IEC 60086-1:2011

IEC 60086-1
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Edition 11.0 2011-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Primary batteries –
Part 1: General

Piles électriques –
Partie 1: Généralités

IEC 60086-1:2011

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IEC 60086-1
®

Edition 11.0 2011-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Primary batteries –
Part 1: General

Piles électriques –
Partie 1: Généralités

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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INTERNATIONALE
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Requirements . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.1.1 Design . 11
4.1.2 Battery dimensions . 11
4.1.3 Terminals . 11
4.1.4 Classification (electrochemical system) . 14
4.1.5 Designation . 14
4.1.6 Marking . 15
4.1.7 Interchangeability: battery voltage . 16
4.2 Performance . 16
4.2.1 Discharge performance. 16
4.2.2 Dimensional stability . 17
4.2.3 Leakage . 17
4.2.4 Open-circuit voltage limits . 17
4.2.5 Service output . 17
4.2.6 Safety . 17
5 Performance – Testing . 17
5.1 General . 17
5.2 Discharge testing . 17
5.2.1 General . 17
5.2.2 Application tests . 17
5.2.3 Service output tests . 18
5.3 Conformance check to a specified minimum average duration . 18
5.4 Calculation method of the specified value of minimum average duration . 19
5.5 OCV testing . 19
5.6 Battery dimensions . 19
5.7 Leakage and deformation . 19
6 Performance – Test conditions . 19
6.1 Pre-discharge conditioning . 19
6.2 Commencement of discharge tests after storage . 20
6.3 Discharge test conditions . 20
6.4 Load resistance . 20
6.5 Time periods . 20
6.6 Test condition tolerances . 21
6.7 Activation of ‘P’-system batteries . 21
6.8 Measuring equipment . 21
6.8.1 Voltage measurement . 21
6.8.2 Mechanical measurement . 21
7 Sampling and quality assurance . 21
7.1 Sampling . 21
7.1.1 Testing by attributes . 21

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7.1.2 Testing by variables . 22
7.2 Product quality indices . 22
7.2.1 General . 22
7.2.2 Capability index (c ) . 22
p
7.2.3 Capability index (c ) . 22
pk
7.2.4 Performance index (p ) . 22
p
7.2.5 Performance index (p ) . 22
pk
8 Battery packaging . 23
Annex A (normative) Guidelines for the standardization of batteries . 24
Annex B (normative) Equipment design . 25
Annex C (normative) Designation system (nomenclature) . 27
Annex D (normative) Calculation method for the specified value of minimum average
duration . 40
Annex E (normative) Code of practice for packaging, shipment, storage, use and
disposal of primary batteries . 41
Annex F (informative) Standard discharge voltage U – Definition and method of
s
determination . 44
Annex G (informative) Preparation of standard methods of measuring performance
(SMMP) of consumer goods . 48
Bibliography . 49

Figure 1 – Small cell or battery gauge (inner dimensions) . 11
Figure 2 – Stud . 13
Figure C.1 – Designation system for round batteries: d < 100 mm; height h < 100 mm . 31
1 1
Figure C.2 – Diameter code for non-recommended diameters . 32
Figure C.3 – Height code for denoting the hundredths of a millimetre of height . 33
Figure C.4 – Designation system for round batteries: d ≥ 100 mm; height h ≥ 100 mm . 34
1 1
Figure C.5 – Designation system for non round batteries, dimensions < 100 mm . 35
Figure C.6 – Designation system for non-round batteries, dimensions ≥ 100 mm . 36
Figure F.1 – Normalized C/R-plot (schematic) . 45
Figure F.2 – Standard discharge voltage (schematic) . 46

Table 1 – Spacing of contacts . 13
Table 2 – Snap fastener connectors . 13
Table 3 – Standardized electrochemical systems . 14
Table 4 – Marking requirements . 15
Table 5 – Conditions for storage before and during discharge testing . 19
Table 6 – Resistive loads for new tests . 20
Table 7 – Time periods for new tests . 20
Table 8 – Test condition tolerances . 21
Table A.1 – Items necessary to standardize . 24
Table C.1 – Physical designation and dimensions of round cells and batteries . 28
Table C.2 – Physical designation and nominal overall dimensions of flat cells . 29
Table C.3 – Physical designation and dimensions of square cells and batteries . 29
Table C.4 – Diameter code for recommended diameters . 32

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Table C.5 – Physical designation and dimensions of round cells and batteries based on
Clause C.2 . 38
Table C.6 – Physical designation and dimensions of non-round batteries based on
Clause C.2 . 39
Table F.1 – Standard discharge voltage by system . 47

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PRIMARY BATTERIES –

Part 1: General


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60086-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 35:
Primary cells and batteries.
This eleventh edition cancels and replaces the tenth edition (2006) and constitutes a technical
revision.
The major technical changes with respect to the previous edition are:
– the clarification of the humidity controls for testing various battery types;
– the modification of the standardization guidelines to allow for standardization of
electrochemical systems;
– the standardization of the lithium sulfuryl chloride (LiSO Cl ) and lithium sulphur dioxide
2 2
(LiSO ) electrochemical systems.
2

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
35/1270/CDV 35/1274/RVC

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60086 series, under the general title Primary batteries, can be
found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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INTRODUCTION
The technical content of this part of IEC 60086 provides fundamental requirements and
information on primary cells and batteries. All batteries within the IEC 60086 series are
considered dry cell batteries. In this sense, IEC 60086-1 is the main component of the
IEC 60086 series and forms the basis for the subsequent parts. For example, this part
includes elementary information on definitions, nomenclature, dimensions and marking. While
specific requirements are included, the content of this part tends to explain methodology (how)
and justification (why).
Over the years, this part has been changed to improve its content and remains under
continual scrutiny to ensure that the publication is kept up to date with the advances in both
battery and battery-powered device technologies.
NOTE Safety information is available in IEC 60086-4, IEC 60086-5 and IEC 62281.

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PRIMARY BATTERIES –

Part 1: General



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60086 is intended to standardize primary batteries with respect to dimensions,
nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety
and environmental aspects.
As a primary battery classification tool, electrochemical systems are also standardized with
respect to system letter, electrodes, electrolyte, nominal and maximum open circuit voltage.
NOTE The requirements justifying the inclusion or the ongoing retention of batteries in the IEC 60086 series are
given in Annex A.
The object of IEC 60086-1 is to benefit primary battery users, device designers and battery
manufacturers by ensuring that batteries from different manufacturers are interchangeable
according to standard form, fit and function. Furthermore, to ensure compliance with the
above, this part specifies standard test methods for testing primary cells and batteries.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
IEC 60086-2:2011, Primary batteries – Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
IEC 60086-3:2011, Primary batteries – Part 3: Watch batteries
IEC 60086-4:2007, Primary batteries – Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
IEC 60086-5:2011, Primary batteries – Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte
IEC 60410, Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1: Procedures for the technical work
ISO 3951(all parts, as applicable), Sampling procedures
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
application test
simulation of the actual use of a battery in a specific application

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3.2
battery
one or more cells electrically connected by permanent means, fitted in a case, with terminals,
markings and protective devices etc., as necessary for use
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-01-04, modified]
3.3
button battery
small round battery, where the overall height is less than the diameter; batteries complying
with Figures 3 and 4 of IEC 60086-2
3.4
cell
basic functional unit, consisting of an assembly of electrodes, electrolyte, container, terminals
and usually separators, that is a source of electric energy obtained by direct conversion of
chemical energy
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-01-01]
3.5
closed-circuit voltage
CCV (abbreviation)
voltage across the terminals of a battery when it is on discharge
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-28, modified]
3.6
cylindrical (cell or battery)
cell or battery with a cylindrical shape in which the overall height is equal to or greater than
the diameter
[IEC 60050-482: 2004, 482-02-39, modified]
3.7
discharge (of a primary battery)
operation during which a battery delivers current to an external circuit
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-23, modified]
3.8
dry (primary) battery
primary battery in which the liquid electrolyte is essentially immobilized
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-04-14, modified]
3.9
effective internal resistance – DC method
The internal d.c. resistance of any electrochemical cell is defined by the following relation:
∆U (V)
R (Ω) =
i
∆i (A)
3.10
end-point voltage
EV (abbreviation)
specified voltage of a battery at which the battery discharge is terminated

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[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-30, modified]
3.11
leakage
unplanned escape of electrolyte, gas or other material from a cell or battery
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-02-32]
3.12
minimum average duration
MAD (abbreviation)
minimum average time on discharge which is met by a sample of batteries
NOTE The discharge test is carried out according to the specified methods or standards and designed to show
conformity with the standard applicable to the battery types.
3.13
nominal voltage (of a primary battery)
V (symbol)
n
suitable approximate value of the voltage used to designate or identify a cell, a battery or an
electrochemical system
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-31, modified]
3.14
open-circuit voltage
OCV (abbreviation)
voltage across the terminals of a battery when it is off discharge
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-32, modified]
3.15
primary (cell or battery)
cell or battery that is not designed to be electrically recharged
3.16
round (cell or battery)
cell or battery with circular cross section
3.17
service output (of a primary battery)
service life, or capacity, or energy output of a battery under specified conditions of discharge
3.18
service output test
test designed to measure the service output of a battery
NOTE A service output test may be prescribed, for example, when
a) an application test is too complex to replicate;
b) the duration of an application test would make it impractical for routine testing purposes .
3.19
small battery
cell or battery fitting within the limits of the truncated cylinder as defined in Figure 1

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   Dimensions in millimetres

+0,1
∅ 31,7
 0
IEC  265/11

Figure 1 – Small cell or battery gauge (inner dimensions)
3.20
storage life
duration under specified conditions at the end of which a battery retains its ability to perform a
specified service output
[IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-47, modified]
3.21
terminals (of a primary battery)
conductive parts provided for the connection of a battery to external conductors
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 Design
Primary batteries are sold mainly in consumer markets. In recent years, they have become
more sophisticated in both chemistry and construction, for example both capacity and rate
capability have increased to meet the growing demands from new, battery-powered
equipment technology.
When designing primary batteries, the aforementioned considerations shall be taken into
account. Specifically, their dimensional conformity and stability, their physical and electrical
performance and their safe operation under normal use and foreseeable mis-use conditions
shall be assured.
Additionally, information on equipment design can be found in Annex B.
4.1.2 Battery dimensions
The dimensions for individual types of batteries are given in IEC 60086-2 and IEC 60086-3.
4.1.3 Terminals
4.1.3.1 General
Terminals shall be in accordance with Clause 6 of IEC 60086-2.
+0,1
25,4
 0
+0,1
57,1
 0

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Their physical shape shall be designed in such a way that they ensure that the batteries make
and maintain good electrical contact at all times.
They shall be made of materials that provide adequate electrical conductivity and corrosion
protection.
4.1.3.2 Contact pressure resistance
Where stated in the battery specification tables or the individual specification sheets in
IEC 60086-2, the following applies:
– a force of 10 N applied through a steel ball of 1 mm diameter at the centre of each contact
area for a period of 10 s shall not cause any apparent deformation which might prevent
satisfactory operation of the battery.
NO
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