Astris Energi's TL6 Battery and Fuel Cell Test Load

Astris Energi's new TL6 Battery and Fuel Cell Test Load is an air cooled passive electronic test load with built-in microprocessor intelligence that dissipates up to 1kW. The TL6 handles up to 200V and 200A and is suitable for testing larger stacks and batteries. The instrument can operate autonomously under manual control or can be used in larger installations as a series of test loads connected to a single data acquisition and control computer running the Astris TESTMASTER™ software suite.

The “resistance free” diagnostic method pioneered by Astris allows reading of the internal electrochemical potentials, offering further insight into the health of the fuel cell or battery on test. TL6 has inputs for additional temperature sensors and an expansion port, allowing for the collection of additional test data when testing more complex devices.

Contact Peter Nor, Astris Energi Inc., 2175-6 Dunwin Dr., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 1X2, phone: (905) 608-2000, fax: (905) 608-8222.