The Model TFX discharges batteries at currents of 800 amperes up to 1500 or 3000 amperes

• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Allows test program
- - maintenance for entry, storage and use of up to 99 battery
- - types locally. Displays the 10 most recent test results
• Tests 6 and 12 volt automotive and commercial batteries -
• Load bank: Bitrode Model VRL
• Testing for batteries with top terminals, side terminals, or both
• Tests up to 15 batteries per minute with a 2 second discharge
• Two speed conveyor - slower speed for larger batteries
• 10 foot plastic belt conveyor
• Pneumatic gate and clamping system for battery handling
• Automated test probe positioning
• Water cooled test cables

Available Options
• Visual TFX software Network connection to host PC - - - Windows NT operating system
- - Test program maintenance for unlimited
- - number of battery types, shared among multiple
- - test instruments
- - Data acquisition and sharing over
- - Windows™ enterprise networks
• Open circuit voltage test and reject
- - (12 volt test only)
• Load voltage test reject (12 volt test only)
• Extra pneumatic clamp for smaller batteries
- - (6"/152mm long or less)
• Bar code capability
• Date stamping

The Model MTF discharges batteries at currents of up to 3000 amperes. This product provides a cost-effective alternative to the full automation of the Model TFX, and is ideal for battery plants producing just a few battery types.

• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Allows test program
- - maintenance for entry, storage and use of up to 99 battery
- - types locally. Displays the 10 most recent test results
• Tests 6 and 12 volt automotive and commercial batteries -
• Load bank: Bitrode Model VRL or VRX
• Testing for batteries with top terminals, side terminals, or both
• Quick manual change-over for test probe adjustment -
- - Switch battery types in under 30 seconds
• Pneumatic gate and clamping system for battery handling
• Automated test probe positioning
• Water cooled test cables

Available Options
• Visual TFX software Network connection to host PC - - - Windows NT operating system
- - Test program maintenance for unlimited
- - number of battery types, shared among multiple
- - test instruments
- - Data acquisition and sharing over
- - Windows™ enterprise networks
• Open circuit voltage test and reject
- - (12 volt test only)
• Load voltage test reject (12 volt test only)
• Extra pneumatic clamp for smaller batteries
- - (6"/152mm long or less)
• Bar code capability
• Date stamping

Download a full brochure in PDF format

The Model VRX/VRL can discharge batteries at currents from
800 amperes to 1500 or 3000 amperes

• Phase controlled power supply for accurate, reproducible
- discharge current - reproducible over different units,
- temperatures, cable lengths.
• Test 6 and 12 volt batteries
• Solid state load switching
• Single or two step discharge test
- - Test duration for single step: adjustable
- - from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds
- - Test duration for two step test:
- - from 2.0 to 9.9 seconds with rest from 2.0 to 4.0 seconds
• Modular construction for ease of maintenance
• Water cooled cables, load bank and switching
• Pneumatic counterweight for test cables
- - eases operator fatigue

Available Options
• Visual TFX software
- - Network connection to host PC - Windows NT operating system
- - Test program maintenance for unlimited number of battery types,
- - shared among multiple test instruments
- - Data acquisition and sharing over NT enterprise networks
• Open circuit voltage test and reject (12 volt test only)
• Load voltage test and reject (12 volt test only)
• Digital meter to display last discharge current
• Closed loop cooling system - eliminates need for connection to plant water supply
• Attachment to a Bitrode Model TF automated test fixture
• Microprocessor control of all test functions and data collection when
- the VRL is connected to a Bitrode Model TFX automated test fixture

Control and Monitoring Interface
• Industrial operator interface mounted on front panel
• Program battery tests and monitor results on a color LCD display

Download a full brochure in PDF format- 1500 ampere unit
Download a full brochure in PDF format - 2000/3000 amperes

Models available to discharge at 1500, 2000, or 3000 amperes

• Tests 6 and 12 volt batteries
• Solid state load switching
• 2 second discharge test on 1500 ampere model
• Single or two step discharge test on
- 2000 or 3000 ampere models
• Test Duration for single step:
- adjustable from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds
• Test duration for two step test:
- from 2.0 to 9.9 seconds with rest from 2.0 to 4.0 seconds
• Tests up to 60 batteries per hour
• Modular construction for ease of maintenance
• Air cooled load and test cables on 1500 ampere model -
• Water cooled cables, resistor and load switching
- on 2000 and 3000 ampere models
• Pneumatic counterweight for test cables
- - eases operator fatigue

Available Options
• Open circuit voltage test and reject (12 volt test only)
• Load voltage test reject (12 volt test only)
• Extra pneumatic clamp for smaller batteries
- (6"/152mm long or less)
• Bar code capability
• Date stamping

Control and Monitoring Interface
• 1500 ampere model
- - Analog adjustments and ammeter on face of cabinet
- - Horn for reject alert
• 2000 and 3000 ampere models
- - Panel mounted switches for reject point settings, polarity
- - reversal, optional 2 or 3 range current selection and
- - optional open circuit voltage
- - Panel mounted analog ammeter with optional digital meter
- - to display last discharge current
- - Indicator lights for over temperature, low water pressure
- - and over current
- - Horn and light for reject alert