Stationary Battery Impedance

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STATIONARY BATTERY TESTING VRLA batteries typically fail in an open state due to dry out.
This means that they are typically in parallel configurations for
Why perform impedance testing?
critical applications.
Batteries can fail between discharge tests. This quick easy test
You can get false measurements in the parallel path unless you
will increase reliability for your critical loads.
sectionalize the string. The Megger BITE3 is the only battery
Not only will this inform you about chemical changes in your tester designed to measure the escape current on parallel
batteries but it will also test your inter-cell connections, the strings, avoiding the need to sectionalizing the string.
battery charge balance as well as the state of health of the
charger.
The AC impedance measurement has a distinct advantage over
the DC resistive measurement.
Batteries are not resistors. They have capacitance due to a
double layer effect that occurs when liquids come in contact
with solids (plates and electrolyte). This value changes earlier in
the battery aging process. DC testing ignores this parameter.

1 = 1 + 1 1 = 1 + 1
RT R1 R2 R1 RT R2

VLA batteries are typically large batteries with low impedance.

You need adequate current to test these large low impedance
batteries. Small hand held testers do not have the current. The
BITE2 tests with a full 10A of current. More than enough to
get reliable repeatable measurements on large flooded cells.
BITE 2 and BITE2P

Battery Impedance Test Equipment

n Determines condition of lead-acid and
NiCd cells up to 7000 Ah
n Tests Large VLA Batteries

n On-board Pass/Warning/Fail indications

n On-line testing

n Checks charger condition by measuring ac

ripple current
n Includes Power DB LITE Software

n Measurements in 3 seconds

BITE2P

BITE2

DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES
The BITE2 and BITE2P Battery Impedance Test Equipment
determines the condition of lead-acid and nickel-cadmium
cells up to 7000 Ah. The BITE2 and 2P will measure Bar Code Scanner: Scan
your battery strings, no
changes in a batteries internal chemistry due to aging programming required.
effects. These effects can be caused by plate corrosion,
plate shedding, plate sulfation, dry out, carbonation,
negative plate depolarization and more.
The BITE2 and 2P test current supports testing of VLA
batteries in addition to VRLA batteries. Flex CT: Measure ripple
currents around large bus
The BITE2 and 2P has a measurement speed of 3 seconds bars.
per cell and per strap. This means faster testing. A built in
printer allows on site printing of recorded data.

APPLICATIONS Extension Probes: Ideal for

Ideal for flooded lead acid batteries in substation those tight areas.

applications.
The perfect NERC Tool.
Measures cell impedance, cell voltage, ripple current,
terminal connection resistance, inter-cell resistance as well
as string continuity,Inter-cell connections resistance, AC Hydrometer: Measure spe-
cific gravity of flooded cells
ripple. and import directly into
your Power DB database.

Mini CT: Measure ripple

and test current in tight
locations.

10 AMPS of TEST CURRENT. RELIABLY TEST LARGE FLOODED

BATTERIES IN SECONDS.
 BITE3
Battery Impedance Test Equipment

etermines health of lead-acid cells up to

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2000 Ah
utomatically detects cells and straps without
A
programming
Test parallel strings without sectionalizing
easures float current as well as ripple
M
current.
uilt in spectrum analyzer for locating faulty
B
chargers.
View results on screen

DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES
The BITE3 will measure changes in a batteries internal
Kelvin Leads: Easily connect
chemistry due to aging effects. These effects can be caused to terminal lugs.
by plate corrosion, plate shedding, plate sulfation, dry out,
negative plate depolarization and more.
The BITE3s auto cell strap detection means no complicated
programming. Just enter a string name and the BITE3
does the rest. It tests parallel strings without the need of Flex CT: Measures escape
current on parallel strings.
segmentation. NO NEED TO SEGMENT

APPLICATIONS
Ideal for parallel strings. Its the perfect tool for telecom
applications.
Lighted Extension Probes:
The BITE3 measures cell impedance, cell voltage, inter-cell Ideal for those tight dark
connection resistance and ripple current. The BITE3 also areas.
measures float current. This allows you to detect conditions
that can lead to a thermal runaway.
The built-in spectrum analyzer allows you to determine the
source of the ripple current by examining the frequency Expanded Duplex Pistol
Probes. Perfect for rooms
of it. with split battery strings.
(6 between pistols.

AC Power Supply. Operate

your BITE3 off of an AC
source.

AUTO CELL STRAP RECOGNITION PERFECT FOR PARALLEL

STRAPS & PARALLEL STRINGS
POWER DB
Software

Database results
Trends battery data
Automatically calculates baselines data
Customize reports
Import hydrometer data
Have custom reports created for your needs

DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS
Power DB is a powerful software package that operates Data-basing battery data, performing trending analysis,
with the BITE2, BITE2P and BITE3. Power DB allows you to merging hydrometer data.
transfer and analyze data from the BITE units and create
custom reports with your companys logo. Trend voltages, IDEAL FOR NERC requirements!
impedances, strap resistances, cell temperature as well as
specific gravity. Display the ripple current, float current,
ambient temperature and calculates baseline data as well as
having a location for a picture or diagram graphics.
Power DB comes in several versions including the freeware
version DB LITE and the Power DB Pro version.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR REPORTS THE WAY YOU WANT!

BGFT
Battery Ground Fault Tracer

n Easily locates ground faults up to 399K

in ungrounded dc systems
n Operates in high electrical noise on line
environment
n High/low switch provides the needed
power to locate high impedance faults
n Characterize the resistance and
capacitance of a fault
n No wasted time tracing false paths

n Operates on live battery systems (on line)

DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES
The Battery Ground Fault Tracer locates on line ground Mini CT:
faults in ungrounded dc systems. It is particularly effective Trace the faults in areas
where the wiring is small
in high electrical noise environments, as the strength of the and tight.
test signal can be adjusted.
The Battery Ground Fault Tracer accelerates fault location
by eliminating trial-and-error procedures.
A main transmitter injects a low frequency current and a
small hand held receiver is used to trace the path.
The high/low power switch provides the capability of
locating high impedance faults with the switch in the 50 V
range. In the 15 V range, the switch provides added safety.
The BGFT can tune out false ground paths caused by high
capacitance in the system.

APPLICATIONS
Adjust the unit for the power you need. A low power switch en-
Ideal for locating battery ground faults in critical sures nothing will trip on critical systems.
applications. The unit will not trip breakers or relays.
Ideal for finding battery ground faults in networks. The
unit can identify real resistive ground faults and false
apparent grounds due to high capacitance.
Ideal for locating high impedance ground faults due to
water ingress.

LOCATE HIGH IMPEDANCE FAULTS WILL NOT

TRIP RELAYS OR BREAKERS
BGL
Battery Ground-Fault Locator

n Locates ground faults up to 100K on

floating battery systems
n Operates on live battery systems (on line)

n Measures resistance of actual fault and

capacitance of false paths. Dont waste
time tracing false paths
n Battery operated

DESCRIPTION Work on battery systems up to 260 volts dc.

The Battery Ground-Fault Locator (BGL) simplifies the The battery-operated BGL can operate in areas where AC
tracing of ground faults on floating dc-powered control power is not present.
systems.
It features automatic operation, can be used on live battery ACCESSORIES
systems and has the capability of detecting, tracking and
locating multiple faults on a battery system without having Mini CT
to resort to sectionalizing. This is accomplished by injecting Trace the faults in areas
where the wiring is small
a low- amplitude 25 Hertz test signal on either the positive and tight.
or negative side of the power bus and tracking the signal
with clamp-on sensor probes.
A fault simulator also is provided with the instrument,
allowing the periodic verification of the resistance and
capacitance ranges of the BGL.
The BGL is able to measure a battery systems total
Buss Bar CT
capacitance to ground or the capacitors of any branch Allows tracing of faults
of the system. This allows the operator to determine the through bus bars.
maximum practical fault resistance range and provides the
user with information on the battery system

.
APPLICATIONS
The BGL allows tracking and locating of ground faults on
live or dead battery systems.
Operates on circuits in the presence of dc current (up to
20 Amperes) and ac ripple (charging current up to 0.5
ampere).
Operates on battery systems that are either floating or
grounded through a resistor.

BATTERY OPERATED - MEASURES RESISTANCE AND

CAPACITANCE OF FAULT PATHS
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