Standard

Specifies performance requirements for portable primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte and zinc anode (non-lithium) to ensure their safe operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse

Applies to portable rechargeable or secondary cells and batteries based on the following electrotechnical systems: nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and lithium ion.

Specifies tests and requirements for primary cells and batteries, including lithium carbon monofluoride, lithium manganese dioxide and lithium iron disulfide, to ensure their safe operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

This standard sets forth some general considerations that should be taken into account when developing battery standards that balance the need to achieve the intended product performance while reducing adverse environmental effects, and outlines ways in which provisions in battery standards might affect the environment during the stages of its life cycle.

This International standard specifies tests and requirements for verifying the mechanical behaviour of sealed portable secondary cells and batteries during handling and normal use. Relevant national and International standards have been taken into consideration.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric battery chargers for household and similar use having an output at safety extra-low voltage, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
Battery chargers not intended for normal household use, but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as battery chargers intended for use in garages, shops, light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.

This part of IEC 61951 specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for portable sealed nickel-cadmium small prismatic, cylindrical and button rechargeable single cells, suitable for use in any orientation.

This part of IEC 61951 specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for portable sealed nickel-metal hydride, small prismatic, cylindrical and button rechargeable single cells, suitable for use in any orientation