CARLSBAD, Calif., July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartville, a start-up in the
renewable energy sector, today announced Periscope™, the first
useful battery assessment tool, for evaluating the state of health
(SoH) and safety of an electric vehicle traction battery. The tool
offers a new way for EV owners and EV battery stakeholders to
evaluate the battery packs whether in a vehicle or extracted from
the vehicle.
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"There are other tools available for evaluating EV batteries;
however, many are inadequate to the needs of the industry. Battery
cycling is considered the standard for testing batteries; however,
this requires fully charging and discharging the battery using an
$80,000 battery cycler over the
course of 10 or more hours. That's fine for researchers, but what
most in the battery circularity industry need is a means for
quickly assessing the battery, with a tool that is easy for a
basically trained workforce to use and provides sufficient relevant
insight into state of health," says Antoni, CEO at Smartville.
Features and benefits of Periscope™ include:
- Periscope™ is a self-powered, WiFi-equipped device that
can connect to, communicate with, and control the battery
management system in order to assess the battery down to the
individual cell level. This granularity of assessment allows the
user to identify risks and failures, including high-voltage and
fire hazards, for safe battery handling.
- In less than 5 minutes, the user can test a battery, collect
pertinent data, generate a report, and wirelessly upload the
data for viewing. Smartville's proprietary data portal, Whole
Battery Catalog™ provides easy access for viewing, storing and
sharing your battery health reports.
- Assessment of a battery provides an opportunity to identify
both its current safety and second-life best use, which ranges from
re-use in another EV, repurposing for battery energy storage,
or recycling of the components and "black mass." The difference in
value in those use cases can amount to thousands of dollars in
unlocked value -- both from a monetary value and for environmental
sustainability.
Businesses shared their positive, hands-on experiences with
Smartville's Periscope™. "Periscope is a fantastic tool that's
incredibly easy to use. It's user-friendly interface makes it
simple to navigate, ensuring you can quickly test and pull
comprehensive reports from complete battery packs. The convenience
of using Periscope is unmatched, allowing for seamless testing and
reporting processes. Additionally, its portability means you can
take it anywhere you need, making it perfect for on-the-go
diagnostics. The detailed data that Periscope reads provides
invaluable insights, helping you make informed decisions with
confidence," said Oleg Kushnir,
Donut Auto Parts' owner and a Periscope early adopter.
Starting August 1st, Smartville's
Periscope™ will be accessible for businesses to purchase on the
Smartville website. Affordable pricing ensures that businesses of
all sizes can seamlessly integrate Periscope™ into their operations
to improve transparency in EV battery sales transactions between
sellers and buyers.
Smartville's Periscope is more than a testing device; it's a
strategic investment in the success and growth of the businesses
that make up the EV battery circularity ecosystem. For more
information on the product, visit
https://smartville.io/smartville-periscope/ and for further
information on how Smartville's Periscope can benefit your
business, please contact:
Scott Packard
Business Development Officer
(760)-571-7598
scott@smartville.io
About Smartville:
Smartville, a San Diego company
started in 2019, is shaping the electric vehicle battery
circularity ecosystem by developing tools for quickly assessing
battery best use and providing one of the most efficient
opportunities for repurposing in their Smartville 360 battery
energy storage systems. Their proprietary Battery Connect™
technology connects to, communicates with, and controls EV
batteries through the battery management system, allowing load and
voltage balancing for safe second-life use. Smartville is currently
entertaining investor interest.
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SOURCE Smartville Inc.