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IEC 60896-2:1995

Superseded

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Stationary lead-acid batteries - General requirements and test methods - Part 2: Valve regulated types

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

22-11-1995

Superseded date

05-02-2004

Superseded by

IEC 60896-21:2004

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
Clause
SECTION ONE - GENERAL
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
SECTION TWO - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Mechanical strength
2.2 Control valves
2.3 Flammability of containers and lids/covers
2.4 Gas emission
2.5 Heat generation (thermal runaway)
2.6 Marking
2.7 Information for the package and the battery
     accommodation
SECTION THREE - FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Capacity
3.2 Suitability for floating battery operation
3.3 Endurance in cycles
3.4 Charge retention
3.5 Short-circuit current and internal resistance
SECTION FOUR - GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
4.1 Accuracy of measuring instruments
4.2 Preparation of cells and mono-bloc batteries
     for testing
SECTION FIVE - TEST METHODS
5.1 Capacity test
5.2 Test suitability for floating battery operation
5.3 Endurance in cycles
5.4 Test for charge retention
5.5 Test for short-circuit current and internal
     resistance for cells or mono-bloc batteries
SECTION SIX - TEST AND TEST SEQUENCES
6.1 Test series
Annexes

Applies to valve regulated stationary lead-acid cells and batteries for service in a fixed location (i.e. not habitually to be moved from place to place) and permanently connected to a load and to a.d.c. power supply.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS EN 60896-2 (03/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
51
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NF EN 6081996-2 : 1996 Identical
GOST R IEC 60896-2 : 1999 Identical
NEN 10896-2 : 1996 Identical
I.S. EN 60896-2:1999 Identical
CEI EN 60896-2 : 1ED 1997 Identical
EN 60896-2:1996 Identical
DIN EN 60896-2:1997-08 Identical
UNE-EN 60896-2:1997 Identical

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