TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester 16W Electronic Load for 9V Block NIMH Evaluation

[Kiriakos GR]

Today I did a major discovery, and this is no other than TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester 16W Max, an Smart Electronic DC Load.

TEC-06 Ver 6.4 this is a remarkable solution about testing  9V Block NIMH, so to measure actual capacity in mAh.
9V Block NIMH due it capacity range of 170 ~300 mAh, this require constant current test, in the range of 50mA ~ 500 mA.
Cutoff voltage of 7V this is the second requirement for all 8.4V NIMH (seven cells Block).
And 8V for all 9.6V NIMH (eight cells Block), this is a specialty 9V battery, not common type.

TEC-06 Ver 6.4 this has the required automation as programmable DC constant current load which also monitors the voltage and measures the mAh.
It supports four wire measurement, and also measures battery internal resistance in all the duration of a test.
At the end of the test (programed Cut-Off voltage)  it automatically stops, and mAh measurement this is displayed. 

Constant current Preset steps of:
50mA , 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500mA.
0.5A up to 3.5A with error: ≤0.5%

Specifications:
Max Input Voltage: 15V
Cut-Off Voltage Range: 1.0-12V (adjustable, step length 0.05V)
Max Power: 16W
Max Detection Capacity: 500000mAh (500Ah)

Features:
Precision Voltage and Current Control: The TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester offers precise control over connection and Cut-Off voltages, adjustable from 1.0V to 12V with a 0.05V step length.
This allows for fine-tuning to meet specific testing requirements and ensures accurate readings.

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First revision of TEC-06 battery capacity meter, this were developed at 2014.
At 2019 the in hardware development stopped, TEC-06 Ver 6.4 this is the latest and final revision.
a) Improved product design.
b) Selection of branded parts, PCB redesign.
c) Highest measuring precision.
d) Windows PC connectivity , charts creation during test.

Windows PC software finalized at 1/2021 it supports English language.
It only supports fixed window size, does not maximize.

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This is the end of my quick introduction about this product, which this remained as hidden treasure for many years from the west world.
Mostly because of the usual reason, the meaning were lost due the poor translated text in English.
The significance of supported Constant current Preset steps this lost in the translation.
Thanks to Russians, which it is more easy for them to deal with China Mainland, I have today the entire pack of background information about it, and the latest software.

TEC-06 battery capacity meter, programmable DC load, this were designed so to comply with strict battery testing specifications, this is not a toy. 

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Today I had two pleasant moments .
As first, this is the discovery of TEC-06
And the second is the discovery of FLASH DEAL at  Banggood,  they had two TEC-06 available and just in time, before the deal this expires, I got them both.
 
I will present or share much more details, as soon my order arrives in Greece. 

[overvolt]

Congratulations mate !! 

I did a quick search for this TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester Electronic Load.
There is stock at eBay and Aliexpress, but vast majority of the stock this is TEC-06 V4.0 OLDER version, or similar poor made clones.

I will advice our readers, to follow Kiriakos path, and to buy such goods only from a reputable source.
The price might be not be the lowest, but they will get the fresher made revision TEC-06 V6.4.

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Shunda Electronic Technology (Suzhou) Co.,  Ltd.  (Active since 2001)

Address No. 168, Jiaotong North Road,Wujiang Economic Development Zone,
Suzhou, Jiangsu .

Main business (main products) Lithium-ion batteries, lithium polymer batteries and nickel-metal hydride intelligent batteries for Laptop computers

https://www.dynapack.com.tw/h/DataDetail?key=03w18&cont=10330

There is a Taiwanese touch behind this product. 
Research and development (R&D), this came out from a batteries maker, and this explains of why this model comes with high measuring precision.
It is an industrial grade product. 

[Kiriakos GR]

Congratulations mate !! 

I did a quick search for this TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester Electronic Load.
There is stock at eBay and Aliexpress, but vast majority of the stock this is TEC-06 V4.0 OLDER version, or similar poor made clones.

I will advice our readers, to follow Kiriakos path, and to buy such goods only from a reputable source.
The price might be not be the lowest, but they will get the fresher made revision TEC-06 V6.4.

Nowadays I trust only SUNSKY and Banggood as a second choice.

Shunda Electronic Technology (Suzhou) Co.,  Ltd.  (Active since 2001)

There is a Taiwanese touch behind this product. 
Research and development (R&D), this came out from a batteries maker, and this explains of why this model comes with high measuring precision.
It is an industrial grade product. 

Excellent hunting of information !!
Thanks mate   

[Andrew-88]

Today I had two pleasant moments .
As first, this is the discovery of TEC-06
And the second is the discovery of FLASH DEAL at  Banggood,  they had two TEC-06 available and just in time, before the deal this expires, I got them both.

FLASH DEAL at Banggood at the right day and moment?
All twelve Greek Gods were at your side that day 

I bet that we are going to become spectators of another remarkable Kiriakos project. 

Example: ZHIYU ZPB30A1 (June 2017)
https://www.ittsb.eu/forum/index.php?topic=1316.0

[Kiriakos GR]

I bet that we are going to become spectators of another remarkable Kiriakos project. 

True 

Regarding ZHIYU ZPB30A1, Shunda Electronic this also presented a similar design this with PC connectivity.
I am totally unaware of why their product did not won a higher market share or visibility. 

[Kiriakos GR]

TEC-06 Battery Capacity Tester USB cable ( details).

Back in time, TEC-06 this was offered as complete KIT with it USB communication cable USB to TTL
And also the customer had the choice to buy only TEC-06 tester alone.

This second option translates to, that the customer own all ready such a special communication cable.
And or ...
That the customer he is not aware of dedicated software existence, and or the plan is using it with out software.

In either scenario, TEC-06 this comes with a USB MINI B connector.
The minimum requirement, this is obtaining a USB male to MINI B cable, for a basic connection to 5V DC Block (mobile phone charger)  5V 2A.

About the software, this is available so far, due links found in the description of Russian video footage at YouTube.

As communication cable, it can be used any USB to TTL, but it is recommencement for practical reasons, the module to include a plastic housing.

Bellow they are attached a set of photographs, from the first days that TEC-06 this was listed at Chinese websites, that westerns do not have access to them.