EN 50342:2001/A3:2004

Lead-acid starter batteries - General requirements, methods of test and numbering

Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Allgemeine Anforderungen, Prüfungen und Kennzeichnung

Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Prescriptions générales, méthodes d'essais et numérotation

Svinčeno-kislinske zagonske baterije - Splošne zahteve, metode preizkušanja in številčenje

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 07-Jun-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Jan-2007
• ICS: 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment
• ICS: 29.220.20 - Acid secondary cells and batteries
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 21 - IEC_TC_21
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 21 - IEC_TC_21
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50342:2002/A3:2005 - Lead-acid starter batteries - General requirements, methods of test and numbering

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 50342-1:2006 - Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50342/A3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2004

ICS 01.080.20; 29.220.20


English version


Lead-acid starter batteries –
General requirements, methods of test and numbering


Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien -
au plomb – Allgemeine Anforderungen, Prüfungen
Prescriptions générales, und Kennzeichnung
méthodes d'essais et numérotation






This amendment A3 modifies the European Standard EN 50342:2001; it was approved by CENELEC on
2004-02-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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© 2004 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

Ref. No. EN 50342:2001/A3:2004 E

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EN 50342:2001/A3:2004 – 2 –
Foreword
This amendment was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 21X, Secondary cells and
batteries.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC
as amendment A3 to EN 50342:2001 on 2004-02-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
 at national level by publication of an identical
 national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
 with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-02-01
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– 3 – EN 50342:2001/A3:2004
5.6 Endurance test
Replace the title by “5.6  Endurance tests for vented batteries”.
5.6.3 Replace the entire subclause by the following:
5.6.3 Requirement 2
5.6.3.1 Charging conditions
Charging voltage depends on the battery technology and is, therefore, related to the battery water loss
level (see Table 3). The water loss level used should be the value that is declared by the manufacturer. If
this is not available, then it should be determined by tests according to 5.7.
Table 3
Water loss Voltage
Very low  (VL) 16 V ± 0,10 V
Low    (L) 15,2 V ± 0,10 V
Normal  (N) 14,8 V ± 0,10 V
The battery shall be charged at one of these voltages with the maximum current in amperes
being limited to I = 5 I (see 3.1.2). The charging time, which can change according to the test
max n
procedure, is defined in 4.2. The battery temperature shall be maintained in the range 25 °C to
35 °C. If necessary, an appropriate environmental control system shall be used, e.g. a water
bath.
5.6.3.2 Corrosion test
5.6.3.2.1 The test shall be carried out on batteries which have been charged in accordance with
5.6.3.1 for 16 h.
5.6.3.2.2 The battery shall be placed in a water-bath maintained at a temperature of 60 °C ± 2 °C. The
top of the battery case shall emerge not more than 25 mm above the level of the water. A minimum space
of 25 mm shall be maintained around each battery.
5.6.3.2.3 The battery, maintained at 60 °C ± 2 °C, shall be charged at a constant voltage of
14,0 V ± 0,1 V for a period of 13 days.
5.6.3.2.4 The battery shall be stored on open circuit, still at 60 °C ± 2 °C, for a period of 13 days.
5.6.3.2.5 The battery shall be cooled to ambient temperature. Water shall be added if possible to
maintain electrolyte level in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
5.6.3.2.6 The battery shall then be recharged in accordance with 5.6.3.1 for 6 h.
5.6.3.2.7 Th
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