Secondary Cells and Batteries

IEC 61056-1:2012 specifies the general requirements, functional characteristics and methods of test for all general purpose lead-acid cells and batteries of the valve-regulated type: - for either cyclic or float charge application; - in portable equipment, for instance, incorporated in tools, toys, or in static emergency, or uninterruptible power supply and general power supplies. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 61056-1 published in 2002. It constitutes a technical revision. The main changes consist in adding new battery designations and an update of the requirements like the one concerning the marking.

This part of IEC 60896 applies to all stationary lead-acid cells and monobloc batteries of the valve regulated type for float charge applications, (i.e. permanently connected to a load and to a d.c. power supply), in a static location (i.e. not generally intended to be moved from place to place) and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), utility switching, emergency power or similar applications. The objective of this part of IEC 60896 is to assist the specifier in the understanding of the purpose of each test contained within IEC 60896-21 and provide guidance on a suitable requirement that will result in the battery meeting the needs of a particular industry application and operational condition. This standard is used in conjunction with the common test methods described in IEC 60896-21 and is associated with all types and construction of valve regulated stationary lead-acid cells and monoblocs used in standby power applications.

This part of IEC 60896 applies to all stationary lead-acid cells and monobloc batteries of the valve regulated type for float charge applications, (i.e. permanently connected to a load and to a d.c. power supply), in a static location (i.e. not generally intended to be moved from place to place) and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), utility switching, emergency power or similar applications. The objective of this part of IEC 60896 is to specify the methods of test for all types and construction of valve regulated stationary lead acid cells and monobloc batteries used in standby power applications.

This part of IEC 60896 is applicable to lead-acid cells and batteries which are designed for service in fixed locations (i.e. not habitually to be moved from place to place) and which are permanently connected to the load and to the d.c. power supply. Batteries operating in such applications are called "stationary batteries". Any type or construction of lead-acid battery may be used for stationary battery applications. This part 11 of the standard is applicable to vented types only. This first edition of IEC 60896-11 cancels and replaces IEC 60896-1 (first edition) published in 1987 and its amendments 1 (1988) and 2 (1990), and constitutes a technical revision.

This part of IEC 60254 is applicable to lead-acid traction batteries used as power sources for electric propulsion. The object of the present standard is to specify: - the maximum external (overall) dimensions of traction battery cells, that is, the width, the height and the length; - the form of the marking of traction battery cell polarity and dimensions of corresponding symbols; - the basic dimensions of some commonly used traction battery terminals designed to connect output cables to the battery; - the dimensions of cells commonly used in Asia and North America. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1997 and its Amendment 1 (2000). It constitutes a technical revision. The main modification concerns the introduction of new dimensions.

This part of IEC 60254 is applicable to lead acid traction batteries used as power sources for electric propulsion. The tests defined are relevant to all traction battery applications which include road vehicles, locomotives, industrial trucks and mechanical handling equipments. Tests which may be used specifically to test batteries developed for use in vehicles such as light passenger vehicles, motor cycles, light commercial vehicles, etc. may be found in alternative standards e.g. IEC 61982-2. The object of this standard is to specify certain essential characteristics of traction batteries or cells, together with the relevant test methods of those characteristics.

IEC 60095-7:2019 is applicable to lead-acid batteries used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and ignition (SLI) of motorcycles and other power sport vehicles. The nominal voltage is 12 V or 6 V. Test definitions and criteria in this document are for batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V only. For batteries with a nominal voltage of 6 V, all voltages have to be divided by two. The other power sports vehicles covered in this document are snowmobiles, personal water crafts and all-terrain vehicles. This document is not applicable to batteries for other purposes, such as the back-up power sources, auxiliary equipment of internal combustion engine vehicles and e-bikes. This document specifies: • general requirements; • size, essential functional characteristics, relevant test methods and results required.

IEC 60095-6:2019 is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V, used primarily as power source for the starting of internal combustion engines (ICE), lighting and also for auxiliary equipment of ICE vehicles. These batteries are commonly called "starter batteries". The batteries within the scope of this document are used for micro-cycle applications in vehicles which can also be called start-stop (or stop-start, idling-stop system, micro-hybrid or idle-stop-and-go) applications. In cars with this special capability, the internal combustion engine is switched off during a complete vehicle stop, during idling with low speed or during idling where there is no need to support the vehicle movement by the internal combustion engine. During the phases in which the engine is switched off, most of the electric and electronic components of the car are supplied by the battery without support of the alternator. In addition, in most cases an additional regenerative braking (recuperation or regeneration of braking energy) function is installed. The batteries under these applications are stressed in a completely different way compared to classical starter batteries. Aside from these additional properties, these batteries need to crank the ICE and support the lighting and also auxiliary functions in a standard operating mode with the support of the alternator when the internal combustion engine is switched on. All batteries within this scope fulfil basic functions, which are tested under the application of IEC 60095-1. This document specifies the general requirements and methods of test specific to lead-acid batteries used for micro-cycle applications. This document is applicable to batteries for the following purposes: • lead-acid batteries of the dimensions according to IEC 60095­2 for vehicles with the capability to automatically switch off the ICE during vehicle operation either in standstill or when moving ("start-stop"); • lead-acid batteries of the dimensions according to IEC 60095­2 for vehicles with start­stop applications with the capability to recover braking energy or energy from other sources. Li-ion technology is excluded from this document.

IEC 60095-6 is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V, used primarily as power source for the starting of internal combustion engines (ICE), lighting and also for auxiliary equipment of ICE vehicles. These batteries are commonly called "starter batteries".
The batteries within the scope of this document are used for micro-cycle applications in vehicles which can also be called start-stop (or stop-start, idling-stop system, micro-hybrid or idle-stop-and-go) applications. In cars with this special capability, the internal combustion engine is switched off during a complete vehicle stop, during idling with low speed or during idling where there is no need to support the vehicle movement by the internal combustion engine. During the phases in which the engine is switched off, most of the electric and electronic components of the car are supplied by the battery without support of the alternator. In addition, in most cases an additional regenerative braking (recuperation or regeneration of braking energy) function is installed. The batteries under these applications are stressed in a completely different way compared to classical starter batteries. Aside from these additional properties, these batteries need to crank the ICE and support the lighting and also auxiliary functions in a standard operating mode with the support of the alternator when the internal combustion engine is switched on. All batteries within this scope fulfil basic functions, which are tested under the application of IEC 60095-1.
This document specifies the general requirements and methods of test specific to lead-acid batteries used for micro-cycle applications.
This document is applicable to batteries for the following purposes:
• lead-acid batteries of the dimensions according to IEC 60095­2 for vehicles with the capability to automatically switch off the ICE during vehicle operation either in standstill or when moving ("start-stop");
• lead-acid batteries of the dimensions according to IEC 60095­2 for vehicles with start­stop applications with the capability to recover braking energy or energy from other sources.
Li-ion technology is excluded from this document.

This part of IEC 60095 is applicable to lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of heavy trucks, commercial vehicles, busses and agricultural trucks. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1989 and its Amendment 1 (1996). It constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes in this new edition relate to the reduction of the number of European battery types, the standardization of dimensions and locations of battery terminals and the updating and inclusion in the standard of Amendment 1(1996), related to North America & East Asian battery types.