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  • BS EN 62259:2004

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    Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  17-02-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Parameter measurement tolerances
    5 Designation and marking
       5.1 Cell designation
       5.2 Cell termination
       5.3 Marking
       5.4 Safety recommendations
    6 Dimensions
    7 Electrical tests
       7.1 Charging procedure for test purposes
       7.2 Discharge performance
       7.3 Charge retention
       7.4 Endurance
       7.5 Charge acceptance at constant voltage
       7.6 Overcharge
       7.7 Vent operation
       7.8 Electrolyte retention
       7.9 Determination of gas recombination efficiency
       7.10 Storage
    8 Mechanical tests
    9 Physical appearance
    10 Conditions for approval and acceptance
       10.1 Type approval
       10.2 Batch acceptance
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative reference to international
                         publications with their corresponding
                         European publications
    Bibliography

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    Specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells where special provisions have been made in order to have partial or, under very specific conditions, full gas recombination.

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    This International Standard specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and require-ments for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells where special provisions have been made in order to have partial or, under very specific conditions, full gas recombination.

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    Committee PEL/21
    Development Note Supersedes 02/208499 DC. (03/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 60051-1:2017 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements common to all parts
    IEC TR 61438:1996 Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment manufacturers and users
    EN 61434:1996 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards
    IEC 60485:1974 Digital electronic d.c. voltmeters and d.c. electronic analogue-to-digital converters
    IEC 60050-486:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 486: Secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
    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
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
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