BCS-1012 Battery Cycler series

The BioLogic BCS-1012 is a 12-channel modular battery cycling system designed for high-throughput battery characterization and research applications where multiple cells must be tested simultaneously with independent control on each channel. The BCS-1012 provides full potentiostat and galvanostat capability on each of its 12 channels, including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) — a key differentiator compared to basic battery cyclers that only perform charge/discharge cycling without impedance capability.

The 12-channel architecture enables parallel testing of 12 individual cells with independently programmed cycling protocols, different C-rates, different cut-off voltages, or different temperature conditions when used with temperature control accessories. This parallel capability is essential for battery material screening — for example, testing 12 different anode compositions, cathode formulations, or electrolyte additives simultaneously rather than sequentially, dramatically reducing the time to screen a material library.

The BCS-1012 integrates with EC-Lab software for protocol programming, data acquisition, and analysis. Embedded EIS capability allows impedance measurements to be interspersed with cycling protocols to track impedance evolution during aging without manual intervention. The modular BCS platform can be expanded by adding additional 12-channel modules to a single control station, scaling to 24, 36, or more channels as throughput requirements grow. NewRoad provides the BioLogic BCS-1012 battery cycling system in Israel for battery material research, cell development, and quality control laboratories.