High Current External Short Circuit Test Device
High-current external short-circuit equipment for battery modules, packs and systems. Confirm switch duty, test-path resistance, specimen protection and measurement requirements.
Technical Parameters
The figures below are from the original product listing for the BE-XL high current external short circuit test device models. Confirm the selected model, switch duty, test-path resistance, specimen protection and measurement requirements in the quotation. Listed current values do not establish an unlimited continuous-current rating.
Model Comparison
| Model | BE-XL-10000A | BE-XL-15000A |
|---|---|---|
| Max. Operating Current | Listed: 10,000 A. Confirm allowable duration, duty cycle, voltage, cooling and circuit conditions. | Listed: 15,000 A. Confirm allowable duration, duty cycle, voltage, cooling and circuit conditions. |
| Max. Transient Current | Listed: 12,000 A. Confirm transient duration, waveform and permitted repetition. | Listed: 16,000 A. Confirm transient duration, waveform and permitted repetition. |
| External Dimensions | Original listing: W700 × D1050 × H1830 mm. Confirm the current model configuration and installation drawing. | Original listing: W700 × D1050 × H1830 mm. Confirm the current model configuration and installation drawing. |
Common Listed Specifications
| Specification | Listed Details and Confirmation Scope |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | Ambient operation is listed. Confirm operating ambient limits; environmental conditioning is separately specified. |
| Device Resistance | Listed optional selections: <1, <5, <10, <20, <50 or <100 mΩ. Confirm the ordered selection and measurement conditions. The complete external test path includes cables and connections. |
| Controls | Local PLC touchscreen, remote computer and remote-controller functions are listed. Confirm supplied interfaces, software and operating controls. |
| Optional Specimen Enclosure | Listed dimensions: W2000 × D3000 × H2000 mm. Confirm usable space, supplied protection functions and specimen-energy limits. Dimensions alone do not establish a certified explosion-protection rating. |
| Voltage Measurement | Listed measurement range: 0–1000 V. Confirm accuracy, isolation and measurement category. This range does not specify switching or interruption voltage ratings. |
| Short-Circuit Response | Listed response: ≤20 ms. Confirm the trigger definition, measurement reference and operating conditions. Response time does not specify waveform sample rate. |
| Data Interface | USB and data-card interfaces are listed. Confirm included hardware, export formats, software and recording functions. |
| Specimen Protection | Monitoring, exhaust, alarms and protective hardware are listed. Confirm the included configuration and its limits for the specified specimen and stored energy. |
| Data Acquisition | Remote voltage, temperature and current acquisition is listed at 100 Hz, subject to configuration confirmation. Define per-channel sample rate, simultaneous channels, calibrated ranges, accuracy, bandwidth, filtering and transient-recording requirements. |
| Switching Arrangement | Pneumatic switching with a vacuum interruption arrangement is listed. Confirm making and interruption capability at the project voltage, current and circuit conditions. |
| Equipment Alarms | Leakage protection, over-current protection, audible/visual alarms, smoke alarms and dual protection are listed. Confirm supplied devices, interlocks and fault responses for the project. |
| Test Fixture | Specify the specimen, fixture, cable and connection arrangement. Confirm the supplied fixture scope and electrical/mechanical ratings in the quotation. |
Main Features
- Pneumatic switching with a listed vacuum interruption arrangement. Define making duty, interruption duty and the specified circuit conditions for the ordered configuration.
- Local touchscreen, remote computer and remote-controller functions as specified in the quotation.
- Voltage, temperature and current acquisition with channel count, calibrated ranges and recording functions defined for the project.
Test Method and Configuration
Provide the governing UN R100 amendment series or UL 2580 edition, applicable procedure, specimen level, operating voltage, stored energy and prospective short-circuit current. Review each method separately; a general standards list does not establish equipment conformity.
Agree the complete external test-path resistance, including cables and connections, the specimen protection state, conditioning, termination criteria, any subsequent cycle and observation period in the approved test plan. Specify numerical test conditions only against the identified edition and approved procedure.
Acceptance and Site Scope
Confirm switch duty, fixture and cable ratings, measurement channels and transient-recording requirements, the remote operating arrangement and the included specimen-protection enclosure. Acceptance should demonstrate the agreed configuration and measurements under the specified conditions.
Use the supplied equipment manual and approved site procedures for installation, operation and maintenance. Have qualified personnel define utilities, protective earthing, access, guarding, exhaust, energy isolation and emergency-response responsibilities for the specified specimens.
