Spectro™, a technology that opens the door to a new way of battery testing
The CA-12 is covered by two patents:
US Patent 6,778.913:
Multiple model systems and methods for testing electrochemical systems
US Patent 7,019,542:
Method and apparatus for battery testing
The Spectro CA-12 is the first hand-held battery tester that reads reserve capacity (RC), CCA, and state-of-charge (SoC) in a single, non-invasive 15-seconds test. The instrument is based on multi-model electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (Spectro™). Until now, this method was reserved to expensive laboratory peripherals and trained staff. The Spectro CA-12 makes the technology portable, affordable and simple to use.
Rapid testing of lead acid battery has evolved from the early carbon pile testers in the 1980s, to the single frequency AC conductance testers in the 1990s, to multi-model electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of today. While older technologies only verify the presence of energy and measure conductivity, capacity remains unknown. Capacity is the most comprehensive means of assessing a battery and could only be obtained with a full discharge/charge. Capacity measurement is most critical in checking deep-cycle batteries.
Spectro CA-12
- Reads capacity (RC, Ah), CCA and SoC in 30 seconds.
- Non-invasive, does not load the battery
- Tests flooded, AGM and gelled lead acid batteries
- Compact, fully portable
- Supported by PC-Companion software
The CA-12 is covered by two patents:
US Patent 6,778.913:
Multiple model systems and methods for testing electrochemical systems
US Patent 7,019,542:
Method and apparatus for battery testing
For patent information, please visit Patents page.
Reads capacity, conductivity and state-of-charge without discharging; reduces test time to seconds and finds hidden battery faults.
Find out more about how Cadex Battery Rapid Testers can help in these applications:
Find out more about how Cadex Battery Rapid Testers can help in these applications:
