• EN 60896-1:1991/A2:1992

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    STATIONARY LEAD-ACID BATTERIES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST - VENTED TYPES

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    Superseded date:  10-01-2003

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Section One - General
    1. Scope
    2. Object
    Section Two - General requirements and definitions
    3. Mechanical strength
    4. Electrolyte levels
    5. Definition - Electrolyte reserve
    Section Three - Functional characteristics and specific
    requirements
    6. Capacity
    7. Suitability for floating battery operation
    8. Endurance
    9. Charge retention
    10. Short-circuit current and internal resistance
    11. Accuracy of measuring instruments
    12. Preparation of cells and batteries for testing
    Section Five - Test methods
    13. Capacity test
    14. Test of suitability for floating battery operation
    15. Endurance in discharge-charge cycles
    16. Charge retention test
    17. Short-circuit current and internal resistance test
    18. Test sequence
    Appendix A
    Table AI - Typical stationary lead-acid battery
    applications
    Table AII - Typical types and construction of stationery
    lead-acid batteries
    Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
    quoted in this standard with the references of the
    relevant European publications
    National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
    National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

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    Specifies general requirements and the main characteristics together with corresponding test methods associated with all types and construction modes of lead-acid stationary batteries, excluding valve-regulated types. Applies to lead-acid cells and batteries which are meant for service in a fixed location and which are permanently connected to the load and to the d.c. power supply.

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    Committee TC 21X
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 45510-2-3:2000 Guide for the procurement of power station equipment Electrical equipment. Stationary batteries and chargers
    BS EN 50171:2001 Central power supply systems
    99/240940 DC : 0 BS EN 50331-1 - PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    HD 637 S1:1999/corrigendum:2005 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C.
    EN 50272-2:2001 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
    CEI EN 50171 : 2002 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 61660-1:1999 SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS IN D.C. AUXILIARY INSTALLATIONS IN POWER PLANTS AND SUBSTATIONS - CALCULATION OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS
    CEI EN 61660-1 : 1999 SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS IN D.C. AUXILIARY INSTALLATIONS IN POWER PLANTS AND SUBSTATIONS - PART 1: CALCULATION OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS
    CEI EN 50272-2 : 2002 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: STATIONARY BATTERIES
    VDE 0558-508 : 2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    BS EN 61660-1:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c auxiliary installations in power plants and substations Calculation of short-circuit currents
    BS EN 50272-2:2001 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations Stationary batteries
    DIN EN 50272-2 : 2001 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: STATIONARY BATTERIES
    EN 45510-2-3:2000 Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-4: Electrical equipment - Stationary batteries and chargers
    VDE 0510-2 : 2001 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: STATIONARY BATTERIES
    CEI UNI EN 45510-2-2 : 1999 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-2: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
    I.S. HD 637:1999 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C.
    BS EN 45510-2-2:1999 Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment Uninterruptible power supplies - Uninterruptible power supplies for power plants
    EN 50171 : 2001 COR 2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    EN 61660-1:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and substations - Part 1: Calculation of short-circuit currents

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

    IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
    IEC 60485:1974 Digital electronic d.c. voltmeters and d.c. electronic analogue-to-digital converters
    IEC 60051:1973 Recommendations for direct acting indicating electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
    IEC 60359:2001 Electrical and electronic measurement equipment - Expression of performance
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