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EC-Lab Technical Notes 43: Battery Holders : Guide to make a wise choice and a proper use.

Latest updated: August 4, 2021

Introduction

This Technical Note provides guidelines to help you find the most suitable battery holder for your applications and to explain how to use them properly.

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EC LAB TN43 Battery Holders Guide to make a wise choice and a proper use

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SP-50e Potentiostat

A robust, single channel, general purpose potentiostat perfect for both general electrochemistry research needs as well as teaching.

VSP Potentiostat

EIS measurement from 10 µHz to 1 MHz, Current ranging from 10 μA up to 1 A

VSP-3e Potentiostat

Eight channel potentiostat / galvanostat with +/- 1A (expandable up to 800A); Ethernet connectivity, Built-in EIS (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy)

VMP-3e Multichannel Potentiostat

16 channel electrochemical workstation with 1 A (extendable to 800 A) current capability as well as EIS Quality Indicators. This enhanced multichannel potentiostat is perfect for battery research & testing

BP-300 potentiostat

A versatile potentiostat capable of generating any bipot measurement, such as Rotating Ring Disk Electrode (RRDE) and InterDigitated Array (IDA) electrodes.

SP-200 Potentiostat

The perfect electrochemical workstation for corrosion with the 100 fA accuracy ultra-low current option

SP-240 Potentiostat

A powerful, research grade, potentiostat offering a current range of up to 4 Amps.

VMP-300 Potentiostat

EIS capability up to 7 MHz and ultra low current sensitivity with the ULC option

VSP-300 Potentiostat

Perfect for group working the VSP-300 electrochemical workstation can be connected to a LAN and controlled independently by multiple users

SP-150 Potentiostat

Based on a modular chassis, this potentiostat can be customized to address every possible application in the field of classical electrochemistry.

SP-150e Potentiostat

The SP–150e is the only ampere capable electrochemical workstation to boast high-current capability (800 A with boosters), three EIS quality indicators (THD, NSD, NSR) for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy validation and Ethernet compatibility for improved group-working.

BCS-800 battery cycler series

BCS-800 series is a modular battery cycling system designed to meet the needs of every level of the battery value chain, from R&D to pilot production, from production testing to quality control. Made up of three core products (BCS-805, 810 and 815), these advanced battery cyclers offer 8 independent channels with a maximum current of ±150 mA, ±1.5 A and ±15A, respectively per channel.

SP-50 Potentiostat

User-friendly electrochemical workstation designed to address general electrochemistry & corrosion applications amongst others

SP-300 Potentiostat

A state-of-the-art research grade potentiostat with a 500 mA to 10 A range , built-in EIS and many other high-end specifications

VMP3 Multichannel Potentiostat

Includes low current measurement, impedance and high current capability via plug-in modules.

HCP-803 Potentiostat

A research-grade electrochemical workstation with the power of an 80 A booster

HCP-1005 Potentiostat

A compact high-current electrochemical workstation - FRA specifically designed to study high-capacity secondary batteries

CBH-4 / CBH-8

CBH-4 and CBH-8 are 4 and 8-position battery holders, respectively, dedicated to large and high power cylindrical battery cells.

PBH-4 / PBH-8

4 and 8-channel holders are available for small pouch cells up to 32 A. These holders have 4-point connection allowing high accuracy measurements.

PPBH-132 / PPBH-1100

This 4-point measurement single channel holder is available in two versions, depending on the demanded maximum current: 32 or 100 A. Thanks to an adaptable tablet the same holder can be used for prismatic and flat pouch cells.

CCH

This simple coin cell holder allows to test simultaneously 4 coin cells. It is compatible with MPG2 and VMP3 multichannel potentiostat/galvanostat. 4 of these are needed reach 16 simultaneous experiments.

CCH-8

The CCH-8 is an 8 position coin holder designed for 20 and 24 mm coin cells, with a maximum thickness of 3.2 mm. Its 4 point connection provides low connection impedance, necessary for accurate AC and DC tests.

PBH-125 / PBH-150

Two versions are available for pouch cell testing, one with a maximum current of 25 A, and another with a maximum current of 50 A. The 4-point connection of these holders allows high-accuracy measurements.