Applications & Resources

B&K Precision offers reliable, cost-effective test and measurement solutions serving a wide range of applications and industries. Explore product applications as well as view product related resources including best practices and “How to” guides.

Battery Test

Battery Charge / Discharge Sequencing

How to configure battery charge/discharge sequences using B&K Precision battery test software.

Determining Battery Capacity

Determining battery capacity in Ah using the 8500B Series built-in battery test function.

Battery Analyzer Best Practices

This article discusses the factors that influence battery capacity and how to interpret SOC battery test readings.

Component Test

How to use an LCR meter

Tips and guidelines that address functions and features of LCR meters, as well as insights related to accuracy discrepancies with certain components.

LCR Guide Book

Some topics covered in this guide include: Measurement of impedance with an oscilloscope, measuring the ESR of a capacitor, using an LCR meter to estimate the turns ratio of an unknown transformer, measuring D and Q value of components.

Data Acquisition

Data Acquisition to Validate Railway Systems

Solar

Understanding Peak vs. Average Power Measurements

Principles of RF & Microware Power Measurement – Quick reference poster

Solar Array Simulation

This document provides a detailed explanation of how to simulate photovoltaic (PV) solar panel performance using the B&K Precision SAS software in combination with the PVS Series DC Power Supplies.

Case Studies

Electrical shock prevention in sound systems

Stanford Solar Car Project – testing DC-DC converters to optimize a MPPT system

Walla Walla University School of Engineering – load test of a DC machine

University of Toronto Blue Sky Solar Racing – testing solar car devices

University of Miami – design for autonomous net-zero water buildings