Potentiostat/Galvanostat Essential PTCe-0520E

  • Delivering ±20 A of current and ±5 V of voltage, the PTCe-0520E is a highly capable, air-cooled 4-quadrant potentiostat/galvanostat designed for PC-controlled workflows.
  • As a more affordable core member of the Kolibrik Essential Line, it features full-range EIS up to 100 kHz and is fully driven by Artemis measurement software.
  • Streamlined as an ideal cycling tool for battery testing and student laboratories, it provides reliable electrochemical performance without the premium cost of standalone hardware overhead.
  • If these variants do not meet your requirements, customized solutions are available upon request.

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  • The PTCe-0520E is an air-cooled Potentiostat/Galvanostat from the Kolibrik Essential Line, designed for a wide range of electrochemical applications including Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). Delivering up to ±20 A current and ±5 V output voltage, the system provides high-accuracy and high-precision measurements in both potentiostatic and galvanostatic modes.
  • Potentiostats are designed for EIS analysis of single fuel cells, electrolyzers, or batteries. Typical applications include hydrogen fuel cells, water electrolyzers, solid-oxide cells, redox-flow batteries, and lithium batteries with high-current and high-power requirements. Additionally, EIS is widely used in applied research, manufacturing testing, and quality control.
  • The PTCe-0520E is a capable 4-quadrant potentiostat/galvanostat designed for PC-controlled workflows. As a more affordable core member of the Kolibrik Essential Line, it features full-range EIS up to 100 kHz and is controlled by  Artemis - Kolibrik measurement software.
  • Streamlined as an ideal cycling tool for battery testing and student laboratories, the system provides reliable electrochemical performance while maintaining a cost-effective solution for research and testing environments.
  • World-Class Power, Globally Trusted.
  • Precision to the decimal is our baseline. That’s why the global electrochemical leader Gamry Instruments partners with us to offer Kolibrik potentiostats. This combination of robust hardware and world-class expertise provides dependable performance for research laboratories and gigafactories worldwide.
  • Experience exceptional accuracy and precision in your electrochemical measurements.

Key features

  • Potentiostat / Galvanostat with ±20 A current capability (4-quadrant operation)
  • Output voltage range: -5 V to +5 V
  • Multiple current ranges: 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A, 20 A
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS): 1 mHz to 100 kHz
  • Supports standard electrochemical techniques including:
    • Cyclic Voltammetry
    • Chronoamperometry
    • Chronopotentiometry
  • Battery charge and discharge testing
  • High-precision measurement with 24-bit ADC sampling
  • Air cooling for efficient operation
  • Artemis measurement software with automated workflows
  • External control via TCP/IP, with LabVIEW drivers available on request

Technical specifications

  • Output Voltage Range: -5 V to +5 V
  • Operation Mode: 4-quadrant potentiostat / galvanostat
  • Current Ranges: 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A, 20 A
  • Electrometer Input Voltage Range: -10 V to +10 V
  • Maximum Internal Power Dissipation: 200 W
  • Sampling
    • 24-bit ADC, 1 ksps internal sampling, 50 sps filtered sampling
    • 14-bit ADC with up to 20 Msps for EIS measurements
  • Measurement Resolution: 0.001% of selected range (≤ 1 ksps sampling)
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
    • Frequency range: 1 mHz – 100 kHz (limited use up to 1 MHz)
    • EIS amplitude (<1 kHz): 1 – 1000 mV
    • EIS current capability: up to 10 A
  • Form factor: 19" rack cabinet, 4U height
  • Dimensions: 440 mm (W) × 177 mm (H) × 358 mm (D)
  • Power supply: 110 – 240 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz
  • Software & Integration
    • Compatible with Artemis – Kolibrik Measurement Software
    • Supports TCP server communication
    • NI LabVIEW drivers available on request
    • Python library and scripting support

Software

  • To run your experiments, you’ll use rtemis – Kolibrik Measurement Software, a measurement and control application that manages everything from test sequencing to real-time data acquisition and visualization. Simply connect the potentiostat, select your measurement method, and start your experiment.

Application areas

  • Hydrogen fuel cell testing
  • Water electrolyzer research
  • Solid-oxide cell analysis
  • Redox-flow battery testing
  • Lithium battery research and validation
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) studies
  • Applied electrochemical research
  • Manufacturing testing and quality control
  • Battery cycling in research laboratories and educational environments

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  • Kolibrik provides high-power multichannel EIS and potentiostats, as well as cell voltage monitoring solutions for fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries. Interested or have any questions regarding this product? Fill out the contact form to contact the vendor directly.
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Kolibrik provides high-power multichannel EIS analyzers with up to 1000 simultaneous channels and 2000 A, high-current potentiostats up to ±100 A, and cell voltage monitoring for hydrogen fuel cell, electrolyzer, and battery testing.

Our workstations combine high power, high current, true parallel measurement, and high-frequency EIS. They can be configured to meet any lab’s requirements, delivering in-depth analysis quickly, time-efficiently, and reliably.

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