Electricity storage device evaluation apparatus and use thereof

Abstract

An evaluation apparatus for an electricity storage device includes electrically conductive probes, a cooling mechanism, and a controller. The probes are attached to the electricity storage device such that the probes abut against terminals exposed outside the electricity storage device. The cooling mechanism is configured to blow cooling air onto the probes, with the probes being attached to the terminals and. The controller detects a temperature of the terminals of the electricity storage device. The controller adjusts an airflow rate of the cooling air in response to a temperature increase of the terminals, which is calculated based on a temporal change in the measured temperature of the terminals.

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