Adapting Conductance Technology for Military Application
Abstract
In military vehicles, many mission-critical systems rely heavily on battery power for operation. Should the batteries fail or become deeply discharged, the mission-critical systems will fail, and the batteries will not be able to start the vehicle engine, leaving the vehicle and its occupants stranded and vulnerable. Without knowing the status of the batteries, the commander is limited in his ability to keep soldiers and equipment out of harm's way. Already today, without accurate diagnostic and testing systems, battery replacement costs are a major military expense. Many batteries are replaced prematurely, while others are replaced after they have already failed and the costs of service, jump-start and replacement have already been incurred. Testing methods and equipment utilized by and available to the military today have not been successful at accurately determining failed batteries from those that are discharged and recoverable. By providing conductance-based testing and charging equipment, and outfitting vehicles with battery monitoring systems, the readiness of vehicles would be dramatically increased while reducing unnecessary replacement expenses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 20, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA435425
Entities
People
- Randy R. Swanson