1 General
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
2 Functional characteristics
2.1 Capacity
2.2 Charge retention
2.3 High-rate discharge performance
2.4 Cyclic endurance
3 General test conditions
3.1 Accuracy of measuring instruments
3.2 Preparation and maintenance of the test cells
or batteries
3.3 Definition of a fully charged cell or battery
4 Testing procedures
4.1 Sequence of performance of the tests
4.2 Capacity test
4.3 Charge retention test
4.4 High-rate discharge performance test
4.5 Cyclic endurance test
5 Specific values
5.1 Energy density
6 Testing procedures for light road vehicle traction
batteries
6.1 1 h capacity
6.2 Dynamic discharge performance
6.3 Dynamic endurance
Figure 1 - Dynamic capacity test - Current/battery voltage
versus discharge time
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications