Table 4-1 Approval Test Schedule

Test

Clause reference

Battery N°.

I

II

III

IV

V

Physical Examination

2.1.10

X

X

X

X

X

Handle Strength

3.16

X

Strength of Connector Receptacle

3.15

X

Insulation Resistance and Dielectric Strength

2.9

X

X

X

X

X

Rated Capacity C1.

2.2.2

X

X

X

X

X

Storage

2.5

X

Capacity at different temperatures

2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5

X

X

X

X

Constant Voltage Discharge

2.2.6

X

X

X

X

Rapid discharge capacity

2.3

X

X

X

X

Charge acceptance

2.8

X

X

Water Consumption

2.11

X

Charge retention

2.4

X

Altitude

3.5.1

X

Rapid Decompression

3.5.2

X

Charge stability

2.6

X

X

Temperature Shock

3.6

X

Deep Discharge

2.13

X

X

Humidity

3.8

X

Salt Spray

3.1

X

Electrical Emissions

2.15

1

1

1

1

1

Fungus Resistance

3.7

1

1

1

1

1

Fluid Contamination

3.9

1

1

1

1

1

Electrolyte Resistance

3.12

1

1

1

1

1

Thermal Sensors

3.13

1

1

1

1

1

Component Qualification Tests

3.14

1

1

1

1

1

Vibration

3.1

X

Physical Integrity at High Temp

3.11

X

Operational Shocks and Crash Safety

3.3

X

Duty cycle performance

2.1

X

X

Cyclic Endurance

2.12

X

Induced Destructive Overcharge

2.14

X

Short-circuit current

2.7

X

Explosion containment

3.4

X

Note: 1 to be undertaken on a suitable battery or representative material sample