EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022
(Amendment)Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles
Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles
This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles for private and commercial use with exception of EPAC intended for hire from unattended station.
This European Standard is intended to cover all common significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 4) of electrically power assisted bicycles, when used as intended and under condition of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
This European Standard is intended to cover electrically power assisted bicycles of a type which have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the EPAC reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling.
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits including the charging system for the design and assembly of electrically power assisted bicycles and sub-assemblies for systems having a rated voltage up to and including 48 V d.c. or integrated battery charger with a nominal 230 V a.c. input.
This European Standard specifies safety and safety related performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of EPAC bicycles and subassemblies intended for use on public roads, and lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such bicycles.
This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles that have a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more and that are intended for use on public roads.
This European Standard is not applicable to EPACs which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
Fahrräder - Elektromotorisch unterstützte Räder - EPAC
Cycles - Cycles à assistance électrique - Bicyclettes EPAC
Kolesa - Kolesa z električnim pomožnim pogonom - Kolesa EPAC - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Dec-2022
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 333 - Cycles
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 333/WG 5 - Electric power assisted cycles
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 21-Jul-2022
- Due Date
- 28-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 21-Jul-2022
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Dec-2022
- Effective Date
- 02-Jun-2021
Overview
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 is a comprehensive European Standard developed by CEN that governs the design, safety, and performance requirements of Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC) commonly known as e-bikes. This standard applies to EPAC bicycles intended for both private and commercial use, excluding those hired from unattended stations. It is focused on EPACs with a maximum continuous rated power of 0.25 kW and a maximum speed assistance cap of 25 km/h, ensuring a progressive reduction and cutoff of power as speed limits or pedaling cessation occur.
This standard is pivotal for manufacturers, designers, and regulators to ensure that EPACs meet stringent safety criteria and operate reliably under typical use and foreseeable misuse conditions. It covers components including power management systems, electrical circuits, and charging infrastructure, specifically for systems with nominal voltages up to 48 V DC or integrated chargers with 230 V AC input.
Key Topics
- Scope and Applicability
- Applies to EPAC bicycles with saddle height ≥ 635 mm intended for public road use
- Excludes EPACs manufactured before the standard’s publication and those designed solely for hire from unattended stations
- Safety Requirements
- Addresses common hazards and risks linked to electrically assisted cycles
- Specifies test methods for engine power management and electrical circuits
- Covers battery safety and performance aligned with updated standards (EN 50604-1:2016/A1:2021)
- Performance and Design Criteria
- Limit continuous rated power to 0.25 kW
- Ensure power assist decreases progressively above 25 km/h or when pedaling stops
- Mandates integration of electrical subsystems for safe operation and maintenance
- Documentation and Instructions
- Sets guidelines for user manuals on usage, care, and safety precautions
- Supports compliance with relevant EU directives and regulations related to machinery and electrical safety
Applications
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 is essential for:
- Manufacturers designing and assembling safe, road-legal EPAC bicycles
- Importers and distributors validating compliance to European safety benchmarks
- Regulatory bodies overseeing market approvals and consumer protection for electric cycles
- Maintenance and repair services using standardized safety and technical requirements for servicing EPACs
- End users benefiting from safer, reliable electric bicycles with clear operational guidelines
By adhering to this standard, stakeholders contribute to the harmonized market of EPACs across Europe, improving safety, performance, and consumer confidence in electrically power assisted cycling solutions.
Related Standards
- EN 50604-1:2016/A1:2021 – Safety and performance requirements for batteries used in EPACs
- EU Machinery Directive – Ensures electrical and mechanical safety compliance for powered cycles
- EU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive – Governs electrical interference aspects of EPAC components
- EN ISO 4210 series – Covers safety requirements for bicycles, relevant for frame and structural strength
- IEC 60479 series – Addresses electrical shock safety related to electrical systems in EPACs
These related standards complement EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022, creating a robust framework for the design, safety, and compliance of electrically power assisted cycles across European markets.
Keywords: EN 15194, EPAC bicycles, electrically power assisted cycles, e-bike safety standards, electric bicycle regulations, electric cycle battery safety, power management systems, CEN standard for EPAC, European e-bike directives, electric vehicle safety compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles for private and commercial use with exception of EPAC intended for hire from unattended station. This European Standard is intended to cover all common significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 4) of electrically power assisted bicycles, when used as intended and under condition of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. This European Standard is intended to cover electrically power assisted bicycles of a type which have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the EPAC reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling. This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits including the charging system for the design and assembly of electrically power assisted bicycles and sub-assemblies for systems having a rated voltage up to and including 48 V d.c. or integrated battery charger with a nominal 230 V a.c. input. This European Standard specifies safety and safety related performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of EPAC bicycles and subassemblies intended for use on public roads, and lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such bicycles. This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles that have a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more and that are intended for use on public roads. This European Standard is not applicable to EPACs which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles for private and commercial use with exception of EPAC intended for hire from unattended station. This European Standard is intended to cover all common significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 4) of electrically power assisted bicycles, when used as intended and under condition of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. This European Standard is intended to cover electrically power assisted bicycles of a type which have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the EPAC reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling. This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits including the charging system for the design and assembly of electrically power assisted bicycles and sub-assemblies for systems having a rated voltage up to and including 48 V d.c. or integrated battery charger with a nominal 230 V a.c. input. This European Standard specifies safety and safety related performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of EPAC bicycles and subassemblies intended for use on public roads, and lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such bicycles. This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles that have a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more and that are intended for use on public roads. This European Standard is not applicable to EPACs which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles; 43.150 - Cycles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15194:2017+A1:2023, EN 15194:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15194:2017/oprA1:2022
01-januar-2022
Kolesa - Kolesa z električnim pomožnim pogonom - Kolesa EPAC - Dopolnilo A1
Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles
Fahrräder - Elektromotorisch unterstützte Räder - EPAC
Cycles - Cycles à assistance électrique - Bicyclettes EPAC
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15194:2017/prA1
ICS:
43.120 Električna cestna vozila Electric road vehicles
43.150 Kolesa Cycles
SIST EN 15194:2017/oprA1:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 15194:2017/oprA1:2022
SIST EN 15194:2017/oprA1:2022
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15194:2017
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2021
ICS 43.120; 43.150
English Version
Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles
Cycles - Cycles à assistance électrique - Bicyclettes Fahrräder - Elektromotorisch unterstützte Räder -
EPAC EPAC
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 333.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15194:2017. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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기사 제목: EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022 - 자전거 - 전기동력보조자전거 - EPAC 자전거 기사 내용: 이 유럽 표준은 주차장에서 대여되는 EPAC를 제외한 개인 및 상업용 EPAC 자전거에 적용됩니다. 이 유럽 표준은 제조업자가 합리적으로 예측할 수 있는 의도된 사용 및 남용 상태에서 전기동력 보조 자전거의 모든 중요한 위험, 위험 상황 및 사건 (4 절 참조)을 다루기 위해 고안되었습니다. 이 유럽 표준은 최대 연속 평가출력이 0.25 kW이고 EPAC가 25 km/h 이상의 속도에 도달하거나 사이클리스트가 페달을 멈출 경우 출력이 점차적으로 감소되고 마침내 차단되는 유형의 전기동력 보조 자전거를 다룹니다. 이 유럽 표준은 전기동력 보조 자전거의 설계와 조립을 위한 엔진 동력 관리 시스템, 충전 시스템을 포함하는 전기 회로 및 48 V d.c.까지의 정격 전압을 가진 시스템 또는 명목 230 V a.c. 입력을 가진 통합 배터리 충전기에 대한 요구 사항과 시험 방법을 명시합니다. 이 유럽 표준은 공개 도로에서 사용되는 EPAC 자전거와 하위 조립품의 설계, 조립 및 시험에 대한 안전 및 안전 관련 성능 요구 사항을 규정하며, 그러한 자전거의 사용 및 관리에 대한 지침을 제공합니다. 이 유럽 표준은 최소 635 mm 이상의 최대 안장 높이를 가지며 공개 도로에서 사용되는 EPAC 자전거에 적용됩니다. 이 유럽 표준은 EN으로 출판되기 전에 제조된 EPAC에는 적용되지 않습니다.
記事のタイトル：EN 15194：2017 / FprA1：2022 - サイクル - 電気動力付き自転車 - EPAC自転車 記事の内容：この欧州規格は、無人の駅からのレンタル用を除く、個人および商業用のEPAC自転車に適用されます。 この欧州規格は、メーカーが合理的に予測できる使用および誤用の条件の下で、電気動力付き自転車のすべての一般的かつ重要な危険、危険な状況および事象（第4項を参照）をカバーすることを意図しています。 この欧州規格は、最大連続定格出力が0.25 kWであり、EPACが25 km/hの速度に達するか、サイクリストがペダルを停止すると出力が徐々に減少し、最終的に切断されるタイプの電気動力付き自転車を対象としています。 この欧州規格は、エンジンパワーマネジメントシステム、充電システムを含む電気回路、および48 V d.c.までの定格電圧を持つシステムまたは定格230 V a.c.入力を持つ統合バッテリーチャージャーの設計および組み立てに対する要件および試験方法を指定しています。 この欧州規格は、公道で使用するためのEPAC自転車とサブアセンブリの設計、組み立て、およびテストの安全性および安全性関連の性能要件を定め、そのような自転車の使用および手入れのための指針を示しています。 この欧州規格は、最大サドル高が635 mm以上であり、公道での使用を意図したEPAC自転車に適用されます。 この欧州規格は、ENとして公開される前に製造されたEPACには適用されません。
The article discusses the European Standard EN 15194:2017/FprA1:2022, which applies to electrically power assisted cycles (EPAC bicycles). This standard covers EPAC bicycles for private and commercial use, excluding those intended for hire from unattended stations. It addresses significant hazards and hazardous situations that may arise during the use of EPAC bicycles, including potential misuse that can reasonably be foreseen by the manufacturer. The standard applies to EPAC bicycles with a maximum continuous rated power of 0.25 kW, which progressively reduces and cuts off the power output when the bicycle reaches a speed of 25 km/h or when the cyclist stops pedalling. It specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits, and charging systems, including those with a rated voltage up to 48 V d.c. or with an integrated battery charger and a nominal 230 V a.c. input. The standard also sets safety and performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of EPAC bicycles and provides guidelines for instructions on their use and care. It applies to EPAC bicycles intended for use on public roads with a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more. The standard does not apply to EPACs manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
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