The big question is why was this device not available from day one when the +Chevrolet Volt and +Nissan Leaf went on sale? Had this been used to drain the active electrons out of the battery after NHTSA crash tested the Volt last year, there likely never would have been any of the battery fire incidents that happened weeks after the tests.
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Midtronics GRX-5100 simplifies servicing hybrid and EV batteries
As we move away from traditional fossil fuel-burning automobiles towards hybrids and EVs, we're presented with new challenges — namely servicing th
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I am a bit curious about the type of servicing this device does. It sounds like it is simply a deep discharge device which by my understanding can damage batteries. This isn't a problem if you were planning to scrap the battery anyway but doesn't make sense for a "service" like changing oil does.
+Jim Benson High voltage batteries for EVs and hybrids don't actually need any regular service as engines do. The main purpose of this device would in fact be the deep discharge. While a discharge of this type is normally undesirable, it is absolutely necessary following an accident or prior to performing any type of repair on a battery pack.
It sounds like it can also check various parameters of the battery such as voltage and current from the modules but the discharge is probably going to be the main use