BS 6290-2:1999

Committees responsible
      Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials and components
5 Cell design
6 Performance
7 Type tests
8 General performance relationships
9 Identification marks
Annex A (informative) Applications
Annex B (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility
Annex C (informative) Related cell capacities
Annex D (informative) Operational recommendations
Annex E (informative) Recharge characteristics
Annex F (normative) Additional capacity tests
Bibliography
Figure E.1 - Typical recharge characteristics of high-
             performance Plante cells using constant-
             current charging following a discharge at
             the 3h rate
Figure E.2 - Typical recharge characteristics of high-
             performance Plante cells using limited-
             voltage charging following a discharge at
             the 3h rate
Table 1 - Maximum impurity levels for chemical lead
Table 2 - Plates and separators
Table 3 - Clearances between the container and plates
Table 4 - Number of plates per cell and maximum external
          dimensions of the container
Table 5 - Discharge currents (at an average cell
          temperature of 20degreeC)
Table 6 - Variation of capacity with temperature
          (10degreeC to 35degreeC)
Table C.1 - Examples of related cell capacities
Table F.1 - Final voltages at discharge rates between
            1h and 10h
Table F.2 - Final voltages at discharge rates faster
            than 1h

Defines requirements for the materials, design and performance of stationary cells and batteries comprising individual lead-acid cells of the high-performance Plante positive type.

This part of BS 6290 specifies requirements for the materials, design and performance of stationary cells and batteries comprising individual lead-acid cells of the high-performance Planté positive type.

NOTE Information on applications is given in annex A. Annex B clarifies the position of these cells and batteries with respect to electromagnetic compatibility.