Bitrode Inc

From its beginnings in 1957, Bitrode has consistently produced specialized battery formation and lab testing equipment renowned for standard-setting excellence in engineering, accuracy, reliability and consistency. Bitrode’s product line has expanded from our trademark high performing formation equipment and laboratory test instruments to include state-of-the-art software tools (circuit control and data acquisition), battery simulation and manufacturing automation tools, and lab accessories (water baths, battery racks, charging jumpers) appropriate to all battery applications and chemistries. Our clients—Johnson Controls, Maxell, Exide, Trojan, EnerDel, Yardney, General Motors, Ford, Detroit Testing Labs and Intertek among others across the battery, automotive and electronics industries—have likewise all come to value Bitrode’s trademark turnkey collaborations, ongoing service, and commitment to technical innovation.

Leading the pack
One of the first in the industry to anticipate the ascendency of the hybrid and electric vehicle market, Bitrode launched development and production of their first HEV high-power, high-speed equipment and test systems well before automakers stepped up investment in advanced technology vehicles early in the last decade. Our test equipment—known as the “FTF” line of machines—performs advanced applications requiring fast switching speeds, extensive data collection, and CAN interface for cell, module and pack level testing to assure that EV and HEV batteries can pass rigorous standard tests (FUDS, ECE-15, DST). The units’ unique regenerative capabilities can return power back to the power grid, thus virtually eliminating heat dissipation, and recycling electricity. Since the release of our first machine in 2003, Bitrode has led the industry in complete turn-key solutions for HEV/EV cell, module, and pack testing.