Energy Storage: Knick Delivers Robust Electrical Measurement Solutions

The energy storage industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the demand for grid stability, renewable energy integration, and resilient power solutions. Advancements in battery technology are enabling higher storage capacities, faster response times, and longer operational lifespans. These ever-increasing requirements call for measurement solutions that can withstand high voltages, deliver data quickly, and ensure long-term system reliability. Knick meets and exceeds these demands with isolation ratings up to 4.8 kV, microsecond-level response times, and MTBF rates well beyond 100 years.

Evolving Demands in Energy Storage: Safety, Efficiency, and Scalability

As the energy transition accelerates, storage systems must balance increasing capacity with efficiency, longevity, and safety. Grid-scale battery installations operate at continually climbing voltages to support higher demand, while industrial and backup power systems require stable, long-term performance to ensure reliability.

One key challenge in this industry is safely increasing voltage to meet growing energy demands, as simply raising current is impractical due to cable size limitations. Knick addresses this with transducers featuring 3-port galvanic isolation, exceeding system-level voltage requirements. This high isolation enables accurate, noise-free measurement while safeguarding equipment, ensuring that high voltages remain confined to their designated system areas.

Battery storage faces other demanding conditions, from high current surges during rapid charging and discharging to capacity fade or insulation degradation because of repeated cycling. Knick meets these challenges with exceptionally engineered solutions, backed by a 5-year warranty, ensuring quality in even the most demanding environments.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Microgrid Balancing

Cell, Stack, and String Monitoring

Plant Floor Protection

Why Knick?
Knick's electrical measurement solutions deliver industry-leading isolation up to 4.8 kV, exceeding the voltage requirements of most energy storage applications. Our configurable transducers adapt to evolving system demands, eliminating the need for additional sensor investments down the line. With a strong commitment to research and compliance, our solutions meet rigorous industry standards for safety, accuracy, and long-term stability, making them ideal for the demanding conditions of modern and future energy storage systems.

Technology Highlight – Addressing Critical Safety Demands of Energy Storage Applications

High-voltage energy storage systems, and associated testing and manufacturing environments, demand robust safety measures to protect personnel and equipment. Knick’s monitoring solutions feature reinforced isolation, helping to prevent electrical shock during manufacturing, operation, maintenance and system testing.

Voltage Presence Detectors, (VPDs,) add to Knick’s offering for Energy Storage. While employing the same level of reinforced isolation seen with Knick transducers, VPD’s provide a solid-state relay output, which becomes energized once a User defined voltage input threshold has been exceeded. These features prove valuable for protecting high-voltage areas of battery manufacturing and testing facilities.

Whether monitoring battery strings or offering protection of plant floor test cells, Knick’s technology can be trusted to isolate critical high-voltage systems, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards for enhanced safety.