C8000 Battery Testing System User Manual
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3.10.3
A Custom-Program with Thermal Chamber Example
The following is a custom-program intended to test the
performance of a solar-charged battery operating over a 10-day
period in an environment similar to the summer months.
The battery is saturated at a temperature (13°C) equivalent to the
early morning, before a sunrise for 4 hours and 30 minute.
The environmental temperature is increased to 25°C over a 3-hour
period, while the battery charges at low current simulating early
morning sun.
The battery is then allowed to rest for 30 minutes, simulating the
sun being covered/blocked and no charge applied.
The environmental temperature is then increased to 35°C over a 6-
hour period, while the battery charges at higher current
simulating the mid-day sun.
The battery is then allowed to rest for 30 minutes, simulating the
sun being covered and no charge applied.
The environmental temperature is decreased to 20°C over a 3-hour
period, while the battery charges at low current simulating early
evening sun.
The battery is then allowed to rest for 30 minutes, simulating the
low solar power and no charge applied.
The environmental temperature is decreased to 13°C over a 6-hour
period, while the battery is discharged at a constant current to
simulate energy consumption, during the night
The process is repeated 10 times.
