV Power Testing Solutions" that covers how tunable power sources and
wide-dynamic-range analyzers can examine electric power systems of EVs/HEVs. As
more drivers adopt EVs and HEVs, they wonder about maintenance costs and routines
compared to traditional motor vehicles with internal-combustion engines. HV battery
systems in EVs and HEVs are among these vehicles' most important components since
the greatest driving ranges are reached at their fullest charge capacities. They
must be regularly tested to ascertain their status and capacities as part of a regular
EV or HEV maintenance routine.
Battery systems can be evaluated through voltage and power measurements, but
additional test procedures can be helpful in monitoring the performance levels of
these many additional "supporting" electronic components in EVs and HEVs. Performing
such measurements requires the optimum test gear, more than a digital multimeter
(DMM), although such a handheld tester can provide a quick read of voltage and current
at any time.
Learn more about the most important equipment you will need when testing an EV/HEV
by reading the full blog post on Axiom's website.
The numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) on
the world's roads continue to grow, slowly replacing traditional vehicles running
on gasoline and diesel fuels. Vehicles with engines based on electric power still
take time to recharge when their batteries run low on power, but they do not contaminate
the environment as do vehicles with engines running on gasoline or diesel fuels.
As more drivers adopt EVs and HEVs, they wonder about maintenance costs and routines
compared to traditional motor vehicles with internal-combustion engines. Those hoping
to maintain this next generation of motor vehicles also wonder about the types of
test equipment they will need.
EVs and HEVs rely on robust, high-voltage (HV) battery systems for all or part
of their energy. The lithium-based batteries require regular charging for a reasonable
driving range, even though they add a great deal of weight to a vehicle. HV battery
systems in EVs and HEVs are among these vehicles' most important components since
the greatest driving ranges are reached at their fullest charge capacities. Unfortunately,
as with most electronic components, they have limited lifetimes and over time, the
batteries will lose charge capacity and their EVs and HEVs will lose range. They
must be regularly tested to ascertain their status and capacities as part of a regular
EV or HEV maintenance routine.
As important as these large battery systems are to an EV or HEV, many other electronic
components contribute to the performance of these electric-powered vehicles. Battery
systems can be evaluated through voltage and power measurements, but additional
test procedures can be helpful in monitoring the performance levels of these many
additional "supporting" electronic components in EVs and HEVs. For example, battery
discharge measurements should be made on a regular basis to better understand the
HV battery system's energy storage characteristics and whether energy leakage is
occurring at different points within an EV or HEV. By performing battery discharge
measurements at different test locations, such as along the chassis, at the inverter,
at the electric motor terminals, along the HV cables, and at the HV battery terminals,
the electrical integrity of the system can be evaluated. Performing such measurements
requires the optimum test gear, more than a digital multimeter (DMM), although such
a handheld tester can provide a quick read of voltage and current at any time.
Whatever type of testing your project requires, rent or buy quality test equipment
from Axiom Test Equipment. For over 15 years Axiom Test Equipment has rented, sold,
repaired and accepted trade-in of test equipment to support your test & measurement
needs. If you would like help selecting any type of test equipment for your next
project, contact Axiom Test Equipment's sales department at
sales@transcat.com,
call 760-806-6600, or browse Axiom Test Equipment's inventory online at
www.axiomtest.com.
About Axiom Test Equipment
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Established in 2005, Axiom Test Equipment strives to continually improve itself
and offer the best value for its customers. We offer our customers several practical,
efficient and cost effective solutions for their business or projects' test equipment
needs. Whether you need to
rent & buy test equipment,
repair
test equipment, sell or trade equipment, we are committed to providing superior
customer service and high quality electronic test equipment.
At Axiom Test Equipment we provide several services. We
rent electronic test and measurement equipment. We also sell test
equipment. If you have a piece of malfunctioning or broken test equipment we also
have an in-house repair lab. For anyone seeking a way to offload their surplus or
obsolete equipment, we offer a trade-in program or we can buy the equipment from
you.
We stock a comprehensive inventory of equipment and can use our extensive network
to find you those hard to get items. We believe in getting equipment to you quickly
and at a competitive price.
Contacts
Fabian Garcia Marketing Coordinator Axiom Test Equipment 2610 Commerce
Way Vista, CA 92081 Phone: (760) 806-6600
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