TESTING BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES

Battery cell testing in the MUNICH BATTERY LABS.
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TESTING BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES

Battery cell testing in the MUNICH BATTERY LABS.
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Cell Characterization & Battery Performance Testing at MUNICH BATTERY LAB

Cyclic Lifetime Testing

Determines the number of charge/discharge cycles a cell can endure before reaching end-of-life. Used to assess durability under repeated operational conditions.

Calendar Aging Testing

Evaluates aging behavior at different states of charge and temperatures during storage.
Includes monitoring of self-discharge rates to determine storage stability.

Battery Lifetime & Aging Tests

Our battery aging tests evaluate long-term performance under cyclic operation and storage conditions. These methods provide critical data on capacity retention, degradation rates, and service life under real-world conditions.

Battery Lifetime & Aging Tests

Our battery aging tests evaluate long-term performance under cyclic operation and storage conditions. These methods provide critical data on capacity retention, degradation rates, and service life under real-world conditions.

Cyclic Lifetime Testing

Determines the number of charge/discharge cycles a cell can endure before reaching end-of-life. Used to assess durability under repeated operational conditions.

Calendar Aging Testing

Evaluates aging behavior at different states of charge and temperatures during storage.
Includes monitoring of self-discharge rates to determine storage stability.

Battery Capacity Test

Measures the usable energy output under standardized conditions to evaluate remaining capacity.

Internal Resistance Measurement (IR)

Assesses power loss and aging state through resistance analysis. Widely used for SOH estimation and quick condition checks.

Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) Measurement

Captures resting voltage to accurately estimate state of charge (SOC). OCV data supports BMS calibration and SOC validation.

High Precision Coulombmetrie (HPC)

Enables detection of minor capacity degradation through highly accurate current integration. Valuable for long-term testing, early aging detection, and cell modeling.

Internal Pressure Monitoring

Measures pressure changes due to gas formation or swelling, relevant for safety and aging assessment.

State of Health (SOH) & Battery Diagnostics

Accurate diagnostics are essential for understanding the current health and performance of battery cells. We offer key procedures to evaluate capacity fade, resistance increase, thermal stability, and pressure buildup.

State of Health (SOH) & Battery Diagnostics

Accurate diagnostics are essential for understanding the current health and performance of battery cells. We offer key procedures to evaluate capacity fade, resistance increase, thermal stability, and pressure buildup.

Battery Capacity Test

Measures the usable energy output under standardized conditions to evaluate remaining capacity.

Internal Resistance Measurement (IR)

Assesses power loss and aging state through resistance analysis. Widely used for SOH estimation and quick condition checks.

Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) Measurement

Captures resting voltage to accurately estimate state of charge (SOC). OCV data supports BMS calibration and SOC validation.

High Precision Coulombmetrie (HPC)

Enables detection of minor capacity degradation through highly accurate current integration. Valuable for long-term testing, early aging detection, and cell modeling.

Internal Pressure Monitoring

Measures pressure changes due to gas formation or swelling, relevant for safety and aging assessment.

Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

Analyzes redox activity and electrode behavior through controlled voltage sweeps.

Differential Voltage Analysis (DVA)

Detects subtle changes in voltage curves to identify lithium plating, loss of active material, or electrode slippage.

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

Characterizes internal resistance and charge transfer processes across frequency ranges. Useful for SEI evaluation, contact resistance analysis, and diffusion studies.

Electrochemical Characterization of Battery Cells

These advanced tests offer insights into the electrochemical processes inside the cell. They are critical for identifying degradation mechanisms, validating material behavior, and supporting fundamental research.

Electrochemical Characterization of Battery Cells

These advanced tests offer insights into the electrochemical processes inside the cell. They are critical for identifying degradation mechanisms, validating material behavior, and supporting fundamental research.

Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

Analyzes redox activity and electrode behavior through controlled voltage sweeps.

Differential Voltage Analysis (DVA)

Detects subtle changes in voltage curves to identify lithium plating, loss of active material, or electrode slippage.

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

Characterizes internal resistance and charge transfer processes across frequency ranges. Useful for SEI evaluation, contact resistance analysis, and diffusion studies.

Dynamische Stress Tests (DST)

Simulates real-world power profiles with alternating loads to assess responsiveness and voltage stability.

Pulse Load & Fast-Charging Capability (up to 2,400 A)

Verifies cell performance under short high-current loads and accelerated charging scenarios. Crucial for evaluating power delivery, cooling needs, and safety thresholds.

Fast-Charging Capability Testing

Measures how quickly a battery can be safely charged under high-current conditions. Key metric for e-mobility, rapid charging stations, and thermal management assessment

Temperature Stress Testing

Analyzes battery behavior under cold, moderate, and high-temperature conditions to assess performance and degradation.

Drive Cycle Profile Testing (e.g. WLTP, NEDC)

Simulates standard mobility cycles to assess real-use behavior of cells in electric vehicles and hybrids.

Cell Cooling Systems (Active / Passive)

Integration of thermal management strategies to stabilize temperature during high-power testing. Essential for repeatable test results and hardware protection.

Battery Performance Testing & Real-World Simulation

We replicate dynamic load conditions, fast charging, and temperature variation to evaluate battery performance under realistic use. These tests are key for EV, industrial, and high-current applications.

Battery Performance Testing & Real-World Simulation

We replicate dynamic load conditions, fast charging, and temperature variation to evaluate battery performance under realistic use. These tests are key for EV, industrial, and high-current applications.

Dynamische Stress Tests (DST)

Simulates real-world power profiles with alternating loads to assess responsiveness and voltage stability.

Pulse Load & Fast-Charging Capability (up to 2,400 A)

Verifies cell performance under short high-current loads and accelerated charging scenarios. Crucial for evaluating power delivery, cooling needs, and safety thresholds.

Fast-Charging Capability Testing

Measures how quickly a battery can be safely charged under high-current conditions. Key metric for e-mobility, rapid charging stations, and thermal management assessment

Temperature Stress Testing

Analyzes battery behavior under cold, moderate, and high-temperature conditions to assess performance and degradation.

Drive Cycle Profile Testing (e.g. WLTP, NEDC)

Simulates standard mobility cycles to assess real-use behavior of cells in electric vehicles and hybrids.

Cell Cooling Systems (Active / Passive)

Integration of thermal management strategies to stabilize temperature during high-power testing. Essential for repeatable test results and hardware protection.

Model Validation

Experimental comparison of measured data with simulated results for calibration of electrothermal and aging models. Based on inputs from HPC, IR, EIS, and capacity tests for accurate system modeling.

Model Validation

We validate digital battery models through precise measurement data from real cell behavior. Our methods support BMS development, predictive simulations, and digital twin implementation.

Model Validation

We validate digital battery models through precise measurement data from real cell behavior. Our methods support BMS development, predictive simulations, and digital twin implementation.

Model Validation

Experimental comparison of measured data with simulated results for calibration of electrothermal and aging models. Based on inputs from HPC, IR, EIS, and capacity tests for accurate system modeling.

Learn more about the test benches, testing capacities, and measurement infrastructure of the MUNICH BATTERY LABS.


Our current product catalog provides a concise overview of the technical equipment and available testing procedures.

Battery Cell Testing Catalogue Preview

Industry-Specific Battery Cell Testing

Automotive

Minimize development risks, optimize driving range and charging times, and accelerate SOP with validated cell performance under real-world driving and charging profiles.

Commercial Vehicles

Cell testing for electric trucks, buses and special-purpose vehicles. We analyze cycle life, regenerative braking, high-current pulses, fast-charging capability and temperature behavior.

Intralogistics

Cell testing for forklifts, AGVs, AMRs and autonomous logistics vehicles. The focus is on multi-shift operation, opportunity charging, partial cycling, fast-charging capability and availability.

Off-Highway

Battery cell testing for construction, agricultural and mining machinery. Customer-specific load and temperature profiles replicate high power peaks, long operating periods and demanding environmental conditions.

Energy

Battery cell testing for PV storage, grid-scale storage, UPS and industrial energy storage systems. We assess calendar ageing, partial cycling, long-term performance and thermal behavior.

Services and Technical Due Diligence

Reliable battery data for technical due diligence, risk and damage assessments, and well-founded investment decisions.

Autonomous Systems

Battery cell testing for robotics, drones and autonomous vehicles. We characterize cells based on mission profiles and provide data for cell models, BMS development, state estimation and predictive maintenance.

Maritime Electrification

Batteriezelltests für elektrische und hybride Schiffe, Bordnetze sowie Hafen- und Peak-Shaving-Anwendungen. Wir untersuchen Zellalterung sowie Hochstrom- und Schnellladefähigkeit unter maritimen Lastprofilen.

Have a look at our battery laboratories:

MUNICH BATTERY LABs in pictures

MUNICH BATTERY LAB, Unterschleißheim (Munich)

VISPIRON SYSTEMS and Gantner Instruments: A reliable partnership.

01.2025

We are looking forward to get in touch with you.

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