IEC 61960-1:2000

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Normative references
   1.3 Definitions
   1.4 Parameter measurement tolerances
2 Designation and marking
   2.1 Cell designation
        2.1.1 Cylindrical secondary lithium cells
        2.1.2 Prismatic secondary lithium cells
   2.2 Marking
3 Standard types
4 Electrical tests
   4.1 Charging procedure for test purposes
   4.2 Discharge performance
        4.2.1 Discharge performance at 20 degree C
               (rated capacity)
        4.2.2 Discharge performance at -20 degree C
        4.2.3 High rate discharge performance at 20
               degree C
   4.3 Charge (capacity) retention and recovery
   4.4 Charge (capacity) recovery after storage
   4.5 Endurance in cycles
5 Safety evaluation
   5.1 Intended use simulation tests
        5.1.1 Electrical test
        5.1.2 Mechanical tests
        5.1.3 Environmental tests
   5.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse simulation tests
        5.2.1 Electrical tests
        5.2.2 Mechanical tests
        5.2.3 Environmental tests
6 Test protocol and conditions for type approval
   6.1 Test protocol
   6.2 Conditions for type approval
        6.2.1 Dimensions
        6.2.2 Electrical tests
        6.2.3 Intended use simulation tests
        6.2.4 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
               simulation tests
        6.2.5 Conditional type approval
7 Transportable tests (non-use)
   7.1 Transportation tests
        7.1.1 Mechanical tests
        7.1.2 Environmental tests
        7.1.3 Electrical test
   7.2 Test protocol
Annex A (informative) Other transportation requirements
Bibliography

This International Standard specifies performance and safety tests, designations, markings, dimensions and other requirements for secondary lithium single cells.The objective of this standard is to provide the purchasers of secondary lithium cells with a set of criteria with which they can judge the performance and safety of various secondary lithium cells offered by various manufacturers.