PHOENIX CONTACT | Customer Magazine UPDATE 3/11

iEditors Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG Public Relations Christoph Manegold Telephone: +49 5235-342153, Fax 341825 E-mail: cmanegold@phoenixcontact.com Copyright © 2011 by Phoenix Contact All rights reserved. UPDATE 1/12 will be published in February 2012. Battery tests are carried out in testing chambers; this one is equipped with a climatic test enclosure. Phoenix Testlab GmbH opened a lab in Blomberg, Germany, for testing high- performance electrical vehicle batteries.The spacious 950-square-meter lab provides all the space and equipment needed to perform any thermal-climatic and corrosive tests. The range of lithium-ion systems to be tested spans from single cells and modules through to a full-sized EV battery.The test systems were individually adjusted to meet the technical demands of the test service provider's customers. Powerful assemblies allow for dynamic cyclization of single battery modules or large battery systems.The test portfolio also includes controlling the batteries' temperature ‘Acid Test’ for Batteries New Test Lab for Lithium-Ion Batteries Opened The complete Phoenix Contact catalog is now also available as an app for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod.The tool can be downloaded from the app store for free. The catalog app enables customers to conveniently locate articles and view all key data at a glance.The tool displays extensive article data as a PDF document, which can be saved. Wish lists that can be stored and managed further facilitate product searches. After users find products with the catalog app, they can directly place an order with Phoenix Contact.The tool is available in both English and German. Always “App to Date …” Phoenix Contact Catalog App Convenience and mobility to the max: catalog app for the iPhone. in climatic test enclosures. In the next stage, the test provider will commission a new, highly powerful shaker.This will be used to perform shock testing of even large battery systems. Completion of a new walk-in salt fog chamber is scheduled for October 2011. Both testing facilities allow batteries to be tested during ongoing operation.When designing the battery lab, the implementation of comprehensive safety systems was a key focus. http://www.phoenix-testlab.de Latest News14 UPDATE 3|11