Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards

Applies to secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. It proposes a mathematically correct method of current designation which shall be used in future secondary cell and battery standards.

Sekundärzellen und Batterien mit alkalischem oder anderen nicht säurehaltigen Elektrolyten - Richtlinien für die Bestimmung des Stromes in Normen für alkalische Sekundärzellen und Batterien

Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide - Guide pour l'expression des courants dans les normes d'accumulateurs alcalins

S'applique aux accumulateurs alcalins et aux autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide. Elle définit une méthode d'expression des courants, mathématiquement correcte, qui devra être utilisée dans toutes les futures normes relatives aux accumulateurs.

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
08-Dec-1996
Withdrawal Date
30-Jun-1997
ICS
29.220.30 - Alkaline secondary cells and batteries
Technical Committee
CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
Drafting Committee
IEC/SC 21A - IEC_SC_21A
Parallel Committee
IEC/SC 21A - IEC_SC_21A
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
09-Dec-1996
Completion Date
09-Dec-1996
Ref Project
SIST EN 61434:2001 - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards

Overview

EN 61434:1996 (CLC / IEC 1434) is a guide for the designation of currents in secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‑acid electrolytes. The standard establishes a mathematically correct, repeatable method to define a reference test current for use in future alkaline secondary cell and battery standards. Its objective is to remove ambiguity in expressing charge and discharge currents and to improve test consistency across industry and standards.

Key Topics

  • Scope: Applies to secondary cells and batteries with alkaline or other non‑acid electrolytes and is intended for adoption in future secondary cell and battery standards.
  • Reference test current: The standard mandates expressing a reference test current (I_t) derived from the manufacturer declared rated capacity (C) and the declared time base (n). All subsequent charge and discharge currents in test procedures are then expressed as fractions or multiples of this reference current.
  • Examples: The standard gives practical examples of how the time base affects the fraction or multiple used in tests. For instance:
    • If n = 5, the discharge current to verify rated capacity is 0.2 I_t.
    • If n = 1, the discharge current to verify rated capacity is 1.0 I_t.
  • Clarity on numerical values: The text notes that the choice of time base n affects only the fraction or multiple used in the standard, and that the numerical relationship between I_t and C is preserved according to the method described in the standard.

Applications

EN 61434:1996 is useful for professionals and organizations involved in:

  • Test method authors and standards developers preparing or revising test procedures for alkaline secondary cells and batteries.
  • Battery manufacturers and test laboratories seeking consistent definitions of charge and discharge currents for certification and quality control.
  • Product designers and integrators who must interpret battery performance data and test reports that reference standardized currents.

Benefits include:

  • Improved consistency in test specification and reporting across standards and manufacturers.
  • Reduced ambiguity when expressing currents as fractions or multiples of a reference value.
  • Simplified interpretation of capacity verification and other routine tests.

Related Standards

  • IEC/CLC standards on secondary cells and batteries, including those that address test methods and performance verification.
  • National adoptions or identical publications of EN 61434:1996 (e.g., SIST EN 61434:2001) where the guide is applied regionally.

For implementers, EN 61434:1996 provides a concise, industry‑oriented method to standardize current designation for alkaline and non‑acid secondary cells, helping to harmonize test procedures and improve comparability of test results.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 61434:1996 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards". This standard covers: Applies to secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. It proposes a mathematically correct method of current designation which shall be used in future secondary cell and battery standards.

Applies to secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. It proposes a mathematically correct method of current designation which shall be used in future secondary cell and battery standards.

EN 61434:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.220.30 - Alkaline secondary cells and batteries. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery
standards
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Guide
to the designation of current in alkaline secondary cell and battery standards
Sekundärzellen und Batterien mit alkalischem oder anderen nicht säurehaltigen
Elektrolyten - Richtlinien für die Bestimmung des Stromes in Normen für alkalische
Sekundärzellen und Batterien
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide - Guide pour
l'expression des courants dans les normes d'accumulateurs alcalins
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61434:1996
ICS:
29.220.30 $ONDOQLVHNXQGDUQLþOHQLLQ Alkaline secondary cells and
EDWHULMH batteries
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Accumulateurs alcalins et autres
accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –
Guide pour l’expression des courants
dans les normes d’accumulateurs
alcalins
Secondary cells and batteries containing
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes –
Guide to the designation of current in alkaline
secondary cell and battery standards
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SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE
OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES –
Guide to the designation of current in alkaline secondary
cell and battery standards
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