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BS EN 60896-2:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Stationary lead-acid batteries. General requirements and methods of test Valve regulated types

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-03-2005

Superseded by

BS EN 60896-21:2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1996

€231.38
Excluding VAT

Section 1. General
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. General requirements
2.1 Mechanical strength
2.2 Control valves
2.3 Flammability of containers and lids/covers
2.4 Gas emission
2.5 Heat generation (thermal runaway)
2.6 Marking
2.7 Information for the package and the battery
      accommodation
Section 3. Functional characteristics
3.1 Capacity
3.2 Suitability for floating battery operation
3.3 Endurance in cycles
3.4 Charge retention
3.5 Short-circuit current and internal resistance
Section 4. General test conditions
4.1 Accuracy of measuring instruments
4.2 Preparation of cells and monobloc batteries for
      testing
Section 5. Test methods
5.1 Capacity test
5.2 Test suitability for floating battery operation
5.3 Endurance in cycles
5.4 Test for charge retention
5.5 Test for short-circuit current and internal
      resistance for cells or monobloc batteries
Section 6. Tests and test sequences
6.1 Test series
Annexes
A (informative) High current safety tests
B (informative) Thermal runaway
C (informative) Test of seal integrity
D (informative) Test for gas emission
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
      publications with their corresponding European
      publications

The tests may be used for type qualification, product acceptance, and as a functional test during service.

Committee
PEL/21
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 60896-2. (03/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 6081996-2 : 1996 Identical
SN EN 60896-2 : 1996 Identical
NF EN 6081996-2 : 1996 Identical
UNE-EN 60896-2:1997 Identical
EN 60896-2:1996 Identical
DIN EN 60896-2:1997-08 Identical
I.S. EN 60896-2:1999 Identical

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BS EN 28601:1992 Specification for representation of dates and times in information interchange
BS 6334:1983 Methods of test for the determination of the flammability of solid electrical insulating materials when exposed to an igniting source
BS 4727(1971) : LATEST
IEC 60068-2-29:1987 Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Eb and guidance: Bump
BS 6217:1981 Guide to graphical symbols for use on electrical equipment
BS EN 60896-1:1992 Stationary lead-acid batteries. General requirements and methods of test Vented types
BS 5704:1979 Method for specifying the performance of digital electronic d.c. voltmeters and d.c. electronic analogue-to-digital convertors

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