AS 2149-2003

1 - AS 2149-2003 STARTER BATTERIES-LEAD ACID
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Capacity
7 - 1.3.2 Charge acceptance
7 - 1.3.3 Charge retention
7 - 1.3.4 Conserved-charged battery
7 - 1.3.5 Dry-charged battery
7 - 1.3.6 Electrolyte retention
8 - 1.3.7 Endurance in cycles
8 - 1.3.8 Rated cold cranking amps (CCA)
8 - 1.3.9 Valve-regulated cell
8 - 1.3.10 Vented (flooded) cell
8 - 1.3.11 Vibration resistance
8 - 1.4 CONDITION ON DELIVERY
9 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 IDENTIFICATION AND LABELLING
9 - 2.2 WARNING LABEL
10 - 2.3 MARKING OF POLARITY
10 - 2.3.1 Positive terminal
10 - 2.3.2 Negative terminal
10 - 2.3.3 Colours
10 - 2.4 WATER LOSS
10 - 2.5 RECYCLING SYMBOL
10 - 2.6 TERMINAL POSTS
13 - SECTION 3 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
13 - 3.1 SAMPLING OF BATTERIES
13 - 3.2 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES BEFORE TEST-DEFINITION OF A FULLY-CHARGED BATTERY
13 - 3.3 ACTIVATION OF DRY-CHARGED BATTERIES
13 - 3.4 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
13 - 3.4.1 Electrical measuring instruments
13 - 3.4.2 Temperature measurement
13 - 3.4.3 Density measurement
14 - 3.4.4 Time measurement
14 - 3.5 ELECTROLYTE DENSITY
15 - SECTION 4 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 NUMBER OF SPECIMENS FOR TESTS
16 - 4.3 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
16 - 4.3.1 Testing
16 - 4.3.2 Criteria of acceptance
16 - 4.4 OPTIONAL TESTS
18 - APPENDIX A - VIBRATION TEST
18 - A1 SCOPE
18 - A2 PRINCIPLE
18 - A3 APPARATUS
18 - A4 PROCEDURE
18 - A5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
18 - A6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
19 - APPENDIX B - LEAK TEST
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 PRINCIPLE
19 - B3 APPARATUS
19 - B4 PROCEDURE
19 - B5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
19 - B6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
20 - APPENDIX C - TERMINAL POST TORQUE TEST
20 - C1 SCOPE
20 - C2 PRINCIPLE
20 - C3 APPARATUS
20 - C4 PROCEDURE
20 - C5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
20 - C6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
21 - APPENDIX D - RECHARGEABILITY AND CHARGE RATE ACCEPTANCE
21 - D1 SCOPE
21 - D2 PRINCIPLE
21 - D3 APPARATUS
21 - D4 PROCEDURE
21 - D5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
21 - D6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
22 - APPENDIX E - RATED COLD CRANKING AMPS TEST
22 - E1 SCOPE
22 - E2 PRINCIPLE
22 - E3 APPARATUS
22 - E4 PROCEDURE
22 - E5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
22 - E6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
23 - APPENDIX F - RATED COLD CRANKING AMPS TEST OF A DRY OR CONSERVED-CHARGED BATTERY
23 - F1 SCOPE
23 - F2 PRINCIPLE
23 - F3 APPARATUS
23 - F4 CONDITIONING
23 - F5 PROCEDURE
23 - F6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
24 - F7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
25 - APPENDIX G - RATED RESERVE CAPACITY TEST
25 - G1 SCOPE
25 - G2 PRINCIPLE
25 - G3 APPARATUS
25 - G4 PROCEDURE
25 - G5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
26 - G6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
27 - APPENDIX H - 20-HOUR DISCHARGE CAPACITY TEST
27 - H1 SCOPE
27 - H2 PRINCIPLE
27 - H3 APPARATUS
27 - H4 PROCEDURE
28 - H5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
28 - H6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
29 - APPENDIX I - WATER CONSUMPTION TEST-LOW WATER LOSS BATTERIES
29 - I1 SCOPE
29 - I2 PRINCIPLE
29 - I3 APPARATUS
29 - I4 PROCEDURE
29 - I5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
29 - I6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
30 - APPENDIX J - CHARGE-DISCHARGE CYCLING TEST
30 - J1 SCOPE
30 - J2 PRINCIPLE
30 - J3 APPARATUS
30 - J4 PROCEDURE
31 - J5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
31 - J6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
32 - APPENDIX K - ENDURANCE TEST
32 - K1 SCOPE
32 - K2 PRINCIPLE
32 - K3 APPARATUS
32 - K4 PROCEDURE 1
33 - K5 PROCEDURE 2
34 - K6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
34 - K7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
35 - APPENDIX L - ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST-TILT
35 - L1 SCOPE
35 - L2 PRINCIPLE
35 - L3 APPARATUS
35 - L4 PROCEDURE
35 - L5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
35 - L6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
36 - APPENDIX M - ELECTROLYTE RETENTION TEST-TILT AND VIBRATION
36 - M1 SCOPE
36 - M2 PRINCIPLE
36 - M3 APPARATUS
36 - M4 PROCEDURE
36 - M5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
36 - M6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
37 - APPENDIX N - SELF-DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS TEST
37 - N1 SCOPE
37 - N2 PRINCIPLE
37 - N3 APPARATUS
37 - N4 PROCEDURE
37 - N5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
37 - N6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
38 - APPENDIX O - ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE TEST
38 - O1 SCOPE
38 - O2 PRINCIPLE
38 - O3 APPARATUS
38 - O4 PROCEDURE
38 - O5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
38 - O6 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
39 - APPENDIX P - BATTERY FLAME RETARDANT VENTING SYSTEM TEST
39 - P1 SCOPE
39 - P2 PRINCIPLE
39 - P3 APPARATUS
39 - P3.1 If the test is to be conducted on a battery
39 - P3.2 If the test is to be conducted on a test fixture
42 - P4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
43 - P5 PROCEDURE
43 - P5.1 Arrangement of equipment
43 - P5.2 Preconditioning
44 - P5.3 Test procedure
44 - P6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
44 - P7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Provides requirements for the materials, design and construction of leads acid, automotive batteries having either a 6V or a 12V output. It covers both safety and performance criteria.

This Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V, used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and for auxiliary equipment of internal combustion engine vehicles. These batteries are commonly called starter batteries. Batteries with a nominal voltage of 6 V are also included within the scope of this Standard. All referenced voltages have to be divided by two for 6 V batteries. This Standard is applicable to batteries for the following purposes:(a) Batteries for passenger cars.(b) Batteries for commercial and industrial vehicles for normal use.(c) Batteries for commercial and industrial vehicles for severe use. (d) Batteries for use in deep-cycling applications (e.g. marine use, taxis and coaches). This Standard is not applicable to(i) batteries for starting railcar internal combustion engines;(ii) motorcycle batteries; or (iii) aircraft batteries. NOTE: Further requirements for valve-regulated batteries including; requirements for control valves, integrity of seal (leak test), gas recombination efficiency and endurance towards high temperatures and vibration in the areas of sealing integrity will considered in the next revision.

Originated as AS D2-1958.
Previous edition AS 2149-1990.
Fourth edition 2003.