Safety

Evaluating and mitigating the risks associated with testing that challenges battery protection systems or induces battery failure is an integral part of EAI battery testing. EAI laboratories operate using procedures that evaluate the hazard and risk of each battery test. Appropriate measures are employed to mitigate risks of unexpected battery failures or consequences of induced battery failures. EAI’s laboratory facilities are specifically designed to effectively and efficiently deal with battery failures, up to and including full thermal runaway. EAI’s battery abuse testing experience assures that all testing that challenges battery protection systems is conducted safely, efficiently and at lowest possible cost.

Abuse Testing

  • Altitude
  • Continuous Low-Rate Charging
  • Crush
  • Drop
  • Forced Discharge
  • Heating
  • Immersion
  • Impact
  • Insulation or Isolation Resistance
  • Internal / External Short Circuit
  • Molded Casing Heating Test
  • Overcharge
  • Projectile / External Fire
  • Shock
  • Temperature Cycling
  • Thermal
  • Vibration

Certification

EAI’s battery application experience and its battery standards development involvement provide a strong foundation for providing certification services. EAI’s comprehensive planning for navigating certification requirements, defining their impact on product design and coordinating testing requirements to minimize required tests, minimizes both cost and time to market for introducing new battery products or certifying exiting products to new requirements. Following the planning process, EAI has the capability to quickly and efficiently support the conduct of all required testing including both electrical and mechanical abuse. EAI will also coordinate required interface with NRTLs to obtain required product stamps.

Notable Test Standards

Some of the more notable test standards EAI routinely performs are:
  • UN 38.3 Certification for Lithium Batteries
  • UN ECE R100 UN Provisions for Electric Vehicles
  • UL 9540 Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) Testing
  • UL 9540A Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) Test Method
  • IEC 62133 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications
  • IEC 62619 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes — Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications
  • UL 1989 Standard for Safety Standby Batteries
  • UL 2271 Standard for Safety Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications
  • UL1642 Certification of Lituim-ion Battery
  • UL 2580 Standard for Safety Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles
  • UL 1973 Standard for Safety Batteries for Use in Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Power and Light Electric Rail (LER) Applications
  • RTCA DO-311 Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Rechargeable Lithium Battery Systems
  • RTCA DO 293 Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal-Hydride, and Lead Acid Batteries
  • RTCA DO 227 Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Non-Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
  • Telcordia GR-3150 Generic Requirements for Secondary Non-Aqueous Lithium Batteries
  • Telcordia GR-0232 Generic Requirements for Vented Lead-Acid Batteries
  • SAE J2464 Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) Safety and Abuse Testing