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BS EN 62259:2004

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Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination

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Language(s)

English

Published date

17-02-2004

$319.77
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Parameter measurement tolerances
5 Designation and marking
   5.1 Cell designation
   5.2 Cell termination
   5.3 Marking
   5.4 Safety recommendations
6 Dimensions
7 Electrical tests
   7.1 Charging procedure for test purposes
   7.2 Discharge performance
   7.3 Charge retention
   7.4 Endurance
   7.5 Charge acceptance at constant voltage
   7.6 Overcharge
   7.7 Vent operation
   7.8 Electrolyte retention
   7.9 Determination of gas recombination efficiency
   7.10 Storage
8 Mechanical tests
9 Physical appearance
10 Conditions for approval and acceptance
   10.1 Type approval
   10.2 Batch acceptance
Annex ZA (normative) Normative reference to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
Bibliography

Specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells where special provisions have been made in order to have partial or, under very specific conditions, full gas recombination.

Committee
PEL/21
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/208499 DC. (03/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This International Standard specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and require-ments for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells where special provisions have been made in order to have partial or, under very specific conditions, full gas recombination.

Standards Relationship
EN 62259:2004 Identical
DIN EN 62259:2004-10 Identical
I.S. EN 62259:2004 Identical
NF EN 62259 : 2004 Identical
IEC 62259:2003 Identical
NBN EN 62259 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 62259:2004 Identical

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IEC 60485:1974 Digital electronic d.c. voltmeters and d.c. electronic analogue-to-digital converters
IEC 60050-486:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 486: Secondary cells and batteries
IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
IEC 61434:1996 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards
IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
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