• BS 6290-2:1999

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    Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for the high-performance Plante positive type

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-02-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
          Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Materials and components
    5 Cell design
    6 Performance
    7 Type tests
    8 General performance relationships
    9 Identification marks
    Annex A (informative) Applications
    Annex B (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility
    Annex C (informative) Related cell capacities
    Annex D (informative) Operational recommendations
    Annex E (informative) Recharge characteristics
    Annex F (normative) Additional capacity tests
    Bibliography
    Figure E.1 - Typical recharge characteristics of high-
                 performance Plante cells using constant-
                 current charging following a discharge at
                 the 3h rate
    Figure E.2 - Typical recharge characteristics of high-
                 performance Plante cells using limited-
                 voltage charging following a discharge at
                 the 3h rate
    Table 1 - Maximum impurity levels for chemical lead
    Table 2 - Plates and separators
    Table 3 - Clearances between the container and plates
    Table 4 - Number of plates per cell and maximum external
              dimensions of the container
    Table 5 - Discharge currents (at an average cell
              temperature of 20degreeC)
    Table 6 - Variation of capacity with temperature
              (10degreeC to 35degreeC)
    Table C.1 - Examples of related cell capacities
    Table F.1 - Final voltages at discharge rates between
                1h and 10h
    Table F.2 - Final voltages at discharge rates faster
                than 1h

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    Defines requirements for the materials, design and performance of stationary cells and batteries comprising individual lead-acid cells of the high-performance Plante positive type.

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    This part of BS 6290 specifies requirements for the materials, design and performance of stationary cells and batteries comprising individual lead-acid cells of the high-performance Planté positive type.

    NOTE Information on applications is given in annex A. Annex B clarifies the position of these cells and batteries with respect to electromagnetic compatibility.

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    Committee PEL/21
    Development Note Supersedes 96/200844 DC, BS 6290-1(1983) and BS 6290-2(1984) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3908-9:1991 Methods for the sampling and analysis of lead and lead alloys Sulphur in lead and lead alloys
    1989/336/EEC : 1989 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
    BS 3031:1996 Specification for sulfuric acid used in lead-acid batteries
    BS 3908-6:1971 Methods for the sampling and analysis of lead and lead alloys Tellurium in lead and lead alloys (photometric method)
    BS 3908-3:1967 Methods for the sampling and analysis of lead and lead alloys Bismuth in lead and lead alloys (photometric method)
    R021-001 : 1998 APPLICATION OF THE CE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES
    BS 3908-15:1972 Methods for the sampling and analysis of lead and lead alloys Iron in lead and lead alloys (photometric method)
    BS 6334:1983 Methods of test for the determination of the flammability of solid electrical insulating materials when exposed to an igniting source
    BS 3908-1:1965 Methods for the sampling and analysis of lead and lead alloys Sampling of ingot lead, lead alloy ingots, sheet, pipe and cable sheathing alloys
    BS 4974:1975 Specification for water for lead-acid batteries
    BS EN 60896-1:1992 Stationary lead-acid batteries. General requirements and methods of test Vented types
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