▍Testing standards for energy storage battery certification in each region
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Certification form for energy storage battery |
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Country/ region |
Certification |
Standard |
Product |
Mandatory or not |
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Europe |
EU regulations |
New EU battery rules |
All kinds of battery |
Mandatory |
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CE certification |
EMC/ROHS |
Energy storage system/battery pack |
Mandatory |
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LVD |
Energy storage system |
Mandatory |
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TUV mark |
VDE-AR-E 2510-50 |
Energy storage system |
NO |
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North America |
cTUVus |
UL 1973 |
Battery system/cell |
NO |
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UL 9540A |
Cell/module/energy storage system |
NO |
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UL 9540 |
Energy storage system |
NO |
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China |
CGC |
GB/T 36276 |
Battery cluster/module/cell |
NO |
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CQC |
GB/T 36276 |
Battery cluster/module/cell |
NO |
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IECEE |
CB certification |
IEC 63056 |
Secondary lithium cell/battery system for energy storage |
NO |
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IEC 62619 |
Industrial secondary lithium cell/battery system |
NO |
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IEC 62620 |
Industrial secondary lithium cell/battery system |
NO |
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Japan |
S-Mark |
JIS C 8715-2: 2019 |
Cell, battery pack, battery system |
NO |
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Korea |
KC |
KC 62619: 2019/ KC 62619: 2022 |
Cell, battery system |
Mandatory |
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Australia |
CEC Listing |
-- |
Lithium battery energy storage system without converter (BS), battery energy storage system with converter (BESS) |
no |
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Russia |
Gost-R |
Applicable IEC standards |
Battery |
Mandatory |
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Taiwan |
BSMI |
CNS 62619 CNS 63056 |
Cell, battery |
Half- compulsory |
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India |
BIS |
IS 16270 |
Photovoltaic lead-acid and nickel cell and battery |
Mandatory |
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IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 |
Energy storage cell |
Mandatory |
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IS 13252 (part 1): 2010 |
Power bank |
Mandatory |
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IS 16242 (Part 1):2014 |
UPS functional products |
Mandatory |
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IS 14286: 2010 |
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules for ground use |
Mandatory |
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IS 16077: 2013 |
Thin film photovoltaic modules for ground use |
Mandatory |
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IS 16221 (Part 2):2015 |
Photovoltaic system inverter |
Mandatory |
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IS/IEC 61730 (part2): 2004 |
Photovoltaic module |
Mandatory |
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Malaysia |
SIRIM |
Applicable International standards |
Energy storage system products |
no |
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Israel |
SII |
Applicable standards as set out in the regulations |
Home photovoltaic energy storage System (Grid-connected) |
Mandatory |
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Brazil |
IMMETRO |
ABNT NBR 16149:2013 ABNT NBR 16150:2013 ABNT NBR 62116:2012 |
Energy storage inverter (off-grid/grid-connected/hybrid) |
Mandatory |
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NBR 14200 NBR 14201 NBR 14202 IEC 61427 |
Energy storage battery |
Mandatory |
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Transportation |
Transportation certificate |
UN38.3/IMDG code |
Storage cabinet/Container |
Mandatory |
▍Brief introduction to certification of energy storage battery
♦ CB Certification—IEC 62619
● Introduction
▷ CB certification is an international certification created by IECEE. Its goal is “One test, multiple applications”. The aim is to achieve mutual recognition of product safety test results from laboratories and certification bodies within the scheme worldwide, so as to facilitate international trade.
● The advantages of obtaining CB certificate and report are as follows:
▷ Used for certificate transfer (e.g. KC certificate).
▷ Meet the requirements of IEC 62619 for battery system certification in other countries or regions (e.g. CEC in Australia).
▷ Meet the requirements of end product (forklift) certification.
● Scope
▷ Lithium battery for mobile equipment: Forklift, golf cart, AGV, railway, ship;
▷ Lithium battery for fixed equipment: Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), energy storage equipment, emergency power supply.
● Sample quantity and lead time
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Product |
Sample quantity |
Lead time |
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Cell |
Prismatic: 26pcs Cylindrical: 23pcs |
3-4 weeks |
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Battery |
2pcs |
♦ GB/T 36276
● Applicable for
Lithium-ion batteries for energy storage system
● Samples number
▷ Battery cell: 33 pcs
▷ Battery module: 11pcs
▷ Battery cluster: 1 pcs
● Lead time
▷ Cell: Energy type: 7 months; power rate type: 6 months.
▷ Module: Energy type: 3 to 4 months; power rate type: 4 to 5 months
▷ Cluster: 2 to 3 weeks.
♦ North America ESS Certification
● Introduction
The installation and usage of ESS in North America should comply with local laws and regulations from American fire department. The requirements cover aspects of design, test, certification, fire fight, environment protection and so on. As a critical component of ESS, lithium-ion battery system should comply with following standards.
●Scope
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Standard |
Title |
Introduction |
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UL 9540 |
Energy Storage Systems and Equipment |
Evaluate the compatibility and safety of different components (like power converter, battery system, etc.) |
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UL 9540A |
Standard for Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems |
This is the requirement for thermal runaway and propagation. It aims to prevent ESS causing fire hazard. |
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UL 1973 |
Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications |
Regulates battery systems and cells for stationary appliances (like photovoltaic, wind turbine storage and UPS), LER and stationary railway appliance (like railway transformer). |
●Samples
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Standard |
Cell |
Module |
Unit (rack) |
Energy storage system |
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UL 9540A |
10pcs |
2pcs |
Check before project start |
— |
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UL 1973 |
14pcs或20pcs 14pcs or 20pcs |
— |
Check before project start |
— |
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UL 9540 |
— |
— |
— |
Check before project start |
● Lead Time
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Standard |
Cell |
Module |
Unit (Rack) |
ESS |
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UL 9540A |
2 to 3 months |
2 to 3 months |
2 to 3 months |
— |
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UL 1973 |
3 to 4 weeks |
— |
2 to 3 months |
— |
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UL 9540 |
— |
— |
— |
2 to 3 months |
▍Test Consignment
Consignment Test Items List
Test Item
Cell/Module
Pack
Electric Performance
Capacity at normal, high and low temperature
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Cycle at normal, high and low temperature
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AC, DC internal resistance
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Normal, high temperature storage
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Safety
Thermal abuse (stage heating)
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N/A
Overcharge (protection)
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Overdischarge (protection)
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Short circuit (protection)
√
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Overtemperature protection
N/A
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Over loadprotection
N/A
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Penetration
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N/A
Crush
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√
Rollover
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√
Salt water sink
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√
Forced internal short circuit
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N/A
Thermal runaway (propagation)
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Environment
Low voltage at high and low temperature
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√
Thermal shock
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√
Thermal cycle
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√
Salt Spray
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√
IPX9k, IP56X, IPX7, etc.
N/A
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Mechanical shock
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√
Electromagnetic vibration
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√
Humidity and thermal cycle
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Tips: 1. N/A means not applicable; 2. The table above does not cover all the services we can provide. If you require other testing items, you may contact our sales and customer services.
▍MCM Advantage
● High accuracy and high range equipment
▷ Our equipment accuracy reaches ±0.05%. We can charge and discharge cells of 4000A, 100V/400A modules and 1500V/500A packs.
▷ We have 12m3 walking in constant temperature and constant humidity chamber, 12m3 walking in compound salt spray chamber, 10m3 high and low temperature low pressure that can charge and discharge simultaneously, 12m3 walking in dust proof equipment and IPX9K, IPX6K water proof equipment.
▷ Displacement accuracy of penetration & crush equipment reaches 0.05mm. There are also 20t electromagnetic vibration bench 20000A short circuit equipment.
▷ We have cell thermal runaway test can, which also has the functions of gas collection and analysis. We also have place and equipment for thermal propagation test for battery modules and packs.
● Global services and multi solutions:
▷ We provide systematic certification solution to help customers get into market quickly.
▷ We have cooperation with test and certification organizations of different countries. We can provide multiple solutions for you.
▷ We can provide technical support from product design to certification.
▷ We can manage different certification projects at the same time, by which we can help you save your samples, lead time and fee cost.