160 Chapter 13 IEC 61960–Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other nonacid electrolytes—Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications IEC 61982—Secondary batteries (except lithium) for the propulsion of electric road vehicles—Performance and endurance tests IEC 62133—Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other nonacid electrolytes—Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications IEC 62281—Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport IEC 62485-2—Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations—Part 2:
Stationary batteries IEC 62485-3—Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations—Part 3: Traction batteries As with some of the other lists of standards, this is not all inclusive and by the time this book reaches print these may change and new standards may be added. So once again I encourage the reader to seek out the IEC Web site and investigate the relevant standards that are required in the countries where your products are intended to be manufactured and sold. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a technical professional society that grew out of two earlier industry organizations.
It brings together professionals involved in all aspects of the electrical, electronic, and computing fields and related areas (IEEE, 2014). In essence, the IEEE is much like SAE; both are professional organizations and both create industry standards. The main difference is the focus, the IEEE covers many industries but only the electronics components and equipment. The first thing that jumps out from a review of the battery-related standards is that almost all of the IEEE battery standards are focused on: a) stationary applications, b) lead acid battery, and c) nickel–cadmium chemistries.
The following list is a partial list of the battery standards that the IEEE has created related to batteries. 450-2010—Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications 484-2002—Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications 485-2010—Recommended Practice for Sizing Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications 937-2007—Recommended Practice for Installation and Maintenance of Lead-Acid Batteries for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems