AS 2402-1994

1 - AS 2402-1994 TRACTION BATTERIES - LEAD-ACID
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Actual capacity
6 - 1.3.2 Breakaway current
6 - 1.3.3 Capacity
6 - 1.3.4 Cell jar
6 - 1.3.5 Cell lid
6 - 1.3.6 Charge-discharge cycle
6 - 1.3.7 Charge retention
7 - 1.3.8 Charging
7 - 1.3.9 Cover
7 - 1.3.10 Cranking current
7 - 1.3.11 Discharging
7 - 1.3.12 Electrolyte
7 - 1.3.13 End terminal post
7 - 1.3.14 Fully charged battery
7 - 1.3.15 Industrial truck
7 - 1.3.16 Lead-acid cell
7 - 1.3.17 Life
7 - 1.3.18 Monobloc battery
7 - 1.3.19 Rated capacity
7 - 1.3.20 Repeat starting test
7 - 1.3.21 Sealed valve-regulated cell
8 - 1.3.22 Separator-
8 - 1.3.23 Service weight
8 - 1.3.24 Shall
8 - 1.3.25 Should
8 - 1.3.26 Tapered cable thimble
8 - 1.3.27 Thimble socket
8 - 1.3.28 Tightening screw
8 - 1.3.29 Traction battery
8 - 1. 3.30 Traction cell
8 - 1.3.31 Tray (basket)
8 - 1.3.32 Vehicle
8 - 1.3.33 Vent plug
9 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.1 CELL DIMENSIONS
9 - 2.2 CONNECTIONS
9 - 2.3 CONNECTION TO BATTERY
9 - 2.3.1 Means of connection
9 - 2.3.2 Thimbles
10 - 2.4 VENT PLUGS
10 - 2.5 VALVES
10 - 2.6 ELECTROLYTE
10 - 2.7 SEALING
13 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 3.1 GENERAL
13 - 3.2 RATED CAPACITY
13 - 3.2.1 5 h rate
13 - 3.2.2 1/2 h rate
13 - 3.3 LIFE
13 - 3.4 LEAKAGE
13 - 3.5 CHARGE RETENTION
14 - SECTION 4 MARKING
14 - 4.1 GENERAL
14 - 4.2 BATTERIES FOR INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
15 - 4.3 BATTERIES FOR OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
15 - 4.3.1 Information to be marked on batteries
15 - 4.3.2 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
16 - SECTION 5 ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES
16 - 5.1 GENERAL
16 - 5.2 TAKE-OFF TERMINALS
16 - 5.3 CONTACTFACES
16 - 5.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
17 - APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF BATTERY TRAYS AND LAYOUTS
17 - A1 GENERAL
17 - A2 TRAYS
17 - A2.1 Wooden trays
17 - A2.2 Steel trays
18 - A2.3 Fibreglass or plastic trays
18 - A3 ARRANGEMENT OF CELLS, CONNECTORS AND TERMINALS
19 - APPENDIX B - MILLIVOLT DROP TEST FOR FLEXIBLE INTERCELL CONNECTORS
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 PRINCIPLE
19 - B3 APPARATUS (See Figure B1)
19 - B4 TEST RIG (See Figure B1)
20 - B5 PROCEDURE
20 - B6 CRITERION
21 - B7 TEST REPORT
22 - APPENDIX C - VERIFICATION OF RATED CAPACITY
22 - C1 SCOPE
22 - C2 PRINCIPLE
22 - C3 APPARATUS
22 - C4 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
22 - C5 PROCEDURE FOR THE 5 h RATE
23 - C6 PROCEDURE FOR THE 1/2 h RATE
24 - C7 CALCULATIONS
24 - C8 TEST REPORT
25 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF LIFE
25 - D1 SCOPE
25 - D2 PRINCIPLE
25 - D3 APPARATUS
25 - D4 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
25 - D5 PROCEDURE
26 - D6 TEST REPORT
27 - APPENDIX E - LEAKAGE TEST FOR VENTED CELLS
27 - E1 SCOPE
27 - E2 PRINCIPLE
27 - E3 APPARATUS
27 - E4 PROCEDURE
27 - E5 TEST REPORT
28 - APPENDIX F - LEAKAGE TEST FOR SEALED CELLS
28 - F1 SCOPE
28 - F2 PRINCIPLE
28 - F3 APPARATUS
28 - F4 PROCEDURE
28 - F5 TEST REPORT
29 - APPENDIX G - CHARGE RETENTION TEST
29 - G1 SCOPE
29 - G2 PRINCIPLE
29 - G3 APPARATUS
29 - G4 PROCEDURE
29 - G5 TEST REPORT
30 - APPENDIX H - ADDITIONAL TESTS FOR ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES
30 - H1 SCOPE
30 - H2 TEST SPECIMEN
30 - H3 BREAKAWAY CURRENT TEST
30 - H4 CRANKINGCURRENT TEST
30 - H5 REPEAT STARTING TEST

Specifies requirements for lead-acid batteries of both the vented and valve-regulated types that are intended for installation in electric traction vehicles such as forklift trucks. It includes requirements for traction cells used in engine starting applications, e.g. starting of emergency diesel generators. It includes tests to verify performance requirements.

This Standard specifies requirements for lead-acid batteries of both the vented and the valve-regulated type intended for installation in electric traction vehicles, mechanical handling equipment, diesel starting applications, semi-traction applications (e.g. golf buggies and wheelchairs) and other applications where deep cycling is required. A complete battery consists of one or more self-contained units connected in series or parallel. Each unit consists of individual cells or monoblocs assembled into a battery tray.NOTE: Recommendations for the design of battery trays are given in Appendix A.

First published as AS 2402-1980.
Second edition 1994.