Lead acid starter batteries - Part 7: General requirements and methods of tests for motorcycle batteries

This European Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and ignition of motorcycles power sport vehicles and all terrain vehicles up to a maximum capacity of 35 Ah (C10) (further on referred as batteries). The nominal voltage is 12 V or 6 V.

Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 7: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen von Motorradbatterien

Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie 7: Exigences générales, méthodes d'essais pour les batteries d'accumulateurs pour motocycles

La présente norme est applicable aux batteries au plomb utilisées principalement comme source de courant, pour le démarrage des moteurs à combustion interne, pour l'éclairage et pour le démarrage des véhicules de sport motorisé de type motocycles et de tous les véhicules tout-terrain de capacité inférieure ou égale à 35 Ah (C10) (que l'on appellera par la suite "batteries"). La tension nominale est 12 V ou 6 V.

Svinčeno-kislinske zaganjalne baterije - 7. del: Splošne zahteve, preskusne metode in mere baterij za motorna kolesa

Ta standard se uporablja za svinčeno-kislinske baterije, ki se uporabljajo zlasti kot vir napajanja za zagon motorjev z notranjim zgorevanjem, vklop in vžig motornih koles, športnih vozil ter terenskih vozil, z največjo zmogljivostjo 35 Ah (C10) (v nadaljevanju: baterije). Nazivna napetost je 12 V ali 6 V.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
23-Jul-2015
Withdrawal Date
29-Jun-2018
ICS
29.220.20 - Acid secondary cells and batteries
Technical Committee
CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
Drafting Committee
CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
28-Apr-2021
Completion Date
23-Sep-2025
Ref Project
SIST EN 50342-7:2015 - Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 7: General requirements, methods of tests and dimensions for motorcycle batteries

Overview - EN 50342-7:2015 (Lead‑acid starter batteries - Part 7)

EN 50342-7:2015 is the CENELEC European standard that defines general requirements and test methods for lead‑acid starter batteries for motorcycles, power‑sport vehicles and ATVs. It applies to 6 V and 12 V nominal batteries with a maximum rated capacity of 35 Ah (C10). The document specifies identification, labelling, sampling rules, environmental test conditions and a sequence of performance and durability tests for both flooded and VRLA (valve‑regulated) batteries.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and applicability: Motorcycle and small vehicle starter batteries up to 35 Ah (C10); test definitions are given for 12 V units (6 V voltages are halved).
  • Identification & labelling: Batteries must show manufacturer ID, nominal voltage, C10 capacity, nominal cold cranking current (Icc at −18 °C), safety symbols, recycling mark and “VRLA” where applicable. Label size and character height minimums are defined.
  • Sampling and test sequence: Selection of five batteries per lot (four used in the main sequence), with a defined sequence of initial charge, C10 capacity checks, cold‑cranking tests, endurance, charge retention, water consumption and vibration resistance.
  • Charging procedures: Fully charged condition is required before tests. Example regimes: flooded batteries charged at 16.00 V ± 0.10 V for 24 h (max current 2.5×I10); VRLA charged at 14.80 V ± 0.10 V for 24 h (max current 2.5×I10).
  • Performance tests:
    • C10e capacity check: constant current discharge at 25 °C until terminal voltage falls to 10.50 V ± 0.05 V.
    • Cold‑cranking: conditioning at −18 °C ± 1 °C, short high‑current discharge and a second stage at 0.6×Icc; minimum requirements include Uf ≥ 7.50 V and t6v ≥ 90 s.
    • Endurance: repeated discharge/recharge cycling at elevated temperature (40 °C ± 2 °C).
    • Charge retention, water consumption and vibration resistance test procedures are specified.
  • Environmental conditions: Defined water‑bath arrangements, temperature tolerances and rest periods for repeatability.

Practical applications - who uses this standard

  • Battery manufacturers and R&D teams for design validation and production quality control
  • Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type approval and compliance testing
  • Motorcycle OEMs, aftermarket suppliers and quality engineers specifying battery performance
  • Regulatory and procurement authorities referencing standard labelling and sampling rules

Related standards and regulatory context

  • EN 50342-1 (general starter battery test methods)
  • EN 61429 (recycling marking)
  • IEC 60417 (graphical terminal polarity symbols)
  • References EU Regulation No 1103/2010 for capacity labelling requirements

Keywords: EN 50342-7:2015, motorcycle batteries, lead‑acid starter batteries, C10 capacity, cold cranking current, VRLA, battery testing, CENELEC.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 50342-7:2015 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Lead acid starter batteries - Part 7: General requirements and methods of tests for motorcycle batteries". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and ignition of motorcycles power sport vehicles and all terrain vehicles up to a maximum capacity of 35 Ah (C10) (further on referred as batteries). The nominal voltage is 12 V or 6 V.

This European Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and ignition of motorcycles power sport vehicles and all terrain vehicles up to a maximum capacity of 35 Ah (C10) (further on referred as batteries). The nominal voltage is 12 V or 6 V.

EN 50342-7:2015 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 7: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen von MotorradbatterienBatteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb -- Partie 7: Exigences générales, méthodes d'essais et dimensions pour les batteries d'accumulateurs pour motocyclesLead-acid starter batteries - Part 7: General requirements, methods of tests and dimensions for motorcycle batteries43.140Motorna kolesa in mopediMotor cycles and mopeds29.220.20EDWHULMHAcid secondary cells and batteriesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 50342-7:2015SIST EN 50342-7:2015en01-september-2015SIST EN 50342-7:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 50342-7
July 2015 ICS 29.220.20
English Version
Lead acid starter batteries - Part 7: General requirements and methods of tests for motorcycle batteries
Batteries d'accumulateurs de démarrage au plomb - Partie 7: Exigences générales, méthodes d'essais pour les batteries d'accumulateurs pour motocycles
Blei-Akkumulatoren-Starterbatterien - Teil 7: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen von Motorradbatterien This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2015-06-30. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 European Standard 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Correlation between C10 and C20 . 11
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2016-06-30 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2018-06-30
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
It is due to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 of 29 November 2010 establishing, pursuant to Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, rules as regards capacity labelling of portable secondary (rechargeable) and automotive batteries and accumulators (OJ L 313, 30.11.2010, p. 3–7). It provides precise definitions of the values of accuracy for capacity and cold cranking. For this purpose, the definition of the labelled capacity is clearly identified, and a method of sampling the batteries as well as the degree of compliance is defined. Additionally, the needed marking is described precisely. SIST EN 50342-7:2015

[SOURCE: EN 50342-1] 3.2 Valve Regulated Lead Acid batteries VRLA valve regulated lead-acid batteries are secondary batteries which are closed under normal conditions but which has an arrangement that allows the escape of gas if the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined value Note 1 to entry: The battery cannot receive addition to the electrolyte. In VRLA batteries the electrolyte is immobilized. [SOURCE: EN 50342-1] 3.3 activation of dry charged batteries batteries for motorcycle application are in many cases delivered
as dry charged batteries. They have to be filled with a defined amount of electrolyte before usage. If no electrolyte is delivered with the battery and no advice is given by the manufacturer, batteries shall be filled with diluted sulfuric acid of density 1,28 kg/l ± 0,01 kg/l at 25°C for flooded batteries and 1,32 kg/l ± 0,01 kg/l at 25 °C for valve regulated batteries Note 1 to entry: Any other manufacturer instruction for handling after filling and before first usage shall be considered. SIST EN 50342-7:2015

Batteries may be marked with other information such as the filling and charging date. 4.2 Marking of the polarity The batteries shall be marked with signs for both polarities that have to be positioned near to the terminals. The marking of the positive terminals shall take the form of the symbol “+”. It shall be in accordance with IEC 60417, Symbol 5005. The negative terminal shall take the form of the symbol “-“. It shall be in accordance with IEC 60417, Symbol 5006. 5 General test condition 5.1 Characteristics and abbreviations 5.1.1 Capacity The 10 h capacity C10 is the electrical charge measured in Ah that a battery can supply with a discharge current of
at 25°C ± 2°C. C10n is the nominal capacity of a battery indicated by the manufacturer. C10e is the effective capacity of the battery determined by discharge with constant current I10 to U = 10.5 V (see 7.2) SIST EN 50342-7:2015
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EN 50342-7:2015は、オートバイ用の鉛酸スターターバッテリーに関する重要な標準です。この標準は、主に内燃機関の始動、照明、点火のための電源として使用される鉛酸バッテリーに適用されます。適用されるバッテリーは、能力が最大35Ah (C10)までのバッテリーであり、定格電圧は12Vまたは6Vです。この明確な範囲により、関係者が特定のバッテリータイプに対して必要な要件を確実に理解し、遵守できるようになっています。 この標準の強みの一つは、一般的要求事項とテスト方法に関する明確なガイドラインを提供している点です。それにより、製造者は一貫した品質のバッテリーを提供できるようになります。また、テスト方法が詳細に記載されているため、バッテリーの性能を正確に評価し、標準に則った製品の市場導入を支援します。 さらに、EN 50342-7:2015は、オートバイなどのパワースポーツ車両及び全地形車両の運用における安全性と信頼性を高めるための基準となっており、利用者に安心感を提供します。このように、バッテリーの性能、信頼性、安全性の向上に寄与することからも、業界内での適用性が非常に高いことがわかります。 全体として、EN 50342-7:2015はオートバイ用鉛酸スターターバッテリーの品質と性能を確保するための強力なツールであり、その定義された範囲と明確な要求が、実務における標準化の重要性を再確認させてくれるものです。

La norme EN 50342-7:2015, intitulée « Batteries au plomb-acide - Partie 7 : Exigences générales et méthodes d'essai pour les batteries de motociclette », fournit un cadre essentiel pour la conception et l'évaluation des batteries au plomb-acide utilisées dans les motocyclettes et les véhicules tout-terrain. Son champ d'application est clairement défini, englobant les batteries ayant une capacité allant jusqu'à 35 Ah (C10) et fonctionnant à une tension nominale de 12 V ou 6 V. L'un des points forts de la norme réside dans ses exigences générales qui garantissent la sécurité et la performance des batteries. En établissant des critères spécifiques, elle assure une homogénéité dans la fabrication et l'utilisation de ces équipements essentiels pour le démarrage des moteurs à combustion interne. De plus, les méthodes d'essai incorporées dans la norme sont rigoureuses et systématiques, permettant d'évaluer de manière fiable la fiabilité et l'efficacité des batteries, ce qui est d'une grande importance pour les fabricants et les consommateurs. La pertinence de cette norme dans le secteur des batteries ne doit pas être sous-estimée, car elle répond aux besoins croissants de sécurité et de performance dans une industrie en constante évolution. En fournissant des lignes directrices claires et des techniques d'évaluation, la norme EN 50342-7:2015 contribue à améliorer la qualité des produits sur le marché, tout en protégeant les utilisateurs contre les risques potentiels associés à des batteries de qualité inférieure. En somme, la norme EN 50342-7:2015 joue un rôle fondamental dans l'harmonisation des pratiques liées aux batteries de motocyclettes, rendant ainsi son adoption indispensable pour tout acteur souhaitant se conformer aux standards européens de qualité et de sécurité.

표준 EN 50342-7:2015는 오토바이 배터리에 대한 일반 요구 사항 및 시험 방법을 규명하는 유럽 표준으로, 주로 내연 기관의 시동, 조명, 및 점화를 위한 전원 공급원으로 사용되는 납산 배터리에 적용됩니다. 이 표준의 범위는 35 Ah(C10)까지의 용량을 가진 오토바이, 파워스포츠 차량 및 전원차 등의 배터리로 제한되며, 정격 전압은 12V 또는 6V입니다. 본 문서의 강점은 명확한 적용 범위로, 오토바이와 관련된 전원 장치의 신뢰성을 높이기 위한 구체적인 요구 사항과 시험 방법을 제시한다는 점입니다. 특히, 이 표준은 실험 및 안전 기준을 충족하는 배터리의 생산 및 사용을 보장하여 소비자에게 더욱 안전하고 신뢰할 수 있는 제품을 제공합니다. 표준 EN 50342-7:2015의 관련성은 오토바이 시장의 지속적인 성장과 기술 발전에 따라 더욱 높아지고 있습니다. 납산 배터리에 대한 요구가 증가하는 현시점에서, 이 표준은 제조업체가 일정한 품질과 성능 기준을 유지하도록 도와줍니다. 또한, 유럽 전역의 규제를 충족하는 제품 개발을 촉진하여, 업계 전반에 걸쳐 신뢰를 구축하는 데 기여하고 있습니다. 이러한 점에서 EN 50342-7:2015는 오토바이 배터리의 품질 및 안전성을 확보하는 데 중요한 역할을 하고 있습니다.

The standard EN 50342-7:2015 outlines comprehensive requirements and testing methods for lead-acid starter batteries intended for use in motorcycles and similar vehicles. Its scope is focused on batteries with a capacity of up to 35 Ah (C10) and emphasizes those with nominal voltages of 12 V or 6 V. This specificity makes it particularly relevant for manufacturers and users of motorcycles, power sport vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles, thereby ensuring uniformity in the battery performance and safety across these applications. One of the key strengths of EN 50342-7:2015 is its detailed approach to defining performance parameters, which includes capacity, cold cranking, and reserve capacity tests. By standardizing these testing methodologies, the document ensures that manufacturers can benchmark their products effectively, leading to enhanced product reliability and safety for end-users. This is crucial in a market where battery failure can lead to safety hazards and operational issues. Additionally, the standard addresses environmental factors and chemical safety, essential in today’s context where sustainability and safe disposal are becoming increasingly important. By incorporating guidelines on environmental compliance and the handling of hazardous materials, EN 50342-7:2015 upholds ecological responsibilities alongside performance metrics. The relevance of EN 50342-7:2015 extends beyond its immediate applications. It provides a regulatory baseline that can facilitate trade and innovation within the automotive battery sector. The standard not only aligns with other international regulations, ensuring compatibility and ease of access for European manufacturers in global markets, but it also supports the development of new battery technologies that meet evolving transportation demands. In summary, EN 50342-7:2015 stands as a foundational document that enhances the manufacturing, testing, and application of lead-acid starter batteries in motorcycles, ensuring high safety and performance standards while maintaining ecological integrity in the production processes.

Die EN 50342-7:2015 behandelt die allgemeinen Anforderungen und Methoden der Prüfungen für Motorradbatterien und ist eine relevante europäische Norm im Bereich der Blei-Säure-Batterien. Sie richtet sich speziell an Batterien, die hauptsächlich als Energiequelle zum Starten von Verbrennungsmotoren, zur Beleuchtung und Zündung in Motorrädern sowie in Sportfahrzeugen und Geländewagen verwendet werden. Die Norm gilt für Batterien mit einer maximalen Kapazität von 35 Ah (C10) und einem Nennspannung von 12 V oder 6 V. Ein wesentlicher Stärke dieser Norm ist, dass sie umfassende Prüfmethoden festlegt, die sicherstellen, dass Motorradbatterien zuverlässig funktionieren und den Sicherheitsanforderungen entsprechen. Dies beinhaltet Tests hinsichtlich der Leistungsfähigkeit, Lebensdauer und Sicherheit der Batterien, was für Hersteller und Verbraucher von großer Bedeutung ist. Die Relevanz der EN 50342-7:2015 ist auch in der zunehmenden Nachfrage nach hochwertigen Motorradbatterien zu sehen, die sowohl Effizienz als auch Langlebigkeit bieten. Die Norm fördert die Markttransparenz, da sie einheitliche Kriterien für die Bewertung und den Vergleich von Batterien nach verschiedenen Leistungskriterien definiert. Dadurch wird sowohl die Qualität der Produkte verbessert als auch die Sicherheit der Endverbraucher gewährleistet. Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass die EN 50342-7:2015 eine grundlegende Norm darstellt, die sowohl den Herstellern als auch den Verbrauchern hilft, ein hohes Maß an Qualität und Sicherheit im Bereich der Motorradbatterien zu erreichen. Sie ist somit unverzichtbar für die Entwicklung und Prüfung von Blei-Säure-Batterien in der Motorradindustrie.