AS 4029.3-1993

1 - AS 4029.3:1993 STATIONARY BATTERIES - LEAD-ACID - PURE LEAD POSITIVE PASTED PLATE TYPE
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 Accessories
6 - 1.3.2 Battery
6 - 1.3.3 Cell
6 - 1.3.4 Capacity
6 - 1.3.5 Rated capacity (rating)
6 - 1.3.6 Available capacity
6 - 1.3.7 Discharge rate
6 - 1.3.8 Hour rate
7 - 1.3.9 Battery classification
7 - 1.3.10 Final voltage
7 - 1.4 OPERATING CONDITIONS
7 - 1.5 MARKING
8 - SECTION 2 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 CELL ASSEMBLY
8 - 2.2 MATERIALS
8 - 2.3 CONTAINER
8 - 2.3.1 Transparency
8 - 2.3.2 Design
8 - 2.3.3 Inside dimensions
8 - 2.3.4 External dimensions
8 - 2.3.4.1 Shape
8 - 2.3.4.2 Size
8 - 2.3.5 Electrolyte level indication
9 - 2.4 LIDS
9 - 2.5 SAFETY VENTS
9 - 2.6 PLATES
9 - 2.6.1 General
9 - 2.6.2 Positive plate grid
9 - 2.6.3 Negative plate grid
10 - 2.7 PLATE PASTE
10 - 2.8 GROUP BARS
10 - 2.9 CONNECTORS
10 - 2.10 TERMINAL POSTS
10 - 2.11 ELECTROLYTE
10 - 2.12 PACKAGING
11 - SECTION 3 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.1 RATED CAPACITY
11 - 3.2 FLOAT CURRENT
11 - 3.3 SELF-DISCHARGE
11 - 3.4 CYCLE CLASSIFICATION
11 - 3.5 POST SEALS
11 - 3.6 SAFETY VENTS
11 - 3.7 INTERNAL RESISTANCE
11 - SECTION 4 - ACCESSORIES
11 - 4.1 TOPPING-UP WATER
11 - 4.2 BOLTS AND NUTS
11 - SECTION 5 - TEST EQUIPMENT
11 - 5.1 TEST EQUIPMENT
12 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
12 - A1 GENERAL
12 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
12 - APPENDIX B - DIMENSIONS OF BATTERIES
13 - APPENDIX C - CAPACITY TEST METHOD
13 - C1 TEST EQUIPMENT
13 - C2 ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE
13 - C3 PROCEDURE
13 - APPENDIX D - FLOAT CURRENT TEST METHOD
13 - D1 TEST EQUIPMENT
13 - D2 PROCEDURE
14 - APPENDIX E - SELF-DISCHARGE TEST METHOD
14 - E1 TEST EQUIPMENT
14 - E2 PROCEDURE
15 - APPENDIX F - CYCLE CLASSIFICATION TEST METHOD
15 - F1 TEST EQUIPMENT
15 - F2 TEST CONDITIONS
15 - F2.1 Electrolyte temperature
15 - F2.2 Electrolyte density
15 - F3 PROCEDURE
16 - APPENDIX G - TEST OF POST SEALS AND COVERS
16 - G1 APPARATUS
16 - G2 PROCEDURE
17 - APPENDIX H - TEST OF SAFETY VENTS
17 - H1 APPARATUS
17 - H2 PROCEDURE
19 - APPENDIX I - INTERNAL RESISTANCE TEST METHOD
19 - I1 TEST EQUIPMENT
19 - I2 PROCEDURE
19 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF THE DISCHARGE RATE OF PROTOTYPE OR UNTESTED BATTERIES

Specifies requirements for secondary batteries of the pure lead positive pasted plate type. Covers both safety and performance requirements and gives test methods for these batteries, which are intended primarily for use in floating service.

This Standard sets out requirements for vented lead-acid batteries of the pure lead positive pasted plate type, primarily intended for use in floating service in a stationary mode.NOTE: Appendix A gives recommendations on information to be supplied in purchasing specifications.

First published as AS 1981-1977.
Second edition 1981.
Revised and redesignated AS 4029.3-1993.
Incorporating: Amdt 1-1995.