Battery free fall test

Purpose

Battery free fall-tests are used to evaluate the safe handling of batteries during use, transport and production. The damage a battery can get from dropping or falling can cause, for example, deformation that can cause leakage, overheating and explosion. 

Method

Free fall-tests are done on battery cells, battery modules or battery packs. The fall scenario to be used, such as height, orientation and the type of surface the battery is falling towards, depends on both what the battery is to be used for and what test standards are to be followed. 

Free fall-tests are adapted to mimic real-world conditions as much as possible, taking into account repeatability and reliability. After the free fall-test, the battery is analyzed for deformation, temperature increase, propagation, damage, cracks and leaks. 

During free fall-tests, equipment can also be connected to the battery's BMS (Battery Management System) to evaluate the battery's performance and health status in real time.

Fall tests are included in some standards such as UN38.3, KMVSS TP48 and IEC 62619.

Perform free fall-tests of batteries at RISE

Want to conduct free fall-tests on batteries? Maybe you don't really know what kind of fall test is required for a particular standard? Then you can contact us, and we will help you! 

We keep track of both regulations and legal requirements that exist, which means that you get guidance to carry out the right fall test with us. We also design tests outside of standards, based on our customers' needs. 

When you hire RISE, you get access to our test facility but also to the entire institute's collective expertise and experience. You are in safe hands.