AS 2149-1990

1 - AS 2149-1990 STARTER BATTERIES - LEAD-ACID
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Charge acceptance
7 - 1.3.2 Conserved-charged battery
7 - 1.3.3 Dry charged battery
7 - 1.3.4 Fully charged battery
7 - 1.3.5 Rated cold cranking current
7 - 1.3.6 Rated reserve capacity
7 - 1.3.7 20-h capacity
7 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION
8 - 1.5 DESIGNATION.
8 - 1.5.1 General
8 - 1.5.2 Method of designation
9 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.1 SIZE
10 - 2.2 MATERIALS
10 - 2.3 CONTAINERS AND CELL COVERS
10 - 2.4 TERMINALS
10 - 2.4.1 Marking of polarity
10 - 2.4.2 Terminal posts
10 - 2.5 PLATES
10 - 2.6 SEPARATORS
10 - 2.7 SEALING COMPOUND
12 - 2.8 VENTING AND FILLER CAPS
12 - 2.8.1 General
12 - 2.8.2 Flame retardation
12 - 2.9 ELECTROLYTE
12 - 2. 10 ELECTROLYTE LEVEL INDICATION
13 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 3.1 GENERAL
13 - 3.2 VIBRATION TEST
13 - 3.3 HIGH CURRENT CONNECTION TEST
13 - 3.4 LEAK TEST
13 - 3.5 TERMINAL POST TORQUE TEST
13 - 3.6 CHARGE ACCEPTANCE TEST
13 - 3.7 RATED COLD CRANKING CURRENT TEST
13 - 3.8 RATED COLD CRANKING CURRENT TEST OF A DRY OR CONSERVED-CHARGED BATTERY
13 - 3.9 RATED RESERVE CAPACITY TEST
13 - 3.10 20-HOUR DISCHARGE CAPACITY TEST
13 - 3.11 GASSING TEST
13 - 3.12 CHARGE-DISCHARGE CYCLING TEST
13 - 3.13 ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST- TILT
13 - 3.14 ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST- TILT AND VIBRATION
13 - 3.15 SELF-DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTIC TEST
13 - 3.16 ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE TEST
14 - SECTION 4 MARKING
14 - 4.1 MARKING ON BATTERY
15 - 4.2 FACILITY FOR ADDITIONAL MARKING
15 - 4.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR UNFILLED BATTERIES
15 - 4.4 INFORMATION FOR TESTING
16 - SECTION 5 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
16 - 5.1 GENERAL
16 - 5.2 ACCEPTANCE TESTING.
16 - 5.2.1 Number of specimens
16 - 5.2.2 Testing
16 - 5.2.3 Criteria of acceptance
17 - 5.3 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
17 - 5.4 ELECTROLYTE DENSITY
18 - APPENDIX A - VIBRATION TEST
18 - A1 SCOPE
18 - A2 PRINCIPLE
18 - A3 APPARATUS
18 - A4 PROCEDURE
18 - A5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
19 - APPENDIX B - HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR TEST
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 PRINCIPLE
19 - B3 APPARATUS
19 - B4 PROCEDURE
19 - B5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
19 - APPENDIX C - LEAK TEST
19 - C1 SCOPE
19 - C2 PRINCIPLE
19 - C3 APPARATUS
19 - C4 PROCEDURE
19 - C5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
20 - APPENDIX D - TERMINAL POST TORQUE TEST
20 - D1 SCOPE
20 - D2 PRINCIPLE
20 - D3 APPARATUS
20 - D4 PROCEDURE
20 - D5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
20 - APPENDIX E - CHARGE ACCEPTANCE TEST
20 - E1 SCOPE
20 - E2 PRINCIPLE
20 - E3 APPARATUS
20 - E4 PROCEDURE
20 - E5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
21 - APPENDIX F - RATED COLD CRANKING CURRENT TEST
21 - F1 SCOPE
21 - F2 PRINCIPLE
21 - F3 APPARATUS
21 - F4 PROCEDURE
21 - F5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
22 - APPENDIX G - RATED COLD CRANKING CURRENT TEST OF A DRY OR CONSERVED-CHARGED BATTERY
22 - G1 SCOPE
22 - G2 PRINCIPLE
22 - G3 APPARATUS
22 - G4 CONDITIONING
22 - G5 PROCEDURE
22 - G6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
23 - APPENDIX H - RATED RESERVE CAPACITY TEST
23 - H1 SCOPE
23 - H2 PRINCIPLE
23 - H3 APPARATUS
23 - H4 PROCEDURE
23 - H5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
24 - APPENDIX I - 20-HOUR DISCHARGE CAPACITY TEST
24 - I1 SCOPE
24 - I2 PRINCIPLE
24 - I3 APPARATUS
24 - I4 PROCEDURE
24 - I5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
25 - APPENDIX J - GASSING TEST
25 - J1 SCOPE
25 - J2 PRINCIPLE
25 - J3 APPARATUS
25 - J4 PROCEDURE
25 - J5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
26 - APPENDIX K - CHARGE-DISCHARGE CYCLING TEST
26 - K1 SCOPE
26 - K2 PRINCIPLE
26 - K3 APPARATUS
26 - K4 PROCEDURE
26 - K5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
27 - APPENDIX L - ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST-TILT
27 - L1 SCOPE
27 - L2 PRINCIPLE
27 - L3 APPARATUS
27 - L4 PROCEDURE
27 - L5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
27 - APPENDIX M - ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST-TILT AND VIBRATION
27 - M1 SCOPE
27 - M2 PRINCIPLE
27 - M3 APPARATUS
27 - M4 PROCEDURE
27 - M5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
28 - APPENDIX N - SELF-DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS TEST
28 - N1 SCOPE
28 - N2 PRINCIPLE
28 - N3 APPARATUS
28 - N4 PROCEDURE
28 - N5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
28 - APPENDIX O - ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE TEST
28 - O1 SCOPE
28 - O2 PRINCIPLE
28 - O3 APPARATUS
28 - O4 PROCEDURE
28 - O5 REPORTING OF RESULTS

Specifies materials, design, constructional requirements and test methods for automotive batteries having either a 6 V or a 12 V output. A reference system for batteries in common use is included. The Standard nominates both dimensional limits and performance criteria.

This Standard specifies requirements for lead-acid secondary batteries with a rated voltage of 6 V or 12 V, used primarily as a source of starting and ignition current for internal combustion engines and also for the auxiliary installations of internal combustion engine vehicles. These batteries are commonly called 'starter batteries' and are hereinafter referred to as 'batteries'. This Standard does not apply to motor cycle batteries or to batteries used for other purposes such as the starting of railcar internal combustion engines or the lighting of omnibuses.

Under Revision see DR 02294