Energetic Solution

Optimizing the lifespan of autonomous products up to 20 years is possible.

Enhance the lifespan of your autonomous products up to 20 years with our advanced expertise in defining and testing tailored energy solutions.

We understand the critical importance of defining a durable and high-performance product. Our team has extensive expertise in lifespan assessment, current profile response, solution benchmarking, and intelligent monitoring mechanisms.

CHOICE OF SOLUTION

The definition of the solution is inherently linked to the choice of voltage management for the electronic board, considering the specificities of lithium primary batteries, whether associated with rechargeable reservoir supercapacitors or not.

We have specialized test benches for energy solutions, allowing the emulation of consumption profiles. Thanks to our proven methodologies over the past 20 years, we can optimize the energy efficiency of your products and ensure an extended lifespan.

We have the ability to assist you in defining the best options, rigorously evaluating performance, and implementing energy optimization strategies.

Contact us today to discover how we can contribute to the success of your autonomous products in the market.

FAQ

What is your definition of an energy solution?

In our approach, the term “energy solution” encompasses all elements contributing to the power supply of sub-assemblies within an autonomous electronic product. Typically, these elements consist of one or more batteries, sometimes associated with supercapacitors or equivalent components. Additionally, linear or switching voltage regulators are included at the end of the chain.

Is it possible to calculate the product's lifespan?

Battery-type elements are complex chemical components, and predicting their behavior over time can be challenging.

At Hortus Technologies, estimating the lifespan of a product is calculated based on ongoing dialogue with manufacturers coupled with rigorous testing campaigns.

We have developed battery test benches capable of testing up to 15 elements simultaneously.

What are the evaluation steps in this process?

Firstly, it is important to assess and control the energy needs of the electronic board of the product.

Subsequently, we will pay attention to the technological choice of the implemented energy solution, and finally, it will be tested and validated according to our own methodologies.

The measurement results, combined with calculations, will allow us to get as close as possible to reality.

What is the main aspect to consider during characterizations?

TIME !

As a fact, batteries are chemical elements, and accelerating certain tests, for example, by increasing the discharge current, quickly leads to a misleading conclusion due to a different demand than the real one in the field.

At Hortus Technologies, we have developed methodologies that allow us to both control test times and ensure the viability of results.

What other critical factors do you consider in your study?

Mainly, the battery technology and characteristics inherent to the voltage management choice, the product’s consumption profile in the environmental conditions of use (aging of elements).

But also, the integration, storage, installation, and mechanical constraints.

Do your characterizations only focus on the overall solution?

No, a solution consists of several elements, so it is imperative to understand the behavior of the elements separately before testing them together.

OUR SERVICES

Drawing on our expertise in the field of smart metering, where the major constraints are the lifespan and reliability of products, we have developed methodologies and tools to define, assess, and characterize the energy solution tailored to the specific use case.

Consumption profile

Definition and discussion with suppliers.
Identification of energy solutions.
Lifespan simulation

Characterization of elements

Characterization of elements according to their specifications such as capacity, aging…
Measurement of the endurance of the energy solution to a consumption profile under predefined temperature profiles.

Optimization

Optimization of power systems to minimize energy consumption and extend the battery or energy source’s lifespan.

Continuous Quality Control

Implementation of quality control monitoring strategies and associated measures.
Incoming continuous control in production
Continuous component control through sampling,
Product sampling in the field.