The European “Green Deal”
With the European Green Deal, the EU is setting ambitious targets for a sustainable future. A central component is the new Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, which came into force on 17 August 2023. It ensures that batteries become more environmentally friendly, transparent and efficient throughout their entire life cycle. An important component is the digital battery passport, which records all relevant data on the origin, composition and recyclability of a battery – a decisive step towards a resource-conserving circular economy.
Battery.live
Battery.live is a system for digital labelling and identification using QR code or NFC technology which, in conjunction with the cloud integrated in tap2.cloud, meets the special requirements of a digital battery pass.
The smartphone can be used to quickly call up battery specifications in accordance with DIN DKE SPEC 99100, request a repair service or easily order spare parts – without having to install software on the smartphone beforehand. The matching cloud solution tap2.cloud and a user-optimised web app are already included in the system.
Open source architecture
The basic application is made available free of charge under an open source licence (Apache 2.0) and can be installed cloudagnostically.
Tap2.cloud offers hosting and service packages as well as customised application modules and industry functions.
Information in the battery passport
Static data according to DIN DKE SPEC 99100
- Manufacturer information
- Declaration of Conformity
- CO2 footprint
- Battery chemistry
- Recycling information
- Information on disassembly and repair
- Part numbers of all components
- Contact address for spare parts
- Spare parts and repair information
- Safety information
- Commissioning date
Dynamic data: Live data according to DIN DKE SPEC 99100
- Electrical capacity, current status, Indication of degradation
- Battery resistor
- Charge cycles, deep discharge & overcharge cycles
- Error
- Expected lifetime
- Number of charging cycles
- Temperature & cycles in extreme temperatures
- "State of Certified Energy" and "State of Charge"
- •No app installation necessary
- •Real-time information on all battery specifications
- •Quick access to extensive services and inspections
- •Operating instructions in different languages
- •Webshop connection
- •Service login for technicians and managers
- No app installation necessary
- Real-time information on all battery specifications
- Quick access to extensive services and inspections
- Operating instructions in different languages
- Webshop connection
- Service login for technicians and managers
Range of services
Increase in Customer satisfaction through an extended range of services
Sustainability
Paperless battery passports increase sustainability and are Conserving resources
Optimisation
Reduction of time-consuming change processes in several places
Real-time data
Reduced sources of error hanks to real-time information
Battery.live
Advantages at a glance
- Permanent digital labelling
- Simple operation for end customers, Service technician, manufacturer
- Direct access to extensive services
- Real-time customer interaction
- Webshop connection
- Sustainable and resource-saving
- Free use with our Open source licensing
- Modular functions enable the Adaptation to any business model
- Conformity-orientated - developed in accordance with the latest regulations
- White label solution with complete user and role-based access management
Future functions
- Predictive Maintenance
- AI-supported analyses
- Warranty extension of specific battery packs
- Downcycling of specific battery packs
- Battery-as-a-Service
- Over-the-air update of the battery control unit
Text taken over from original – HK.DIGITAL