MAHLE Aftermarket introduces E-HEALTH Charge, the fastest available static battery diagnostic solution that can be performed during the vehicle’s charging process. E-HEALTH Charge provides reliable information on the health and performance of high-voltage batteries within 15 minutes, based on their remaining capacity.
Electric, hybrid drives, internal combustion engines, and hydrogen drives will make up the future mix of propulsion systems.
This means that the independent repair market will need to provide customers with reliable information about the condition of high-voltage batteries.
MAHLE’s diagnostic system consists of the E-CHARGE 20 battery charger and the E-HEALTH App, combining charging and battery diagnostics in one process.
The measurement is vehicle and manufacturer-independent. E-HEALTH Charge can also be used as a standalone DC charger. All diagnostic processes are automated, requiring no specific prior knowledge from the service team.
MAHLE Aftermarket’s new battery diagnostic solution increases transparency regarding battery quality and vehicle value for workshops, testing organizations, fleet operators, and vehicle owners. Negative impacts on the battery, such as frequent fast charging, long idle periods, high ambient temperatures, low charge levels, and not following the recommended charge levels (between 10 and 80%), can quickly lead to increased capacity loss and thus reduced vehicle value. E-HEALTH Charge makes this information available to everyone in a short time.
The battery report shows all important parameters at a glance:
- Available remaining capacity indicator
The State of Health (SoH) is a general value that indicates the ageing condition of the battery compared to its new condition.
- Performance indicator
The indicator calculated on the basis of the measured data is compared with the indicator of a new vehicle of a similar model.
- Manufacturer SoH
The SoH specified by the manufacturer, read out via the battery management system.
Battery diagnostics during charging are supplemented with data from the OBD port. The E-CHARGE 20 battery charger can be flexibly used in the workshop, also as a standalone DC charger.
With the app (available for Android and Windows), the health analysis can be performed anywhere there is a suitable power source. The vehicle does not need to be moved during the process.
For evaluating the data collected from the charger and the OBD interface, MAHLE Aftermarket collaborates with battery specialist volytica diagnostics.
They review the data in a secure cloud, compare it with previously recorded batteries of the same type, and compare it with the vehicle model’s original capacity. The final report is available by email shortly after.
To use the battery diagnostic solution in your operation, you need the E-CHARGE and the E-HEALTH App, the MAHLE VCI to connect to the OBD port, a personal device, and a license for TechPRO Smart/Connex Smart. The E-Health App must be installed on the device.
There are two financing models for the hardware and software: direct purchase or leasing. The battery reports are paid for separately, per test, using the MAHLE Coins Card, which can be purchased from wholesalers. The cards come in various sizes and are redeemed like gift cards.
MAHLE is already delivering it in Italy, Portugal, Serbia, and Poland. Germany and the Netherlands will follow as the next markets.
There are also two financing models for the hardware and software: direct purchase or leasing. The respective battery reports must be paid for separately, either per test or via MAHLE Coins cards, which can be purchased from wholesalers. The cards are available in different sizes and are redeemed like a gift card.