IEC 60086-1:2006

Primary batteries - Part 1: General

IEC 60086 standardizes primary batteries with respect to their electrochemical system, dimensions, nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety and environmental aspects. The major technical changes concern the addition of "Test condition tolerances" in 6.6 and the standardization of the "Z" electrochemical system (Nickel oxyhydroxide) included in Table 3.

Piles électriques - Partie 1: Généralités

La présente partie de la CEI 60086 est destinée à normaliser les piles électriques en ce qui concerne les points suivants: système électrochimique, dimensions, nomenclature, configurations des organes de connexion, marquages, méthodes d'essai, caractéristiques types de fonctionnement, sécurité et aspects environnementaux. Les principales modifications techniques sont l'ajout des "Tolérances pour les conditions d'essai" au 6.6 et la normalisation du système électrochimique "Z" (oxyhydroxide de nickel) inclus dans le Tableau 3.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Dec-2006
• ICS: 29.220.10 - Primary cells and batteries
• Technical Committee: TC 35 - Primary cells and batteries
• Drafting Committee: MT 14 - TC 35/MT 14
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 17-Feb-2011

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60086-1:2000 - Primary batteries - Part 1: General
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60086-1:2011 - Primary batteries - Part 1: General
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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STANDARD 60086-1
Tenth edition
2006-12
Primary batteries –
Part 1:
General
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2006-12
Primary batteries –
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

INTRODUCTION.7

1 Scope.8

2 Normative references .8

3 Terms and definitions .8

4 Requirements .11

4.1 General .11
4.1.1 Design.11
4.1.2 Battery dimensions .11
4.1.3 Terminals .11
4.1.4 Classification (electrochemical system) .14
4.1.5 Designation .14
4.1.6 Marking .14
4.1.7 Interchangeability: battery voltage .15
4.2 Performance.16
4.2.1 Discharge performance.16
4.2.2 Dimensional stability.16
4.2.3 Leakage .16
4.2.4 Open-circuit voltage limits .16
4.2.5 Service output .16
4.2.6 Safety.16
5 Performance – Testing .16
5.1 General .16
5.2 Discharge testing .16
5.2.1 Application tests .17
5.2.2 Service output tests.17
5.3 Conformance check to a specified minimum average duration .17
5.4 Calculation method of the specified value of minimum average duration.18
5.5 OCV testing.18
5.6 Battery dimensions.18
5.7 Leakage and deformation .18

6 Performance – Test conditions .18
6.1 Pre-discharge conditioning .18
6.2 Commencement of discharge tests after storage .19
6.3 Discharge test conditions .19
6.4 Load resistance.19
6.5 Time periods .20
6.6 Test condition tolerances .20
6.7 Activation of ‘P’-system batteries.20
6.8 Measuring equipment .20
6.8.1 Voltage measurement.20
6.8.2 Mechanical measurement .20
7 Sampling and quality assurance .21
7.1 Sampling .21
7.1.1 Testing by attributes .21

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7.1.2 Testing by variables .21

7.2 Product quality indices .21

7.2.1 Capability index (c ) .21

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7.2.2 Capability index (c ) .21
pk
7.2.3 Performance index (p ) .21
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7.2.4 Performance index (p ).22
pk
8 Battery packaging.22

Annex A (normative) Guidelines for the standardization of batteries.23

Annex B (normative) Equipment design .24
Annex C (normative) Designation system (nomenclature) .26
Annex D (normative) Calculation method for the specified value of minimum average
duration .38
Annex E (normative) Code of practice for packaging, shipment, storage, use and
disposal of primary batteries .39
Annex F (informative) Standard discharge voltage U – Definition and method of
s
determination.42
Annex G (informative) Preparation of standard methods of measuring performance
(SMMP) of consumer goods.46

Bibliography.47

Figure 1 – Schematic voltage transient .9
Figure 2 – Stud .13
Figure C.1 – Designation system for round batteries: Ø < 100 mm; height A < 100 mm.30
Figure C.2 – Designation system for round batteries: Ø ≥100 mm; height A ≥100 mm.33
Figure C.3 – Designation system for non round batteries, dimensions <100 mm .34
Figure C.4 – Designation system for non round batteries, dimensions ≥100 mm .35
Figure F.1 – Normalized C/R-plot (schematic).43
Figure F.2 – Standard discharge voltage (schematic).44

Table 1 – Spacing of contacts.12

Table 2 – Snap fastener connectors.13
Table 3 – Standardized electrochemical systems .14
Table 4 – Conditions for storage before and during discharge testing .19
Table 5 – Resistive loads for new tests .19
Table 6 – Time periods for new tests .20
Table 7 – Test condition tolerances .20
Table C.1 – Physical designation and dimensions of round cells and batteries.27
Table C.2 – Physical designation and nominal overall dimensions of flat cells .28
Table C.3 – Physical designation and dimensions of square cells and batteries .28
Table C.4 – Diameter code for recommended diameters .31
Table C.5 – Diameter code for non-recommended diameters .31
Table C.6 – Height code for denoting the hundredths of a millimetre of height .32
Table C.7 – Height code for discrimination per tenth of a millimetre .35

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Table C.8 – Physical designation and dimensions of round cells and batteries based on

Clause C.2.36

Table C.9 – Physical designation and dimensions of non-round batteries based on

Clause C.2.37

Table F.1 – Standard discharge voltage by system .45

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Piles électriques –
Partie 1: Généralités
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS.8
INTRODUCTION.12

1 Domaine d’application .14
2 Références normatives.14
3 Termes et définitions .14
4 Exigences .20
4.1 Généralités.20
4.1.1 Conception .20
4.1.2 Dimensions des piles.20
4.1.3 Organes de connexion.20
4.1.4 Classification (système électrochimique) .26
4.1.5 Désignation .28
4.1.6 Marquage .28
4.1.7 Interchangeabilité: voltage de pile .28
4.2 Performances.30
4.2.1 Performance de décharge .30
4.2.2 Stabilité des dimensions .30
4.2.3 Fuite.30
4.2.4 Limites de tension en ouvert.32
4.2.5 Capacité.32
4.2.6 Sécurité.32
5 Performances – Essais.32
5.1 Généralités.32
5.2 Essai de décharge.32
5.2.1 Essais d’application.32
5.2.2 Essais de capacité .34
5.3 Vérification de conformité à une durée moyenne minimale spécifiée .34
5.4 Méthode de calcul de la valeur spécifiée de la durée moyenne minimale.34
5.5 Essais de tension en circuit ouvert .34
5.6 Dimensions des piles .34
5.7 Fuite et déformation .36
6 Performances – Conditions d’essai.36
6.1 Conditionnement pré-décharge.36
6.2 Commencement des essais de décharge après stockage .36
6.3 Conditions d'essai de décharge.38
6.4 Résistance de décharge .38
6.5 Périodes de décharge .38
6.6 Tolérances pour les conditions d’essai .38
6.7 Activation des piles de système ‘P’.40
6.8 Equipement de mesure.40
6.8.1 Mesure de la tension .40
6.8.2 Mesure mécanique .40
7 Echantillonnage et assurance de la qualité.40
7.1 Échantillonnage.40
7.1.1 Contrôles par attributs .40

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.9
INTRODUCTION.13

1 Scope.15
2 Normative references .15
3 Terms and definitions .15
4 Requirements .21
4.1 General .21
4.1.1 Design.21
4.1.2 Battery dimensions .21
4.1.3 Terminals .21
4.1.4 Classification (electrochemical system) .27
4.1.5 Designation .29
4.1.6 Marking .29
4.1.7 Interchangeability: battery voltage .29
4.2 Performance.31
4.2.1 Discharge performance.31
4.2.2 Dimensional stability.31
4.2.3 Leakage .31
4.2.4 Open-circuit voltage limits .33
4.2.5 Service output .33
4.2.6 Safety.33
5 Performance – Testing .33
5.1 General .33
5.2 Discharge testing .33
5.2.1 Application tests .33
5.2.2 Service output tests.35
5.3 Conformance check to a specified minimum average duration .35
5.4 Calculation method of the specified value of minimum average duration.35
5.5 OCV testing.35
5.6 Battery dimensions.35
5.7 Leakage and deformation .37
6 Performance – Test conditions .37
6.1 Pre-discharge conditioning .37
6.2 Commencement of discharge tests after storage .37
6.3 Discharge test conditions .39
6.4 Load resistance.39
6.5 Time periods .
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