diff --git a/scripts/artifacts/batteryBDC.py b/scripts/artifacts/batteryBDC.py
index 6c68dbc1..9654ebf1 100644
--- a/scripts/artifacts/batteryBDC.py
+++ b/scripts/artifacts/batteryBDC.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
+""" batteryBDC """
 __artifacts_v2__ = {
-    "batteryBDC": {
+    "battery_bdc": {
         "name": "Battery Data Collection (BDC)",
         "description": "Parses battery usage and temps from Battery Data Collection (BDC) logs",
         "author": "@stark4n6",
         "creation_date": "2026-03-18",
-        "last_update_date": "2026-03-18",
+        "last_update_date": "2026-05-27",
         "requirements": "none",
         "category": "Battery",
         "notes": "",
@@ -15,38 +16,71 @@
 }
 
 import csv
-from scripts.ilapfuncs import artifact_processor
+from scripts.ilapfuncs import artifact_processor, logfunc
+
+
+def _col(row, index, default=''):
+    return row[index] if len(row) > index else default
+
 
 @artifact_processor
-def batteryBDC(context):
+def battery_bdc(context):
+    """
+    Processes battery data from Battery Data Collection (BDC) logs
+    """
+
     data_list = []
     files_found = context.get_files_found()
-    
+
     for file_found in files_found:
         file_found = str(file_found)
-        
+
         with open(file_found, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
             delimited = csv.reader(f, delimiter=',')
-            next(delimited)
-            for item in delimited:
-                if len(item) > 2:
-                    timestamp = item[0]
-                    current_cap = item[2]
-                    is_charging = int(item[3])
-                    if is_charging == 0:
-                        charging_status = 'No'
-                    elif is_charging == 1:                    
-                        charging_status = 'Yes'
-                    else:
-                        charging_status = is_charging
-                    temp = round(float(item[4]) / 100 * 1.8 + 32,3)
-                    temp2 = float(item[4]) / 100
-                    amperage = item[5]
-                    voltage = item[7]
-                    soc = item[8]
-                    watts = item[18]
-                    
-                    data_list.append((timestamp,soc,current_cap,charging_status,temp,temp2,amperage,voltage,watts,file_found))
-                    
-    data_headers = (('Timestamp','datetime'),'UI Displayed Capacity (%)','Raw Battery Capacity (%)','Is Charging','Temperature (F)','Temperature (C)','Amperage (mA)','Voltage (mV)','Watts','Source File')
-    return data_headers, data_list, 'See source path(s) below'
\ No newline at end of file
+            next(delimited, None)
+            try:
+                first_row = next(delimited)
+            except StopIteration:
+                continue
+            if len(first_row) < 9:
+                logfunc(
+                    f"Skipping {file_found}: expected at least 9 columns, "
+                    f"found {len(first_row)}"
+                )
+                continue
+
+            for item in (first_row, *delimited):
+                timestamp = item[0]
+                current_cap = item[2]
+                is_charging = int(item[3])
+                if is_charging == 0:
+                    charging_status = 'No'
+                elif is_charging == 1:
+                    charging_status = 'Yes'
+                else:
+                    charging_status = is_charging
+                temp = round(float(item[4]) / 100 * 1.8 + 32, 3)
+                temp2 = float(item[4]) / 100
+                amperage = item[5]
+                voltage = item[7]
+                soc = item[8]
+                watts = _col(item, 18)
+
+                data_list.append((
+                    timestamp, soc, current_cap, charging_status, temp, temp2,
+                    amperage, voltage, watts, file_found,
+                ))
+
+    data_headers = (
+        ('Timestamp', 'datetime'),
+        'UI Displayed Capacity (%)',
+        'Raw Battery Capacity (%)',
+        'Is Charging',
+        'Temperature (F)',
+        'Temperature (C)',
+        'Amperage (mA)',
+        'Voltage (mV)',
+        'Watts',
+        'Source File',
+    )
+    return data_headers, data_list, 'See source path(s) below'