IEC 60095-4:2021

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IEC 60095-4 ®
Edition 3.0 2021-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Lead-acid starter batteries –
Part 4: Dimensions of batteries for heavy vehicles

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.220.20; 43.040.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-1001-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Common features . 7
4.1 Labelling . 7
4.2 Marking of polarity . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Marking of positive terminals . 7
4.2.3 Marking of negative terminals . 7
4.2.4 Design and dimensions of marking . 7
4.3 Marking of plastic material . 7
4.4 Dimensions and design . 8
4.5 Dimensions of terminals . 8
4.6 Recommendation for new development . 9
5 European types . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Fastening . 9
5.3 Dimensions . 9
6 North American types . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.1.1 Overview . 11
6.1.2 Fastening . 11
6.1.3 Terminal configuration, polarity . 11
6.1.4 Terminal dimensions . 11
6.2 Dimensions . 12
7 East Asian types . 15
7.1 General . 15
7.1.1 Overview . 15
7.1.2 Fastening . 15
7.1.3 Terminal configuration, polarity . 15
7.1.4 Terminal dimensions . 15
7.2 Dimensions . 15
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Marking of polarity . 7
Figure 2 – Marking of polypropylene-polyethylene copolymer battery components . 8
Figure 3 – Dimensions of positive (on the right) and negative (on the left) terminal . 9
Figure 4 – EU series – Type D2 . 10
Figure 5 – EU series – Types A, B, C . 11
Figure 6 – AM series – Type 4D . 12
Figure 7 – AM series – Type 8D . 13
Figure 8 – AM series – Type 31T. 13
Figure 9 – Dimensions of stud terminal . 14

Figure 10 – AM series – Type 31A . 14
Figure 11 – AS series – Type E 41 . 16
Figure 12 – AS series – Types F51, G51 and H52 . 16

Table 1 – EU series – Dimensions of batteries . 10
Table 2 – AM series – Dimensions of batteries . 12
Table 3 – AS series – Dimensions of batteries . 15

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International Standard IEC 60095-4 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 21:
Secondary cells and batteries.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) values of "tolerance", in particular for European batteries;
b) update of figures for USA and Asian batteries.

The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
21/1087/FDIS 21/1091/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 60095 series, published under the general title Lead-acid starter
batteries, can be found on the IEC website.
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