Cold Soak Testing

The cold soak freezers are large enough to accommodate two vehicles at a time, including:

• Passenger cars
• SUVs
• Light trucks
• Electric and hybrid vehicles

Clients can start vehicles inside the freezers, drive directly onto the track, and immediately attempt acceleration and braking maneuvers. Freezer specifications include:

• Temperatures to -40 F (-40 C)
• 10' 6" tall by 9' 3" wide door
• Inside dimensions - 11' 3" tall by 12' 9" wide by 36’6” in length
• Accommodates 2 standard vehicles
• Level 2 chargers inside and 110v outlets

Cold Testing Applications

Automotive cold soak testing — also called chill testing or freezer testing — is an effective means for assessing extreme cold temperature performance of:

• Electric vehicle batteries and specialty components
• Mechanical components
• Automotive fluids
• Tires, especially cold temperature properties such as flat spotting and brittleness