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  • IEC 61959:2004

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    Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries

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    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  27-01-2004

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirement for mechanical tests
      4.1 Vibration test
      4.2 Free fall test (cells and hard pack batteries only)
    5 Type approval
    6 Batch acceptance
    Bibliography
    Tables

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    This International standard specifies tests and requirements for verifying the mechanical behaviour of sealed portable secondary cells and batteries during handling and normal use

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    Committee TC 21/SC 21A
    Development Note Supersedes IEC 61960-1 and IEC 61960-2. (07/2004) Stability Date: 2020. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS EN 50272-4:2007 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: BATTERIES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLIANCES
    IEC 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium
    09/30158428 DC : 0 BS EN 61951-2 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    CEI EN 61951-1 : 2015 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM
    UNE-EN 50272-1:2011 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 1: General safety information
    13/30292154 DC : 0 BS EN 61951-2 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    08/30187141 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 61960 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
    CSA E61951-2 : 2014 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    PREN 15194 : DRAFT 2015 CYCLES - ELECTRICALLY POWER ASSISTED CYCLES - EPAC BICYCLES
    I.S. EN 50272-4:2007 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: BATTERIES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLIANCES
    I.S. EN IEC 62485-1:2018 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
    CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 : 2014 AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 50272-1:2010 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
    EN 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    EN 50272-1:2010 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 1: General safety information
    EN 50272-4:2007 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 4: Batteries for use in portable appliances
    BS EN 61960:2011 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
    17/30347375 DC : 0 BS EN 62368-1 ED 3.0 - AUDIO/VIDEO; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 61951-2:2017 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    BS EN 62368-1 : 2014 AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 15194:2017 Cycles. Electrically power assisted cycles. EPAC Bicycles
    S.R. CWA 50611:2013 FLOW BATTERIES - GUIDANCE ON THE SPECIFICATION, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
    IEC 61951-2:2017 RLV Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    EN 61960-3:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 3: Prismatic and cylindrical lithium secondary cells, and batteries made from them
    BS EN 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes. Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications Nickel-metal hydride
    CEI EN 61951-2 : 2013 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    UNE-EN 61951-1:2014 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Portable sealed rechargeable single cells - Part 1: Nickel-cadmium
    15/30321305 DC : 0 BS EN 15194 - CYCLES - ELECTRICALLY POWER ASSISTED CYCLES - EPAC BICYCLES
    BS EN 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications Nickel-Cadmium
    CEI EN 62368-1 : 2016 AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 61951-2 REDLINE : 4ED 2017 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    I.S. EN 50272-1:2010 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
    CSA E61951-1 : 2014 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM
    BIS IS 16048-2 : 2013 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 2: NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
    EN 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-cadmium
    IEC 62368-1:2014 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
    I.S. EN 15194:2017 CYCLES - ELECTRICALLY POWER ASSISTED CYCLES - EPAC BICYCLES
    12/30239867 DC : 0 BS EN 62368-1 - AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    02/208497 DC : DRAFT AUG 2002
    16/30351255 DC : 0 BS EN 61960-4 ED 1.0 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PART 4: COIN TYPE SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES
    IEC 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    12/30258453 DC : 0 BS EN 62368-1 AMD - AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 62368-1:2014 AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 62368-1:2014, MODIFIED)
    EN 62368-1:2014/AC:2017-03 AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 62368-1:2014, MODIFIED)
    I.S. EN 61960:2011 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
    I.S. EN 61951-1:2017 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM
    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    EN 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    EN 15194:2017 Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles
    BIS IS 16048-1 : 2013 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM
    09/30212954 DC : 0 BS EN 61951-1 ED 3 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS - PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM
    BS EN 61960-3:2017 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 3: PRISMATIC AND CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM SECONDARY CELLS, AND BATTERIES MADE FROM THEM (IEC 61960-3:2017)
    15/30310515 DC : 0 BS EN 61951-1 ED 4.0 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY SEALED CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: NICKEL CADMIUM
    13/30293673 DC : 0 BS EN 61960 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
    CEI EN 50272-4 : 2007 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: BATTERIES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLIANCES
    I.S. EN 61960-3:2017 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - PART 3: PRISMATIC AND CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM SECONDARY CELLS, AND BATTERIES MADE FROM THEM
    EN IEC 62485-1:2018 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 1: General safety information

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    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    IEC 60050-486:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 486: Secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
    IEC 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    IEC 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    EN 60068-2-32:1993 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall
    EN 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Tests - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
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