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BS EN 61960-3:2017

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Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications Prismatic and cylindrical lithium secondary cells, and batteries made from them

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Language(s)

English

Published date

24-11-2017

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Parameter measurement tolerances
5 Cell designation and marking
6 Examples of cells
7 Electrical tests
8 Test protocol and conditions for type approval
Annex A (informative) - Dimensions of the cell
        with a laminate film case
Annex B (informative) - Capacity after storage
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines performance tests, designations, markings, dimensions and other requirements for secondary lithium single cells and batteries for portable applications.

Committee
PEL/21
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 61960 which remains current and will be withdrawn on 14-03-2020. (12/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of IEC61960 specifies performance tests, designations, markings, dimensions and other requirements for secondary lithium single cells and batteries for portable applications. The objective of this document is to provide the purchasers and users of secondary lithium cells and batteries with a set of criteria with which they can judge the performance of secondary lithium cells and batteries offered by various manufacturers. Portable applications comprise hand-held equipment, transportable equipment and movable equipment. Examples of the main uses are shown below: hand-held equipment: smartphone, tablet PCs, audio/video players, and similar equipment; transportable equipment: notebook computers, CD players, and similar equipment; movable equipment 18kg or less in mass and not fixed in place, or provided with wheels, castors, or other means to facilitate movement by an ordinary person as required to perform its intended use, power tools, power assisted cycles, business-use video cameras, and similar equipment. NOTE1 All applications using batteries whose nominal voltages are equal to or over the hazardous voltage of 60V DC are excluded. NOTE2 EESS (Electrical Energy Storage Systems) and UPS, which use batteries over 500 Wh of electric energy are excluded. NOTE3 Self-propelled vehicles are excluded. This document defines a minimum required level of performance and a standardized methodology by which testing is performed and the results of this testing reported to the user. Hence, users will be able to establish the viability of commercially available cells and batteries via the declared specification and thus be able to select the cell or battery best suited for their intended application. The end user can handle only batteries which have completely fulfilled all the requirements of this document and others concerning safety such as IEC62133‑2 . This document covers secondary lithium cells and batteries with a range of chemistries. Each electrochemical couple has a characteristic voltage range over which it releases its electrical capacity, a characteristic nominal voltage and a characteristic final voltage during discharge. Users of secondary lithium cells and batteries are requested to consult the manufacturer for advice.

Standards Relationship
EN 61960-3:2017 Identical
IEC 61960-3:2017 Identical
EN 60512-16-6:2008 Identical

IEC 62281:2016 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
IEC 60485:1974 Digital electronic d.c. voltmeters and d.c. electronic analogue-to-digital converters
EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 60050-482:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and batteries
IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61434:1996 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards
EN 62133-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 2: Lithium systems
IEC 60086-4:2014 Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
IEC 61959:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
IEC 62368-1:2014 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements

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