Components must be able to withstand a wide range of environmental conditions. They must be able to operate in very cold environments, such as arctic winters, as well as in very hot atmospheres, such as painting chambers. In addition, humidity can have a major impact on performance, material stress, and service life. Furthermore, lifetime testing can be accelerated by creating thermal shocks. The climate chamber allows all the necessary tests to be performed to meet current standards.
Integration of Different Parts of the Testbed
AVL provides the complete test solution.
Battery Destruction During the Test
The AVL safety system is developed according to the customer's needs.
No Standard Solution for Test Area Requirements
Customized adaptations of standard products are possible.
Battery Testing Is a New and Growing Application
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- Operating temperature inside the chamber:
- Temperature gradient for heating and cooling according to IEC 60068-3-5
- Average value, measured in supply air, without thermal load
- Thermal compensation values depending on power type
- Walk-in chamber size: Due to the different types of test equipment, the chamber size has optimal dimensions.
- Cell test chamber size: Optimized solutions for cell testbeds result in balanced chamber sizes.
- Insulation material: Depending on the safety level, polyurethane or mineral wool insulation can be chosen.
- Cooling water flow: Domestic water connection reduces the need for cooling power, thus reducing the energy consumption of the chiller.
- Flooding option: Especially when testing battery prototypes, critical thermal problems can occur with the device under test. Flooding the chambers protects the surrounding building from major damage.
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Safety system: AVL offers a well-designed safety system to achieve Hazard Level 4 or 6 for testbeds.
- Safety system: AVL offers a well-designed safety system to achieve Hazard Level 4 or 6 for testbeds.
- Outdoor installation: A complete thermal test stand can be installed in a container.
Technical Data |
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Temperature range |
–40 °C up to +90 °C |
| Standard rate of temperature change |
2 K/min or 4.5 K/min |
| Battery pack test cell volume |
16 m³ or 22 m³ |
| Battery cell test chamber size |
720 – 1.500 liter |
| Insulation material |
Polyurethane or mineral wool |
| Cooling water flow |
12 °C up to 30 °C |
| Safety version | up to Hazard Level 6 |
| Installation |
Climatic Chambers for battery pack |
Safety / Hazard Levels
The AVL Climate Chamber can be designed for EUCAR Hazard Level 4 or Hazard Level 6. It also offers superior safety with a flooding option for maximum protection of the testbed and facility.
Individual Design for Testing
The climatic chambers are suitable for testing batteries, fuel cells or electric drives. Porthole packages, mounting options and electrical feedthroughs are specifically designed for each test area.
Customized Solutions
AVL Climatic Chambers offer a seamless integration into existing testbeds with their unique and application-based design, facilitated by pre-defined interfaces. With their high functional flexibility, these chambers allow for easy and fast upgrades. Moreover, each climatic chamber can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of every customer.
AVL has an outstanding and long-term experience in designing testbeds for customer’s needs. Therefore, the AVL Climatic Chambers reach the highest standards in performance, safety, and customer satisfaction.”
– Peter Kerschenbauer, Global Product Manager, AVL List GmbH
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