Battery
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing For small lithium batteries, there are three standards that our Battery Lab tests to most often: UN/DOT 38.3 5th Edition, Amendment 1 – Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods IEC 62133-2:2017 – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells, and for batteries made from them,... Read More
EV & EVSE Safety Testing and Certification Becoming More Frequent
With the growth of electric vehicles and their associated technology ecosystem, Eurofins MET Labs is seeing higher levels of testing and certification in this industry. Following is a summary of the standards that apply to electric vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). EV UL Safety Standards: UL 2202 EV Charging System Equipment UL... Read More
UN/DOT 38.3 Transportation Testing Required for Lithium Battery Safety During Shipping
GET A QUOTE FOR Battery TESTING Nearly all lithium batteries are required to pass section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, to ensure the safety of lithium batteries during shipping. Take advantage of MET’s single-source testing laboratories to meet battery safety requirements during shipping and throughout its lifetime. UN/DOT 38.3: Lithium Battery... Read More
CTIA Proposes Battery Life Testing for Certification Program
Last month, MET Labs attended a CTIA Battery Certification Program meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The agenda included a review and update of the certification program documents (CRD, PMD, CRSL). There was also a discussion to expand the program to include battery life testing. In attendance were all the system vendors, CTIA-Approved Test Labs (CATLs)... Read More
CTIA Meeting Addresses Updates to Battery Certification Program
In March, MET Labs attended a CTIA Battery Certification Program meeting at Verizon Wireless in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The meeting was attended by carriers (AT&T and Verizon), CTIA-Approved Test Labs (CATLs) and a few vendors. The focus of the meeting was to address pending issues and update the battery certification program requirements and management documents.... Read More
