EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021
(Amendment)Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
TC21X working group 3 has been agree to implement following changes to EN 50342-1:2015/1:2018 - Deletion of high current discharge after water consumption test. This is not needed as a dedicated corrosion test is available in the document. - Limitation of the maximum discharge time in cranking performance test. Batteries with high power capability might be damaged if discharge until the cut off voltage of 6,0 V is reached. To prevent this the maximum discharge time of the second step of the cranking performance test has been limited to 180 s.
Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie 1 : Prescriptions générales et méthodes d'essais
Svinčeno-kislinske zaganjalne baterije - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusne metode
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 07-Oct-2021
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 21X/WG 03 - Starter batteries EN 50342 - General requirements
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 08-Oct-2021
- Due Date
- 08-Feb-2022
- Completion Date
- 08-Oct-2021
Relations
- Amends
EN 50342-1:2015 - Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test - Effective Date
- 06-Oct-2020
Overview
EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 is a CENELEC amendment for lead‑acid starter batteries specifying general requirements and standardized methods of test. Prepared by CLC/TC 21X (working group 3), this amendment updates the original EN 50342‑1:2015 (and A1:2018) to refine test sequencing and protect high‑power starter batteries during cranking performance testing. It was approved 2021‑08‑17 and is for national implementation by 2022‑08‑17 (ICS 29.220.20).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: general requirements and test methods for lead‑acid starter batteries (starter battery testing, battery performance).
- Deletion of the high current discharge after water consumption test from Table 3 (test sequence). Rationale: a dedicated corrosion test covers the same objective, so the high current discharge step was removed to avoid redundancy.
- Limitation in the cranking performance test:
- Recognizes that some high‑power batteries can be harmed by prolonged discharge down to the 6.0 V cut‑off.
- New rule: if battery voltage remains greater than 6 V after 180 seconds in stage 2, the discharge current must be cut off (maximum discharge time = 180 s).
- Administrative edits: removal and renumbering of subclauses (6.9.6 deleted; subsequent renumbering).
- Notes on compliance: CENELEC members must adopt the amendment as a national standard; the document exists in English, French, and German.
Practical applications
- Ensures consistent, repeatable starter battery testing and safer test procedures for modern, high‑power lead‑acid batteries.
- Prevents test‑induced damage to high‑output starter batteries by enforcing a maximum discharge time.
- Removes redundant or potentially harmful test steps by relying on a dedicated corrosion test instead of a high current discharge.
- Useful for:
- Battery manufacturers implementing quality control and type approval procedures.
- Automotive OEMs specifying starter battery performance and supplier compliance.
- Independent test laboratories and certification bodies conducting EN 50342 series tests.
- Regulatory and standards teams ensuring conformity with CENELEC national implementations.
Related standards and keywords
- Related: EN 50342 series (starter battery standards), corrosion test methods referenced within EN 50342‑1.
- SEO keywords: lead‑acid starter batteries, EN 50342‑1, cranking performance test, high current discharge, battery testing standards, CENELEC, starter battery performance, water consumption test, corrosion test, battery test methods.
This amendment refines test safety and clarity for starter battery testing while aligning test sequences with dedicated corrosion assessment methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test". This standard covers: TC21X working group 3 has been agree to implement following changes to EN 50342-1:2015/1:2018 - Deletion of high current discharge after water consumption test. This is not needed as a dedicated corrosion test is available in the document. - Limitation of the maximum discharge time in cranking performance test. Batteries with high power capability might be damaged if discharge until the cut off voltage of 6,0 V is reached. To prevent this the maximum discharge time of the second step of the cranking performance test has been limited to 180 s.
TC21X working group 3 has been agree to implement following changes to EN 50342-1:2015/1:2018 - Deletion of high current discharge after water consumption test. This is not needed as a dedicated corrosion test is available in the document. - Limitation of the maximum discharge time in cranking performance test. Batteries with high power capability might be damaged if discharge until the cut off voltage of 6,0 V is reached. To prevent this the maximum discharge time of the second step of the cranking performance test has been limited to 180 s.
EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.220.20 - Acid 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-december-2021
Svinčeno-kislinske zaganjalne baterije - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusne
metode
Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie 1 : Prescriptions générales et
méthodes d'essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021
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 50342-1:2015/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2021
ICS 29.220.20
English Version
Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and
methods of test
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 1: Allgemeine
1 : Prescriptions générales et méthodes d'essais Anforderungen und Prüfungen
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 50342-1:2015; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-08-17. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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La norme SIST EN 50342-1:2016/A2:2021, relative aux batteries au plomb-acide pour démarrage, établit des exigences générales et des méthodes de test spécifiques qui sont essentielles pour garantir la sécurité et la performance des batteries dans les applications automobiles. Le champ d'application de cette norme reflète les besoins actuels du marché, en s'assurant d'une adéquation avec les avancées technologiques et les exigences de performance des batteries. Parmi les points forts de cette norme, on note la suppression du test de décharge à haute courant après le test de consommation d'eau. Cette modification est judicieuse, car elle réduit les redondances dans les tests, tout en affirmant que le test de corrosion déjà présent est suffisant pour évaluer la durabilité des batteries. De plus, la limitation du temps de décharge maximum lors du test de performance de démarrage représente un avancement significatif. Cette décision proactive protège les batteries à haute puissance de dommages éventuels, en maintenant la durée de test à un maximum de 180 secondes avant d'atteindre la tension de coupure de 6,0 V. Cela témoigne d'une prise en compte attentive des spécificités techniques des produits testés, garantissant ainsi leur performance en conditions réelles. La pertinence de la norme SIST EN 50342-1:2016/A2:2021 se manifeste également par son alignement avec les attentes des utilisateurs et des fabricants, qui exigent des normes fiables pour évaluer la qualité et la sécurité des batteries au plomb-acide. En intégrant des ajustements basés sur l'expérience pratique et les exigences contemporaines, cette norme se positionne comme un référentiel clé pour le secteur, favorisant ainsi des produits plus sûrs et plus performants.
EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021は、鉛酸スターターバッテリーに関する標準であり、一般的な要件と試験方法を規定しています。この標準は、TC21X作業グループ3によって実施された変更により、バッテリーの信頼性と性能を向上させることを目的としています。 この標準の重要なポイントは、高電流放電試験の削除です。これにより、専用の腐食試験が文書内で利用可能であるため、従来の方法を見直すことが求められています。このアプローチは、試験の効率を高め、より信頼性のあるデータを提供することを可能にします。 さらに、クランキング性能試験における最大放電時間の制限も導入されています。高出力能力を持つバッテリーは、6.0 Vのカットオフ電圧に達するまで放電すると損傷を受ける可能性があります。このため、クランキング性能試験の第二ステップにおける最大放電時間が180秒に制限され、バッテリーの寿命を保護するための重要な措置が講じられています。 全体として、EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021は、鉛酸スターターバッテリーの設計とテストにおける現代的な要件を反映しており、業界の標準を強化するための信頼性の高い指針を提供しています。この標準は、特にバッテリー技術の進化に対応するために不可欠であり、導入された変更は、使用者にとっての安全性とパフォーマンスの向上に寄与します。
SIST EN 50342-1:2016/A2:2021 문서는 납산 스타터 배터리에 대한 일반 요구사항과 시험 방법을 다루고 있으며, 특히 TC21X 작업 그룹 3에서 합의된 주요 변경 사항에 대해 설명하고 있습니다. 이 표준은 배터리의 성능과 신뢰성을 높이기 위한 조치를 포함하고 있어 관련 업계에서 매우 중요한 역할을 합니다. 첫째, 문서는 불필요한 고전류 방전 테스트의 삭제를 포함하고 있습니다. 기존의 물 소비 테스트 후 진행되던 이 테스트는 이제 필요하지 않으며, 전용 부식 테스트가 문서 내에 충분히 제공되고 있습니다. 이는 시험 과정을 단순화하고, 테스트 동안 발생할 수 있는 불필요한 변동성을 줄여주며, 배터리 제조업체들이 보다 효율적으로 제품을 인증받을 수 있도록 돕습니다. 둘째, 크랭킹 성능 시험에서 최대 방전 시간을 제한하는 변화가 중요한 점으로 부각됩니다. 고출력 능력을 가진 배터리는 방전이 6.0V의 컷오프 전압에 도달할 때까지 방전이 지속될 경우 손상을 입을 수 있습니다. 이를 방지하기 위해 두 번째 단계의 최대 방전 시간이 180초로 제한되었습니다. 이러한 조치는 배터리의 안전성과 장기적인 성능을 보장하는데 큰 기여를 하며, 업계 표준을 더욱 정확하게 반영합니다. 전반적으로 SIST EN 50342-1:2016/A2:2021 문서는 납산 스타터 배터리의 신뢰성과 안전성을 증진하기 위한 중요한 변화들을 포함하고 있으며, 이러한 조정들은 사용자와 제조업체 모두에게 실질적인 혜택을 제공합니다. 해당 표준은 배터리 산업의 발전을 도모할 뿐만 아니라, 관련 시험 및 인증 과정에서의 표준화를 더욱 강화합니다.
Die Norm EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 zu Blei-Säure-Starterbatterien bietet eine umfassende Grundlage für die allgemeinen Anforderungen und Testmethoden, die für die Entwicklung und Qualitätssicherung dieser Batterien erforderlich sind. Der Umfang dieser Norm wurde durch die Änderungen, die von der TC21X-Arbeitsgruppe 3 beschlossen wurden, entscheidend erweitert. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die Streichung des Hochstromentladeverfahrens nach dem Wasserverbrauchstest, da in der Norm bereits ein spezifischer Korrosionstest vorgesehen ist, der diese Anforderung abdeckt. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Aspekt der Norm ist die Begrenzung der maximalen Entladezeit im Prüfverfahren zur Anlaufleistung. Dies ist von großer Bedeutung, da Lithium-Ionen-Batterien mit hoher Leistung geschädigt werden können, wenn sie bis zur Ausschaltspannung von 6,0 V entladen werden. Die Einführung einer maximalen Entladezeit von 180 Sekunden im zweiten Schritt des Anlaufleistungsprüfs schützt diese Batterien vor potenziellen Schäden und trägt somit zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit und Langlebigkeit der Produkte bei. Die Norm EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 stellt sicher, dass die Tests sowohl aussagekräftig als auch praxisnah sind. Sie berücksichtigt die Anforderungen moderner Batterietechnologie und gewährleistet, dass die Benutzer auf die Zuverlässigkeit und Leistung der Blei-Säure-Starterbatterien vertrauen können. Die Relevanz dieser Norm für Hersteller und Anwender ist aufgrund der fortdauernden Entwicklung in der Batterietechnologie und der zunehmenden Bedeutung von Tests zur Gewährleistung von Leistung und Sicherheit von höchster Bedeutung.
The standard EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021, titled "Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test," presents significant updates that enhance its applicability and effectiveness in the industry. The scope of this standard focuses on defining general requirements and testing methodologies for lead-acid starter batteries, ensuring that these critical components meet safety and performance benchmarks. One notable strength of this standard is its response to evolving technical needs; it reflects the consensus of the TC21X working group 3. The elimination of the high current discharge test following the water consumption test streamlines the evaluation process, as this redundancy is mitigated by the inclusion of a dedicated corrosion test already established within the document. This change not only increases efficiency but also highlights the standard's commitment to maintaining rigorous testing without unnecessary duplication. Additionally, the limitation imposed on the maximum discharge time in the cranking performance test underscores the standard's focus on battery longevity and safety. By capping the discharge time to 180 seconds during the second step, the standard actively seeks to protect batteries with high power capabilities from potential damage that could occur if they are discharged to a cut-off voltage of 6.0 V. This proactive measure demonstrates the standard’s relevance in enhancing battery durability and safety, critical factors for manufacturers and consumers alike. In summary, EN 50342-1:2015/A2:2021 encompasses a range of substantial revisions that not only simplify existing testing protocols but also focus on safeguarding the integrity and performance of lead-acid starter batteries. The standard's updates render it highly relevant in the context of current technological advancements and industry demands.
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