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IEC 62133-2:2017

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells and batteries - Part 2: Lithium systems

📅 Issue date:2017 🔄 Effective date:2017 🌍 Type:国际标准

📑 Table of Contents

01 Scope

IEC 62133-2 specifies safety requirements and tests for portable sealed Li-ion/Li-polymer cells and batteries; it is the foundational international safety standard for portable lithium batteries.

02 Normative references

  1. IEC 60050
  2. IEC 61960 Li-ion cells
  3. IEC 62281 Transport safety (ref.)

03 Terms and definitions

Lithium-ion cell
Secondary cell with lithium-intercalation electrodes.
Li-polymer cell
Li-ion cell using solid/gel polymer electrolyte.

04 Technical requirements

General
Protection (overcharge/overdischarge/overcurrent/short) and mechanical/thermal safety design.
Tests
  • Continuous low-rate charge; moulded case stress; temp. cycling;
  • Vibration; mechanical shock; external short; free fall;
  • Thermal abuse; overcharge; forced discharge;
  • Battery pack: protection circuit effectiveness, functional verification.

05 Test methods

External short
Low-resistance short at 55°C; no fire/explosion.
Thermal abuse
Heat 5°C/min to 130°C, hold; no fire/explosion.
Overcharge
Cell overcharged at 2.0 ItA or 10 V; no fire/explosion.

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