EN 50342-2:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 50342-2:2008
SIST EN 50342-2:2008/A1:2016
Svinčeno-kislinske zaganjalne baterije - 2. del: Mere baterij in označevanje
priključkov
Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 2: Dimensions of batteries and marking of terminals
Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 2: Maße von Batterien und Kennzeichnung
von Anschlüssen
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie 2: Dimensions des batteries
et marquage des bornes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50342-2:2019
ICS:
29.220.20 Kislinski sekundarni členi in Acid secondary cells and
baterije batteries
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50342-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2019
ICS 29.220.20 Supersedes EN 50342-2:2007 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 2: Dimensions of batteries and
marking of terminals
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 2: Maße von
2: Dimensions des batteries et marquage des bornes Batterien und Kennzeichnung von Anschlüssen
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2019-08-19. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Ref. No. EN 50342-2:2019 E
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 General requirements . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Marking . 4
4.2.1 Safety labelling . 4
4.2.2 Marking of the polarity of terminals . 4
4.3 Recycling . 5
4.3.1 Recycling of lead . 5
4.3.2 Recycling of plastic material . 5
4.4 Dimensions and design . 6
5 Recommended types . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Main dimensions of batteries . 6
5.3 Handles . 11
5.3.1 General . 11
5.3.2 Mounting of handles . 12
5.4 Mounting of batteries . 12
5.4.1 General . 12
5.4.2 Dimensions and arrangement of ledges and notches . 12
5.5 Terminals . 13
5.5.1 Position of terminals . 13
5.5.2 Dimensions of battery terminals . 13
5.5.3 Marking of polarity . 14
5.6 Special features of the battery lid . 14
5.6.1 General . 14
5.6.2 Semi bloc lid . 14
5.6.3 Central degassing . 14
5.6.4 Recessed holes . 15
5.6.5 Removable cell plugs . 16
5.6.6 Position of sensor openings . 16
5.7 Handling of starter batteries by robot-equipment . 16
5.8 Bulging and reinforcement of battery side walls . 18
6 Other battery types . 19
6.1 General . 19
6.2 Main dimensions of batteries . 20
6.3 Handles . 25
6.4 Mounting of batteries . 25
6.4.1 General . 25
6.4.2 Dimensions and arrangement of ledges and notches . 25
6.5 Terminals . 26
6.5.1 Position of terminals . 26
6.5.2 Dimensions of battery terminals . 26
6.5.3 Marking of polarity . 26
6.6 Handling of starter batteries by robot-equipment . 26
Bibliography . 29
European foreword
This document (EN 50342-2:2019) has been prepared by CLC/TC 21X ”Secondary cells and batteries“.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2020-08-19
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2022-08-19
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50342-2:2007 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of passenger
automobiles and light commercial vehicles with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
All batteries in accordance with this document can be fastened to the vehicle either by means of the ledges
around the case or by means of a hold-down device engaging with the lid.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50342-1, Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
IEC 60050-482, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and
batteries
IEC 60417, Graphical Symbols for use on Equipment
ISO 11469, Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastics products
ISO 1043-1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-482 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 General requirements
4.1 General
The following specifications are common to all vehicle batteries, not only for the batteries of this standard.
4.2 Marking
4.2.1 Safety labelling
The batteries shall bear the six coloured safety symbols in accordance with EN 50342-1.
4.2.2 Marking of the polarity of terminals
4.2.2.1 General
The batteries shall be marked with signs for both polarities that have to be positioned near to or on the top face
of the terminals.
4.2.2.2 Marking of positive terminals
This marking shall take the form of the symbol “+” either on the upper surface of the positive terminal or on the
lid adjacent to the positive terminal.
4.2.2.3 Marking of negative terminals
This marking shall take the form of the symbol “–“ either on the upper surface of the negative terminal or on the
lid adjacent to the negative terminal.
4.2.2.4 Design and dimensions of marking of terminals
The symbols used for marking the terminals shall be in accordance with the IEC 60417, symbol 5005 for the
positive and symbol 5006 for the negative polarity.
The dimensions of the marking shall be according to Figure 1.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 1 — Marking of polarity
The polarity symbols may be either indented or embossed by (0,4 ± 0,1) mm.
4.3 Recycling
4.3.1 Recycling of lead
The batteries shall be marked with the symbols for recycling and separate collection in accordance with
EN 61429 as it relates to European Directives.
4.3.2 Recycling of plastic material
Injection moulded battery components need to be marked according to ISO 11469 and ISO 1043-1. The
marking shall be placed on the bottom of the battery container or on one short side near the ledge.
According to ISO 11469 and ISO 1043-1, the minimum marking for polypropylene-polyethylene copolymer
is > PP < or > PP/PE < .
In addition it is possible to show the recycling symbol with number 7 (Unicode Character 'RECYCLING SYMBOL
FOR TYPE-7 PLASTICS' (U+2679) according to I
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