Description

Purpose

The Electrical Vehicle Workbench is intended to provide practical facilities for testing and evaluation of batteries used in electric vehicles. The setup enables students to measure battery performance, charging and discharging characteristics, battery life, internal resistance, and impedance. It serves as a dedicated platform for battery analysis, quality assessment, and comparative performance studies of different battery technologies.

Educational Benefits

· Understanding of battery testing methodologies.

· Practical knowledge of battery charging and discharging behavior.

· Study of battery life cycle and performance degradation.

· Practical exposure to signal acquisition, waveform analysis, and fault diagnosis techniques.

· Development of advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting skills using laboratory-grade test instruments.

Features

· Facility to test various parameters of batteries used in Electric Vehicles.

· MCB-protected AC supply.

· Detachable block drawers for instrument access.

· Variable DC Power Supply with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth compatibility.

· Digital Storage Oscilloscope.

· Measurement of battery charging and discharging characteristics.

· Determination of battery quality.

· Determination of battery life and performance.

· Provision for testing and comparison of different battery technologies.

· Trainer mounted on panel fabricated from 40×40 mm aluminium profile.

· Designed for operation by students in standing position.

· All connections brought out through 4 mm safety sockets.

Technical Specifications

· Workbench Structure : Fabricated using 40×40 mm aluminium profile with anti-static top mat and lockable wheels.

· Safety Features : Shockproof design, MCB-protected AC supply, and detachable block drawers for instrument access.

· Measurement Capabilities : Battery charging/discharging at multiple C-rates, battery life testing, and battery quality assessment.

· Charge Discharge Tester :-

o Maximum Charging Current : 10A

o Maximum Discharging Current : 20A

o CV Range : 9–99V

· Battery Testing Instruments Included : Battery Tester, Variable DC Power Supply, and Digital Storage Oscilloscope.

· Battery Testing Instrument : Variable 415V, 25A Thyristor DC Power Supply.

· Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) : Minimum 100 MHz bandwidth, NABL Approved.

· Digital Multimeter : AC/DC voltage and current measurement with L, C, R, and temperature measurement facility, NABL Approved.

· Battery Testing Applications :-

o Measurement of battery charging and discharging at different C-rates.

o Determination of battery quality.

o Determination of battery life.

o Testing and comparison of performance of different batteries using testing equipment.

o Measurement of no-load battery voltage using voltmeter.

o Measurement of internal resistance of batteries.

o Impedance measurement of batteries.

· Panel Construction : Aluminium profile, 40×40 mm.

· Electrical Connections : All connections brought out through 4 mm safety sockets.