Performance

The recommended practice is limited to maintenance, test schedules, and testing procedures that can be used to optimize the life and performance of VRLA batteries for stationary applications. Also provides guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced. The maintenance and testing programs described represent “the best program” based on the information reviewed at the time this document was developed. Stationary cycling applications such as those found in alternative energy applications are beyond the scope of this recommended practice.

Storage equipment and systems connected to an EPS need to meet requirements specified in related IEEE standards. Standardized test procedures are necessary to establish and verify requirement compliance. These test procedures need to provide repeatable results at independent test locations and have flexibility to accommodate the variety of storage technologies and applications. This standard establishes test procedures for electric energy storage equipment and systems for EPS applications.

Covers VRLA batteries, used as a reserve energy source that supports DC-powered telecommunications load equipment. Defines the proper operational use, storage conditions and test criteria initial and lifetime for VRLA cells (modules). Intended to be used to establish initial physical and performance characteristics of VRLA cells or modules, performance expectations throughout their lifetime and operations conditions for appropriate use and guidance for designers of these cells or modules.

The CWA provides guidance on the specification, installation and operation of flow batteries. It facilitates the pre-commercial phase when flow batteries need to be compared with other flow batteries or other electrical storage devices. It provides guidance to conformity assessment bodes to benchmark flow battery conformity with existing directives and other regulations.

The standard specifies marking, tests and requirements for sealed nickel cadmium prismatic secondary single cells.

The standard specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for vented Nickel Cadmium prismatic secondary single cells.

This part of IEC 60896 is applicable to Lead-Acid cells and batteries which are designed for service in fixed locations and which are permanently connected to the load and to the DC power supply. Part 11 of the standard is applicable to vented types only. The object of this standard is to specify general requirements and main characteristics with corresponding test methods associated with all types and construction modes of Lead-Acid stationary batteries, excluding valve-regulated types.

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 DC power supply), in a static location and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, UPS, utility switching, emergency power or similar applications. The objective is to specify test methods for all types and construction of valve regulated stationary Lead-Acid cells and monobloc batteries used in standby power applications.

Applies to all stationary Lead-Acid cells and monobloc batteries of valve regulated type for float charge applications, (i.e., permanently connected to load and DC power supply), in a static location and incorporated into stationary equipment or installed in battery rooms for use in telecom, UPS, utility switching, emergency power or similar applications.