At its most basic, cycling is the act of charging and discharging cells to test their longevity and performance. The U-M Battery Lab offers programmable cycling hardware that does anything from simply charging and discharging repeatedly at a desired rate, to a simulated rush-hour driving sequence.
The lab has over 400 channels of Maccor cycling capability ranging from 30 µA to 50 A up to 5 V. Cycling may be conducted at either ambient temperature (~25°C) or in one of six Espec thermal chambers for sub- or super-ambient testing.
All data collected in the lab is handled by Voltaiq to enable users to remotely and securely stay up-to-date on the performance of their cells in near real-time. Learn more about Voltaiq at U-M.