New Battery Holder Systems Enables Faster, More Reliable Results

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Cognition Energy is delighted to be partnering with Binder on the release of their Battery Holder System – a solution to enable quicker, more reliable cell testing. The product is custom-designed to fit in all thermal chambers, and quick change cell testing cards are used – enabling cells to be removed and changed efficiently.

In today’s ever increasing eco conscious world, the need to switch to greener energy sources is paramount. This switch is causing an explosive growth in the battery industry, with an incredible need for safe, reliable batteries which have a long life. This is particularly apparent in the Electric vehicle industry, where the switch to EVs are ramping up considerably. The only way to ensure reliable batteries is through rigorous testing of the cells in real world scenarios.

Cognition Energy’s focus is on enabling better next generation batteries to be created, by thoroughly evaluating at the cell level. Unfortunately, cell testing is a labour intensive job requiring skilled engineers and large numbers of cell testing channels & chambers. With the creation of the Battery Holder System, Cognition’s aim is to increase lab efficiency & safety, enabling more cells to be tested and better results to be achieved.

Tom Cleaver, CEO, Cognition Energy, said:

“I’m delighted to be involved in this partnership with Binder as part of our launch of our battery holder systems. At Cognition Energy, we focus on quality and efficiency. It makes sense to offer solutions like these, which are often overlooked, but are so crucial to the speed of test execution and accurate results. The reduction in test changeover time from hours to seconds makes a measurable improvement to equipment utilisation and makes the lives of the test engineers easier. We will be using these systems in our own labs, and by providing them to the rest of the industry, we can help accelerate the race to net zero for everyone.”

Getting cells ready to test can take hours, as you need to connect to them electrically, carefully place temperature sensors and (if required) apply pressure to them. Trying to do this while reaching inside a thermal chamber is difficult to do, prone to mistakes and takes hours, during which time the expensive test equipment is idle. By adopting a battery holder system, cells can be prepared for testing on a workbench more quickly and more precisely. The test equipment only needs to be idle for a few moments while cell holders that have completed testing are swapped out for holders that will start new tests. Battery holder systems make staff more efficient, and increases equipment uptime by as much as 20% on short tests.

Adrian Stanton,Sales Director MEA, Binder GmbH, said:

“We are truly excited to collaborate with Cognition Energy, a long-standing and deep-rooted customer of BINDER Battery chambers for many years. It’s been fantastic to see Cognition’s battery testing services grow over the years. This latest Innovative development of the Battery Holder Systems is a perfect fit for our chambers and customers, enhancing the flexibility while reducing test changeover time. This collaboration brings real benefits to our shared customers, helping them work more efficiently and push their battery technologies forward We are excited about this collaboration with Cognition, it offers our clients; high quality, innovative, customization solutions supporting the industries Battery Research and Developments of the future!”

The systems key benefits include:

• Streamlined lab operations, allowing faster results and quicker decision making
• Reduced testing errors with easy-to-use, quick change cell testing cards
• Enhanced workplace safety, through reduced risk of handling cells