EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1:2022

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 1: Performance

Sekundärzellen und -batterien mit alkalischen oder anderen nicht-säurehaltigen Elektrolyten - Gasdichte Nickel-Metallhydrid-Zellen und -Batterien für den Gebrauch in industriellen Anwendungen - Teil 1: Leistungsfähigkeit

Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide - Accumulateurs étanches au nickel-métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans des applications industrielles - Partie 1: Performances

Sekundarni členi in baterije z alkalnimi ali drugimi nekislinskimi elektroliti - Zatesnjeni nikelj-kovinski hidridni členi in baterije za industrijsko uporabo - 1. del: Zmogljivost - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Dec-2022
• 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
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-Dec-2022
• Due Date: 11-Aug-2022
• Completion Date: 16-Dec-2022
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1:2025 - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 1: Performance

Relations

• Amends: EN IEC 63115-1:2020 - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 1: Performance
• Effective Date: 30-Nov-2021

Overview

EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1:2022 is an amendment (A1) to the European adoption of IEC 63115‑1, titled Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‑acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel‑metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 1: Performance. Approved by CENELEC in December 2022, this document updates the performance requirements and technical editorial details for sealed NiMH (nickel‑metal hydride) cells and batteries intended for industrial use.

Key Topics

• Performance requirements for sealed NiMH cells and batteries used in industrial applications (Part 1 of the series).
• Battery and module designation: Amendment A1 specifies a standardized designation format (e.g., HA T N S A) and clarifies how item type and capacity are represented for modules, battery packs and battery systems.
• Test and measurement clarifications: editorial and technical updates to tables and cross‑references used in performance testing (for example, corrections to footnote cross‑references in Tables 2 and 3).
• Internal DC resistance measurement: Table 6 is revised to clarify the notation/units for discharge current applied during internal resistance measurement.
• Standards governance: the amendment reflects IEC/ISO directive processes and CENELEC adoption procedures; it also notes implementation and withdrawal dates for conflicting national standards and potential patent considerations.

Practical Applications

This standard (and its amendment) is directly useful for:

• Battery manufacturers producing sealed NiMH cells and battery packs for industrial equipment.
• Test laboratories performing performance and internal resistance measurements to demonstrate compliance.
• OEMs and system integrators specifying batteries for industrial applications such as UPS, motive power, industrial controls and backup systems.
• Procurement officers and compliance teams ensuring supplied battery products meet harmonized European/IEC performance criteria.
• Design engineers using standardized designation formats and test data when integrating NiMH modules into larger systems.

Using EN IEC 63115‑1:2020/A1 helps ensure consistent performance characterization, clearer product labeling, and harmonized test methods - reducing ambiguity during procurement, testing and product integration.

Related Standards

• IEC 63115 series (other parts may cover safety, testing methods or additional application specifics).
• Other IEC/EN standards on secondary cells and batteries developed by IEC/TC 21 (Secondary cells and batteries).

Keywords: EN IEC 63115‑1, NiMH, nickel‑metal hydride, sealed NiMH cells, industrial batteries, performance standard, internal DC resistance, battery designation, CENELEC.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Sekundarni členi in baterije z alkalnimi ali drugimi nekislinskimi elektroliti -
Zatesnjeni nikelj-kovinski hidridni členi in baterije za industrijsko uporabo - 1. del:
Zmogljivost - Dopolnilo A1
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed
nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 1:
Performance
Sekundärzellen und -batterien mit alkalischen oder anderen nicht-säurehaltigen
Elektrolyten - Gasdichte Nickel-Metallhydrid-Zellen und -Batterien für den Gebrauch in
industriellen Anwendungen - Teil 1: Leistungsfähigkeit
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide - Accumulateurs
étanches au nickel-métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans des applications
industrielles - Partie 1: Performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1:2022
ICS:
29.220.30 Alkalni sekundarni členi in Alkaline secondary cells and
baterije batteries
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2022
ICS 29.220.30
English Version
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-
acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries
for use in industrial applications - Part 1: Performance
(IEC 63115-1:2020/AMD1:2022)
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à Sekundärzellen und -batterien mit alkalischen oder anderen
électrolyte non acide - Accumulateurs étanches au nickel- nicht-säurehaltigen Elektrolyten - Gasdichte Nickel-
métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans des applications Metallhydrid-Zellen und -Batterien für den Gebrauch in
industrielles - Partie 1: Performances industriellen Anwendungen - Teil 1: Leistungsfähigkeit
(IEC 63115-1:2020/AMD1:2022) (IEC 63115-1:2020/AMD1:2022)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 63115-1:2020; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-12-12. 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
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2022 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 63115-1:2020/A1:2022 E

European foreword
The text of document 21A/811/FDIS, future IEC 63115-1/AMD1, prepared by SC 21A "Secondary cells
and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes" of IEC/TC 21 "Secondary cells and
batteries" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-09-12
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-12-12
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 63115-1:2020/AMD1:2022 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.

IEC 63115-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes

– Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial

applications –
Part 1: Performance
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –

Accumulateurs étanches au nickel-métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans les

applications industrielles –
Partie 1: Performances
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.220.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-6021-0

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