IEC 61982-2:2002

FOREWORD
1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Normative references
2 Definitions
3 General test requirements
   3.1 Accuracy of measuring instruments
        3.1.1 Electrical measuring instruments
        3.1.2 Temperature measurement
        3.1.3 Electrolyte density measurement
        3.1.4 Time measurement
   3.2 General provisions
        3.2.1 Current slew rate
        3.2.2 Temperature - electrolyte accessible
        3.2.3 Temperature - electrolyte not accessible
        3.2.4 Electrolyte density readings
   3.3 Preparation of the test samples
   3.4 Test conditions
   3.5 Charging and rest after charge
4 Testing procedures
   4.1 Rated capacity and conditioning
        4.1.1 Basic considerations
        4.1.2 Conditioning
   4.2 Dynamic discharge performance test
        4.2.1 Basic considerations
        4.2.2 Test cycle definition without regenerative charging
        4.2.3 Test cycle definition with regenerative charging
        4.2.4 Definition of dynamic discharge performance
   4.3 Dynamic endurance test
        4.3.1 Basic considerations
        4.3.2 Test cycle without regenerative charging
        4.3.3 Test cycle with regenerative charging
        4.3.4 Endurance test
   4.4 Remarks
        4.4.1 Comparison of batteries
        4.4.2 Definition of cell voltage
        4.4.3 Test sequence
        4.4.4 Number of test cells in the dynamic capacity test
        4.4.5 Number of test cells in the endurance test
        4.4.6 Mechanical support
Annex A (informative) List of parameters for some battery systems

This part of IEC 61982 specifies tests and requirements for capacity and endurance tests for secondary batteries used for vehicle propulsion applications. Its objective is to specify certain essential characteristics of cells and batteries used for propulsion of electric road vehicles together with the relevant test methods for their specification.