NEXT GENERATION CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE (CBM) AND ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS FOR VEHICLE BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Predictive analysis of vehicle electrical systems is achievable by combining condition based maintenance (CBM) techniques and testing for statistical significance (TSS). When paired together, these two fundamentally sound sciences quantify the state of health (SOH) for batteries, alternators, starters, and electrical systems. The use of a communication protocol such as SAE J1939 allows for scheduling maintenance based on condition and not a traditional time schedule.