Varta 63094, Technical Handbook

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COINPOWER | SAFETY
UL 1642
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
Standard for Safety for Lithium
batteries. These requirements
cover primary and secondary
Lithium batteries for use as power
sources in products.
IEC 62133
Secondary cells and batteries
containing Alkaline or other
non-acid electrolytes – safety
requirements for portable sealed
secondary cells, and for batteries
made from them, for use in
portable applications.
UN IATA 38.3
Transport regulations for air
shipment for Lithium batteries
according to section 38.3 of the
UN Manual of tests and criteria
published by the United Nations.
Safety Tests
The CoinPower is certified for the three main safety
standards which are applicable to rechargeable Lithium
batteries. Below are more details about the various
safety tests which are performed to verify a battery’s
compliance with the requirements of each of the three
standards. VARTA Microbattery regularly performs
additional safety tests in order to ensure the high safety
level of the CoinPower series.
6.1 Safety Tests
NO TEST ITEM UL 1642 IEC 62133 UN38.3 VARTA INTERNAL TEST
1 Short Circuit Test (at 20 ºC)
2 Short Circuit Test (at 55 ºC)
3 Abnormal Charging Test
4 Forced discharge
5 Crush Test
6 Impact Test
7 Shock Test
8 Vibration Test
9 Heating Test
10 Temperature Cycling Test
11 Altitude Simulation Test
12 Projectile Test
13 Continuous low rate charging
14 Free Fall, Drop Test
15 Thermal abuse
16 Overcharge 12 V / 3C
17 Overcharge 5 V / 1 A
Additional certifications for China: GB 31241 and UN 38.3.