Subject
GS mark award for special battery packs for products offered separately as accessory.
Reference: Standard, Section Law, Directive
EN 60950-1, EN 60065, EN 60335, EN 61010-1, EN 62133, EN 60598
Question
Which requirements must be fulfilled for special battery packs (containing alkaline or other non-acid Electrolytes) for products?
Proposal of solution
The independent GS certification for special battery packs to be used in products is possible under following conditions:
a) The rechargeable battery packs as well as the used cells are to be tested according to DIN
EN 62133,or the proof by an independent third party must be given
b) The battery is addition to be test with the end product for which it is intended. Besides,
special attention to the following test is to be directed
c) The battery pack is tested together with the designated end product with special
attention to the following:
o Temperature (at different operation modes e.g. charging and simultaneous operation)
o Charging (fast charging, permanent charging, fast discharging etc.)
o The special battery packs are coded for the end product and may not be
interchangeable with other products.
d) On the GS certificate the product, in which the battery packs are used, has to be clearly listed.
e) For lithium cells and batteries verifications about the UN transportation regulation 38.3 must be given.
f) For batteries which are integrated into appliances or which are provided together with an appliance,
the same test requirements must be applied such as for tests for separate batteries.
Decision
Proposal of solution is accepted 2012-08-24 .For implement the category C according to AD 06 is essential.
