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Potentiostat Ultimate
PTCu-0550E NEW
The PTCu-0550E brings the parallel multi-channel architecture of our MegaEIS platform into a standalone, air-cooled potentiostat. Delivering an output voltage of ±5 V and up to ±50 A, it provides the substantial current required for advanced battery testing in a practical desktop format—eliminating the need for water-cooling infrastructure. Engineered for advanced scale-up R&D, it eliminates measurement bottlenecks by adding 3 simultaneous measuring channels, 1.25 Msps high-speed sampling, and hardware Trigger IN/OUT to seamlessly capture rapid transient events in your most demanding testing setups.
To control your device and run experiments, you use included Artemis — Kolibrik measurement software.
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Ultimate Line Exclusives
- 3 independent channels measuring simultaneously with no multiplexing
- 1.25 Msps high-speed sampling to run advanced electrochemical methods
- Built-in Trigger IN/OUT ports to synchronize with external devices (e.g. oscilloscopes)
- Dual-channel thermometer inputs
- Ethernet (LAN) interface for stable, high-bandwidth control
Core Capabilities
- Potentiostat/Galvanostat up to ±50 A (4-quadrant)
- Output voltage: ±5 V
- Current ranges up to ±50 A (4 ranges)
- Impedance spectroscopy 1 mHz ... 100 kHz
- Cyclic Voltametry, Chronoamperometry and other standard electrochemical methods
- Software with ext. TCP control, NI LabView drivers, Python tools
- USB 2.0 interface
Simultaneous Multi-Cell Diagnostics
Ideal for redox-flow batteries and short stacks. Measure up to 3 cells at once under identical load conditions without multiplexing errors.
High-Speed Transient Analysis
Leverage the 1.25 Msps sampling rate to capture rapid degradation events and fast electrochemical responses in advanced battery R&D.
Synchronized In-Operando Testing
Use the built-in Trigger IN/OUT to seamlessly sync your electrochemical methods with external oscilloscopes, custom pulse generators, or third-party DAQ systems.
Large-Format SOFC/SOEC Scale-Up
Deliver sustained high currents for solid oxide cells and electrolyzers while natively logging synchronized thermal data to prevent overheating.
Technical Parameters
| Power supply | 110 … 240 V AC / 50 … 60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 19“ rack cabinet, 4U height; 440 mm (W) × 177 mm (H) × 358 mm (D) |
| Cooling | Air |
| Protection rating | IP20 |
| Electrometer Input voltage range | 10 V … +10 V |
| Compliance / Output voltage | -5 V … +5 V |
| Compliance / Output current | -50 A … +50 A |
| Max. internal power dissipation | 350 W *) |
| Current ranges | 500 mA, 5 A, 20 A, 50 A
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| Sampling | 24-bit ADCs, up to 1.25 Msps
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| Measurement resolution | 0.001% of selected range for ≤ 1 ksps sampling |
| Accuracy | Voltage: ≤ 0.1% of range + 0.1% of reading
Current: ≤ 0.1% of range + 0.5% of reading |
| Acquitions methods | Constant V, I, Open circuit, Manual control, Linear Sweeps, Cyclic Voltammetry, Cyclic Amperometry, Potentiostatic and Galvanostatic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Battery Charging and Discharging (CC-CV), Chronoamperometry, Chronopotentiometry, Double-step Chronoamperometry and Chronopotentiometry, Square Pulse Potentiometry and Amperometry, Current interrupt, Python scripting |
| EIS channels | 3 independent channels |
| EIS frequency | 1 mHz ... 100 kHz, limited use up to 1 MHz |
| EIS amplitude (for < 1 kHz) | 1 … 1000 mV up to 10 A |
| Connection | Ethernet, USB 2.0 |
| Software | Software for MS Windows, TCP Server, NI LabVIEW drivers, Python tools |
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350 W continuous (air cooling, room temperature 25°C)
limitation in sink mode: 50 A for ≤2 V, 35 A for 2 … 5 V
500 W peak (for 10 s)
limitation in sink mode: 50 A for ≤2 V, 35 A for 2 … 5 V
500 W peak (for 10 s)
If these variants do not suit you, please contact us, we offer customized solutions!
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Software
To run your experiments, you’ll use Artemis – Kolibrik Measurement Software – our measurement and control app that manages everything from test sequencing to real-time data acquisition and visualization. Just connect the Potentiostat, choose your method, and let the science begin.
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