Safety Tests - Varta CoinPower CP 1654 A4 Technical Handbook

COINPOWER | SAFETY

6.1 Safety Tests

Safety Tests
The CoinPower is certified for the three main safety
standards which are applicable to rechargeable Lithium
batteries. Below are more details about the various
safety tests which are performed to verify a battery's
compliance with the requirements of each of the three
standards. VARTA Microbattery regularly performs
additional safety tests in order to ensure the high safety
level of the CoinPower series.
UL 1642
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
Standard for Safety for Lithium
batteries. These requirements
cover primary and secondary
Lithium batteries for use as power
sources in products.
NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Temperature Cycling Test
11
12 Projectile Test
13 Continuous low rate charging
14 Free Fall, Drop Test
15 Thermal abuse
16 Overcharge 12 V / 3 C
17 Overcharge 5 V / 1 A
Additional certifications for China: GB 31241 and UN 38.3.
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.
TEST ITEM
Short Circuit Test (at 20 º C)
Short Circuit Test (at 55 º C)
Abnormal Charging Test
Forced discharge
Crush Test
Impact Test
Shock Test
Vibration Test
Heating Test
Altitude Simulation Test
UL 1642 IEC 62133 UN38.3
UN IATA 38.3
Transport regulations for air
shipment for Lithium batteries
according to section 38.3 of the
UN Manual of tests and criteria
published by the United Nations.
VARTA INTERNAL TEST
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