BEST T&CC testing facilities
The facilities at DNV GL’s T&CC include testers and environmental chambers, offering over 300 channels with environmental support.
The extensive facilities at the DNV GL BEST Test & Commercialization Center (BEST T&CC) include testers and environmental chambers, and offer over 300 channels total with environmental support. This supports a wide range of standards-based tests on everything from single cells to complete systems.
Testers
- 5 V single cell testers (up to 600 A)
- 20 V, 24-channel testers (up to 600 A)
- 100 V, 12-channel testers (up to 600 A)
- 240 kW / 1000 V 2-channel testers
Environmental chambers
16 cu. ft (0.45 m3) single cell chamber
64 cu. ft. (1.8 m3) module chamber
1100 cu. ft. (31 m3) rack chamber
Large unit testing
Testing of large and high-power systems is available in conjunction with the KEMA Laboratory in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. This gives you access to an extended ESS facility with PECO grid connection and a 1000 kW test stand.
| Maximum power | 2.0 MW |
| Output voltage | 100 - 600 V, 3 or single phase (in steps) |
| Maximum output current | 3,000 A at 600 V |
| Charge/discharge source | Synchronised with local utility network |
| Test area | Outdoor: 100 x 60 ft, Indoor: 30 x 20 ft |
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| Rochester testing equipment | Rochester testing chamber |
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| Rochester testing chamber | Rochester large unit testing |
