ABOUT US
Mobile Power Solutions (MPS) offers battery testing, regulatory approval, and battery manufacturing services to a myriad of companies in the Lithium battery industry. These companies include enterprise customers and government agencies seeking independent assessment of their batteries. Our customers include equipment OEM’s seeking batteries for their device, equipment OEM’s seeking independent assessment of cell options for their batteries, and Lithium cell manufacturers introducing and evaluating new products.
Based on our team’s extensive experience in all aspects of developing and manufacturing Lithium batteries with our OEM partners, we typically participate in a new project at the ideation phase in a consultative manner. This early consultation ensures the OEM partner maximizes the potential of available Lithium battery solutions.
MPS understands that our relationships with customers must be based on trust, integrity, and experience. We appreciate that stakeholders within our customers have options for battery assembly and testing, and our performance as a supplier is critical to the stakeholder’s success within their company. With this relationship in mind, we 1) apply our exceptionally experienced staff to our projects, 2) deliver the results with the highest level of integrity, and 3) earn your trust and confidence in our ability to perform.
- Founded by Chuck Weitzel and began operations in 2003.
- Successfully completed more than 1900 projects.
- Expanded into 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art battery testing facility.
- First testing projects were performing UN 38.3 testing and certification for Lithium and Lithium-ion cells and batteries per ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5.
- Capability and Services have expanded to include;
- Industry standard and custom Performance, Safety, and Environmental testing.
- Regulatory approvals including ANSI C18.1, RTCA DO-227/ FAA TSO-C142B, RTCA DO-311A, UN/DOT 38.3, IEC 62281, and IEC 62133.
- Battery pack manufacturing and assembly.
- Quality and manufacturing system auditing of cell and battery manufacturers.
- Cell and battery pack failure analysis and autopsy.
- First battery assembly and manufacturing projects include custom Lithium-ion batteries for autonomous vehicles and aerospace equipment manufacturers.
- MPS is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, and certified to ISO 9001 and AS 9100D.
Lab Facility
MPS is located in the heart of the “Silicon Forest,” in Beaverton, Oregon, a short drive from the Portland International Airport. MPS maintains an 10,000 sq. ft. facility in a leading greater Portland area industrial and high technology park.
Our state-of-the-art lab test facilities include the latest environmental and safety battery testing equipment needed to meet and exceed the testing requirements for a wide range of applications. Unique to MPS, we have municipal approvals and safety equipment/procedures to perform abusive safety tests that may result in fire or explosions. Additionally, we are one of the few lab facilities that can perform high altitude testing up to 100,000 feet.
- Automated charge/discharge battery cycling system
- Complete high speed data acquisition, including digital video, for all performance and safety testing
- Temperature- and humidity-controlled lab environment
- Environmental test capability
- Abusive test capability (including fire exposure and thermal runaway analysis)
- Electrical test capability
- Chemical research and analyses
- All equipment calibrated to NIST traceable standards
Capabilities
MPS specializes in ensuring your Lithium-ion batteries and products meet all your requirements for real-world usage. MPS provides comprehensive regulatory compliance, performance, safety, and environmental testing. MPS has the capability to test and verify far beyond the obligatory regulatory requirements. Our state-of-the-art lab and experienced engineering team are fully equipped to complete cell and battery qualification to your company’s specific requirements.
Additionally, MPS is your partner for battery pack assembly for low volume, mission-critical applications. Our in-house battery technology group, headed by a PhD electrochemist, interfaces with your engineering group and operates as an integrated part of your design team. Most of our staff have over two decades of battery pack design and assembly experience. This level of technical support and battery pack assembly knowledge, along with our extensive testing facility and analysis, will help you achieve your design and production objectives for both your OEM mobile device and the affiliated battery pack.
MPS is ANAB accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and AS 9100D.
Equipment
MPS differentiates itself from other battery manufacturers by offering a comprehensive array of test equipment and services to support testing needs far beyond the obligatory regulatory approvals. Our state-of-the-art test facilities is one of the most comprehensive battery test facilities in North America, and includes the latest environmental and safety battery testing equipment needed to meet and exceed the testing requirements for a wide range of applications.
MPS performs testing services that conform to customer and ISO 17025 Testing Lab regulatory requirements. We focus on the customer’s needs to ensure satisfaction and customer service by;
- Effective application of AS 9100D and ISO 17025 standards
- Meeting customer’s contractual and regulatory requirements
- Focusing on exceeding customer applications
- Professionally and effectively performs testing services to produce accurate and precise results.
- Encourage active participation of all employees in quality planning and continual improvement efforts to meet all quality, service and cost objectives.
Accreditations and Certifications:
- ISO 17025:2017 – International Standard for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
- ISO 9001:2015 – International Standard for Quality Management
- AS 9100D – Quality Management for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations
Additional Services
Consultation
- Risk mitigation
- Failure analysis – Design FMEA and Process FMEA
- Customer service training & warranty issues
- Transportation and testing
Product Brainstorming and Design Review
- Review of end user requirements
- Product brainstorming to maximize efficiency and minimize risk
- Roadmap development – New technologies, hybrid systems
- Design FMEA
Independent Vendor Analysis and Technical Audits
- Strategic vendor selection
- Second source identification and validation
- Independent vendor analysis
- On-site technical audit of cell vendor
- Ongoing quality assurance tests
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
