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Preventing Battery Fires: Understanding the Causes of Thermal Runaway

Preventing Battery Fires: Understanding the Causes of Thermal Runaway

Thermal runaway is a critical issue in battery technology, especially Lithium based ones, characterized by a rapid and uncontrollable rise in temperature beyond safe limits. This phenomenon can lead to cell and battery failures, as well as fires and explosions that put the vehicle and the user life at risk. The heat generated by the […]

Application agnostic BMS for conglomerates

Application agnostic BMS for conglomerates

RC Labs is uniquely positioned to help conglomerates overcome the challenges they face when entering the battery and electric vehicle industry. As a supplier of Battery Management Systems (BMS), RC Labs offers an adaptive, modular and a chemistry agnostic BMS solution that can be easily integrated into any type of battery or electric vehicle, regardless […]

The link between battery quality and range

The link between battery quality and range

The energy output of batteries depends on the number of cells and the capacity of the battery along with the conditions it is being used under. The quality claimed by the battery pack manufacturers might not translate to real life performance on road. Therefore, there is always a need for accurate testing and validation to […]

The challenge of battery quality in electric vehicles

The challenge of battery quality in electric vehicles

EV battery fire is still a major issue today. Every stakeholder concerned has brought up the necessity for safe & reliable batteries. The technical team at RC Labs has seen numerous instances when the client’s battery pack has not worked as intended. Both the quality of the cells and the method used to put a […]

Precautionary measures taken by manufacturers to prevent battery fires

Precautionary measures taken by manufacturers to prevent battery fires

In the last article, we discussed battery fires and the hazards it poses. In an EV, there are several degrees of fire safety. There are safety measures at cell level and battery pack level to prevent short circuits and other failures that may result in overheating and thermal runaway in an ideal condition.  Few protection […]

Why do electric vehicles catch fire?

Why do electric vehicles catch fire?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular across the world. While the risks associated with conventional vehicles are well-defined and generally accepted by society, time and education are needed to achieve this comfort level for Li-ion battery-powered vehicles.If Li-ion batteries are damaged there is a significant risk of electric vehicles catching fire. Even after the […]

Is EV battery repurposing the future of second life batteries (2LB)

Is EV battery repurposing the future of second life batteries (2LB)

  As the world’s reliance on lithium battery technology grows, supplies of essential production materials are not expected to keep up with demand. Repurposed electric vehicle Li-ion electric car batteries provide a feasible option for reducing the quantity of retired lithium-ion batteries that wind up in landfills and extending their useful life while end-of-life alternatives, […]

RC Labs is now a proud recipient of the PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund

RC Labs is now a proud recipient of the PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund

It’s a proud moment for RC Labs to be one of the 10 PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund (TLF) Awardees  . We thank the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO), PolyU for recognizing the importance of our critical technology and backing us from 2020. The PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund, which was established in 2014 with annual funding support of […]