Category of technologies that includes all type Lead-Acid Cells and Batteries.
This part of the IEC 61427 series gives general information relating to the requirements for the secondary batteries used in photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) and to the typical methods of test used for the verification of battery performances. This part deals with cells and batteries used in photovoltaic off-grid applications.
NOTE The part 2 of this series will cover cells and batteries used in "renewable energy storage in on-grid applications".
This part of IEC 60896 is applicable to lead-acid cells and batteries which are designed for service in fixed locations (i.e. not habitually to be moved from place to place) and which are permanently connected to the load and to the d.c. power supply. Batteries operating in such applications are called "stationary batteries".
Any type or construction of lead-acid battery may be used for stationary battery applications. This part 11 of the standard is applicable to vented types only.
The object of this standard is to specify general requirements and the main characteristics, together with corresponding test methods associated with all types and construction modes of lead-acid stationary batteries, excluding valve-regulated types.
Recommendations on the use of tests for stationary battery application are given in Table A.1.
Recommendations relating the type of cell or monobloc to the use of tests are given in Table A.2.
Statements and claims of basic performance data by the manufacturer shall correspond to those tests.
The tests may also be used for type qualification.
This part of IEC 60896 applies to all stationary lead-acid cells and monobloc batteries of the valve regulated type for float charge applications, (i.e. permanently connected to a load and to a d.c. power supply), in a static location (i.e. not generally intended to be moved from place to place) and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), utility switching, emergency power or similar applications.
This part of IEC 60896 applies to all stationary lead-acid cells and monobloc batteries of the valve regulated type for float charge applications, (i.e. permanently connected to a load and to a d.c. power supply), in a static location (i.e. not generally intended to be moved from place to place) and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), utility switching, emergency power or similar applications.
Abstract: Part 2 sets out recommended practices for the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of sealed secondary batteries permanently installed in buildings.
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