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Description / Abstract:
This publication applies to portable rechargeable, or secondary,
cells and batteries1 based on the following electrochemical
systems:
a) Nickel-cadmium
b) Nickel-metal hydride
c) Lithium-ion including lithium ion polymer
Section 1 of this standard contains general information and all
standardized performance and mechanical tests upon which all the
specifications in Section 2 are based.
Section 2 specification sheets list those tests and requirements
described herein that are required for each battery. Not all tests
in Section 1 are necessarily required on every specification
sheet.
Part 2 of this standard describes all safety tests and
requirements.
Purpose
The purpose of this publication is:
a) To ensure the electrical and physical interchangeability of
products from different manufacturers;
b) To minimize proliferation of cell and battery types;
c) To define standard performance tests and provide guidance for
their assessment; and,
d) To provide guidance to consumers, manufacturers, designers,
and other end users.
This is achieved by specifying designations, dimensions,
polarity, terminals, markings, test conditions, and procedures.