BS EN 50342-1:2015+A1:2018

This European Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V, used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and also for auxiliary equipment of internal combustion engine vehicles.

This European Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12V, used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and also for auxiliary equipment of internal combustion engine vehicles. These batteries are commonly called “starter batteries”. Batteries with a nominal voltage of 6V are also included within the scope of this standard. All referenced voltages need to be divided by two for 6V batteries.

This European Standard is applicable to batteries for the following purposes:

• batteries for passenger cars,

• batteries for commercial and industrial vehicles.

This European Standard is not applicable to batteries for other purposes, for example the starting of railcar internal combustion engines or for motorcycles.