Battery test chamber
Designed for thermal battery testing.
Engeneered for safety in applications up to hazard level 4.
The Memmert U-BTC battery test chamber was specifically developed for thermal battery testing up to Hazard Level 4, combining precise temperature control with integrated safety features for reliable test conditions.
Designed for safe battery testing
Why it matters
Battery testing requires more than precise temperature control. Heat generated by the battery, the test procedure and potential failure scenarios all need to be considered when creating a reliable test environment.
Designed specifically for thermal battery testing up to Hazard Level 4, the U-BTC provides reliable conditions for testing at elevated temperatures.
Its temperature range from +20 to +120 °C covers a wide range of thermal battery testing requirements.
Its integrated safety concept combines pressure relief, mechanical door locking and process-dependent electronic locking.
For your battery testing
The U-BTC is designed for thermal battery testing from individual cells to complete battery systems. It supports a wide range of applications in development, validation and quality assurance, including test tasks related to standards such as IEC 62660, IEC 62619 and ISO 12405-4.
Typical users
- Battery cell manufacturers
- Automotive OEMs and suppliers
- Energy storage providers
- Test laboratories
- Research institutions
Safety Features Come Standard
Key battery-specific safety features are built in from the start and require no separate configuration or ordering.
- Pressure relief
- Mechanical door locking
- Process-dependent electronic locking
- Door-open recognition
- Interior nearly gastight
- Signal lights for device status
- Temperature restriction to +120 °C
Standards in Focus
The U-BTC supports typical thermal test tasks in the context of relevant battery standards. Which test procedures can be supported in a specific application depends on the battery under test, the required test conditions and the selected U-BTC model.
The Eucar Hazard Levels
Hazard Levels indicate how a battery may react during testing. The Memmert U-BTC is designed for applications up to Hazard Level 4 and must not be used for applications at Hazard Level 5 or higher.
| Hazard level |
Description | Effect on the battery cell | Visual / acoustic alarm | Temperature limiter Tmax |
Electrical door lock | Mechanical door securing | Reversible pressure relief flap | Fire detection CO₂ measurement |
CO₂ / N₂ purging system | Continuous N₂ inerting / O₂ measurement | Overpressure relief / rupture disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No effect |
No effect. No impairment of functionality. |
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| 1 | Protection system activates |
No defect. Cell recoverable; protection system repair required. |
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| 2 | Defect, damage | Cell damaged. Repair required. | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ||||||
| 3 | Leak, mass loss < 50% |
Electrolyte loss, no venting, no flame or fire. |
☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | |||||
| 4 | Gas release, mass loss > 50% |
Electrolyte loss, cell venting, no flame or fire. |
☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ||||
| 5 | Fire or flame | No rupture, no explosion, no flying parts. | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | ||
| 6 | Rupture | No explosion, no flying parts. | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | |
| 7 | Explosion |
Explosion, destruction within a very short time |
□ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ |
Available Models
7 model sizes
110 to 750
+20 to +120 °C
Setpoint range
2 variants
UN and UF
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Standard on all models
Each model size is available as UN-BTC with natural convection or as UF-BTC with forced air circulation, allowing the airflow concept to be matched to the application.
| Model size | Volume | Internal dimensions (W, H, D) |
External dimensions (W, H, T) |
Max. loading of chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 108 L | 560×480×400 mm | 745×864×584 mm | 175 kg |
| 160 | 161 L | 560×720×400 mm | 745×1104×584 mm | 210 kg |
| 250 | 256 L | 800×640×500 mm | 984×1023×684 mm | 300 kg |
| 260 | 256 L | 640×800×500 mm | 824×1183×684 mm | 300 kg |
| 400 | 384 L | 640×1200×500 mm | 824×1720×684 mm | 300 kg |
| 450 | 449 L | 1040×720×600 mm | 1224×1247×784 mm | 300 kg |
| 750 | 749 L | 1040×1200×600 mm | 1224×1720×784 mm | 300 kg |
Full visibility at all times
For connected processes, the U-BTC can be integrated into the digital Memmert myChamber ecosystem. This brings digital functions for monitoring, device management and documentation into the testing process.
Is the U-BTC right for your application?
Which model size and variant is suitable for your application depends, among other things, on the battery under test, temperature requirements and safety scope. Send us your requirements - we will support you in selecting the right U-BTC configuration.
