ESPEC environmental chambers ideal for battery cell evaluation
Battery technology is now a critical component in how we use and generate electricity. Evaluation tests of solar batteries exposed to demanding environments and all devices for power generation, storage and control is one requirement for the wide spread adoption of these new chemistries.
The rise of eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrids and electric vehicles is also seeing growing demand for environmental tests and safety tests of devices such as secondary batteries to ensure the high safety and stable performance required.
Espec battery test chambers deliver premium features for the ultimate in testing flexibility and safety:
Manufactured to UL, IEC, SAE and EUCAR 1- 6 standards
Accommodate small battery cells & modules to large battery packs & battery cells
Risk-free testing to investigate safety, performance & reliability
Ideal for testing NIMH, lead acid & lithium ion batteries
Built-in safety features reduce the chance of explosions
Unitemp is a specialist environmental engineering company offering test chambers and equipment for a wide range of environmental conditions; temperature, humidity, vibration, highly accelerated stress screening or highly accelerated life test.
We have extensive experience in developing solutions for electronics, automotive, transport, aerospace & laboratory markets. With the move to electric and hybrid vehicles, test chambers for battery cell evaluation & stress testing have also become a major priority.
Unitemp is the UK distributor for the world-renowned range of ESPEC environmental test chambers and also specialises in the design, installation and commissioning of modular custom environmental rooms.
Bench-top Temperature & Humidity Chambers
Excellent environmental testing performance in a compact design. Available in 20L and 60L capacities with temperature ranges from −20, −40, or −60℃, to ＋150 or ＋180℃ .
Rapid Temperature Cycling Chambers
Temperature cycling rates from 5 to 20°C/min. Two different ultimate low temperatures are available: -40°C or -70°C.
Reach-in Environmental Test Chambers
With Internal volume from 120L, a variety of products can be tested depending on test profile. The range comprises of several different test chamber series for differing applications & over 100 different models.
Thermal Shock Chambers
ESPEC’s Thermal Shock series chambers offer the utmost flexibility. Available in several models to suit different testing needs
Walk-In Test Rooms
Standard and custom walk-in rooms delivering easy access to temperature or humidity testing.
Industrial Ovens / Temperature Chambers
Precision industrial ovens for high-temperature testing, heat treatment or drying for production lines.
HAST - Highly Accelerated Stress Test Chambers
ESPEC Highly Accelerated Stress Test Chambers have been primarily developed to conduct bias testing which applies constant voltage and signals. The standard equipment features two control modes: unsaturated control and wet saturated control.
Solar Panel Testing Chambers
ESPEC offers a wide variety of solar panel test chambers compliant with IEC and UL requirements. Samples ranging from material components to finished modules can be evaluated.
Battery Test Chambers
A range of Test chambers that are ideally suited to meet the most demanding needs of battery testing and are manufactured to meet UL, IEC, SAE and EUCAR 1- 6 standards.
Ultra Low Temperature Chambers
ESPEC MC series Temperature Chambers can achieve low temperatures of -75 or -85°C, the lowest range of their class.
Settling Dust Test Chambers
ESPEC dust chambers provide a low-mess solution to common settling dust test requirements for automotive components and electronics cabinets.
Altitude Test Chambers
Altitude test chambers for simultaneous testing of temperature and low-pressure, high altitude conditions.
AGREE Vibration Chambers
AGREE chambers for combination testing with vibration systems. Fast temperature changes of 5-25°C/m are possible, even with heavy loads.
Test Chamber Management Tools
The new “ESPEC ONLINE SERIES” provides easy-to-use test chamber management via a network.
04/12/2024 -
ESPEC Enhances AR Series Environmental Stress Chamber With Eco-Operation Function In response to the recent surge in energy prices and growing environmental concerns, ESPEC, a leading provider of environmental test chambers, is proud to announce the enhancement of its AR Series test chambers with an innovative eco-operation function.
11/04/2023 -
Warwick University Commission New Fast Rate ESPEC Chamber Power Electronics Applications and Technology in Energy Research at Warwick university have installed and commissioned a new ESPEC ARS060680 fast rate environmental test chamber from Unitemp Ltd.
11/04/2023 -
Unitemp at Southern Manufacturing 2023 Next month, 7-9th February, Unitemp will exhibit at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show, at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre.
19/01/2023 -
Release of the new Refrigerant R473A for Espec environmental Test chambers. Espec, represented in the UK by Unitemp, are pleased to announce the release of the new Refrigerant R-473A for their environmental test chambers. This new refrigerant can be ordered as an option to replace R23 and R-508A. R-473A is an environmentally friendly low GWP refrigerant that has cleared regulations globally. Its characteristics make it possible to reduce both power consumption and the amount of refrigerant required.
19/01/2023 -
Warwick University Commission New Fast Rate ESPEC Chamber Power Electronics Applications and Technology in Energy Research at Warwick university have installed and commissioned a new ESPEC ARS-0680-15 fast rate environmental test chamber from Unitemp Ltd.
15/02/2021 -
Overcome 5G implementation issues 5G networks will change many industries, including manufacturing driving the future of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. The smart factory is now tangible for many industry sectors. But the ability to cope with increased bandwidth, latency requirements, big-data generated from more connected equipment and the data processing required on the factory floor is a massive challenge for 5G implementation.
18/01/2021 -
Unitemp launches new environmental test service and calibration offering Unitemp, leading specialist environmental engineering company, has introduced a new tailored, comprehensive framework of preventative maintenance and support services solutions for environmental test cabinets. This new simple approach to services has been developed to help customers increase efficiency and profitability by ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing uptime through preventative maintenance and offering year-round telephone support and consultation.
24/01/2020 -
Strategic Reorganisation of Unitemp Management Team Unitemp, leading supplier of environmental test chambers and Espec’s UK distributor today announced a reorganisation within the company involving a number of leadership changes.
08/08/2019 -
Storing up success for the future It’s all about creating the right environment – for developing battery technology that is. At one pioneering project Unitemp has supplied Espec environmental chambers to ensure that testing of these new chemistries is safe and reliable.
11/02/2011 -
New large capacity constant temperature / humidity chamber Unitemp have launched a new constant temperature and humidity chamber which is described as affordable, eco-friendly chamber that caters for the diverse requirements of Industry, Laboratories and Research Facilities. Manufactured by the Japan based ESPEC corporation, this cabinet is designated the LHU-123.
23/11/2010 -
Unitemp introduce Humidity Thermal Shock Chamber The new high quality Humidity Thermal Shock Chamber launched by Japans' ESPEC Corporation is available from UK test chamber specialists Unitemp.
26/05/2010 -
Unitemp introduce Environmental Test Chambers for battery testing The environmental test chamber specialists have introduced the new range of cost effective temperature and humidity chambers ideal for testing the reliability and performance of batteries.
26/03/2010 -
New easy access temperature & humidity chambers Unitemp announce the availability of a new affordable range of easy access Temperature and Humidity chambers, designed for the testing and monitoring of electronics, semiconductors, automotive components and selected products.
01/09/2009 -
Unitemps' new low cost Temperature Chamber Unitemp are now manufacturing a new low cost high quality temperature chamber, for the testing and monitoring of semiconductors, automotive products and selected pharmaceuticals.
05/01/2009 -
Unitemp boost portfolio with new range of high quality Vacuum Ovens Unitemp have introduced a new range of affordable compact vacuum ovens and dryers. This high quality range of chambers manufactured by ESPEC consists basically of three models which are designated the VAC -100 / 200/ 300 PR.
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