IEC 60086-2:2000/AMD2:2004

Amendment 2 - Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Feb-2004
• ICS: 29.220.10 - Primary cells and batteries
• Technical Committee: TC 35 - Primary cells and batteries
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 08-Dec-2006
• Completion Date: 14-Feb-2026

Relations

• Amends: IEC 60086-2:2000 - Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60086-2:2006 - Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 60086-2:2000/AMD2:2004 is Amendment 2 to the widely recognized international standard, Primary batteries – Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications. This amendment, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), provides updated requirements and clarifications on the physical dimensions, configurations, and electrical performance characteristics of primary (non-rechargeable) batteries. It ensures global compatibility and safety of battery-powered applications across various industries, supporting producers, designers, and end-users in maintaining consistency and reliability.

Key Topics

• Battery Types and Categories: The specification covers a broad range of primary batteries, including cylindrical, prismatic, and coin/button cells.

  • Categories address different shapes and applications, e.g., round batteries (zinc carbon, alkaline, lithium, silver oxide, zinc air, etc.) and non-round batteries.
  • Includes designations such as R1, LR6 (AA), LR14 (C), LR20 (D), CR14250, CR15H270, PR70, SR44, 4LR44, and many more.

• Physical Specifications:

  • Defines precise dimension requirements (diameter, height, tolerances) for each battery type and designation.
  • Details on allowable dimensional variations to ensure interchangeability and proper fitting in equipment.
  • Drawings and gauges for conformity testing.

• Electrical Specifications:

  • Standardized initial voltage, discharge conditions, and minimum average duration (MAD) for various battery chemistries and formats.
  • Service output tests to measure battery performance under standard and pulse load conditions.
  • Delayed discharge performance metrics after storage (e.g., performance retention after 12 months).

• Product Marking and Identification:

  • Stipulates requirements for clear and legible battery markings, supporting battery traceability and safety.
  • Specifics on terminal configuration, insulation, and contact resistance.

• Cross-references and Compatibility:

  • Indexes and tables for cross-referencing batteries with similar form factors but differing chemistries, supporting comparison and substitution.

Applications

The IEC 60086-2:2000/AMD2:2004 amendment underpins quality, reliability, and interoperability for a broad spectrum of battery-powered devices. Example applications include:

• Consumer Electronics: Radios, remote controls, portable lighting, electronic games, hearing aids, and cameras.
• Medical Devices: Hearing aids and medical monitoring equipment use button and coin cell batteries, benefiting from exacting size and performance standards.
• Industrial and Professional Equipment: Measuring instruments, security systems, and smoke detectors rely on consistent battery performance and fit.
• Emerging Technologies: Standardized battery sizes enable new products to benefit from existing, widely available battery formats.

Related Standards

• IEC 60086-1 – Primary batteries – General: Core definitions, safety requirements, and general test conditions.
• IEC 60086-3 – Primary batteries – Watch batteries: Specialized requirements for small format batteries used in timepieces.
• IEC 60086-4 – Primary lithium batteries: Focused on lithium chemistries, addressing hazards and safety-specific requirements.
• Other IEC Battery Standards: Associated documentation covers environmental aspects, labeling, and performance evaluations.

Practical Value

Implementing the specifications from IEC 60086-2:2000/AMD2:2004 supports:

• Product Safety and Reliability: Ensures batteries meet international expectations for fit, function, and durability.
• Global Compatibility: Facilitates international trade by standardizing battery sizes and performance criteria.
• Design and Manufacturing Consistency: Assists product designers and manufacturers in selecting suitable battery types, reducing errors and recalls.
• User Experience Enhancement: Consumers benefit from predictable battery replacement and device performance.

By aligning products with IEC 60086-2, manufacturers and users ensure optimal battery quality, compatibility, and dependability in virtually all sectors relying on primary battery power.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60086-2
AMENDMENT 2
2004-02
Amendment 2
Primary batteries –
Part 2:
Physical and electrical specifications

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60086-2 Amend.2  IEC:2004(E)
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 35: Primary cells and

batteries.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
35/1199/FDIS 35/1203/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendments will
remain unchanged until 2005. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
_____________
This amendment replaces the data corresponding to addition of CR15H270, Figure 5 –
Gauge, and deletion of BR17345 and PR43, and also the data corresponding to R1, LR6,
LR14 and LR20.
Replace pages 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24 and 28 by the following new pages
carrying the same numbers.
Insert after page 21, the new page 21bis.
Replace pages 45, 47, 48 and 50 by the following new pages carrying the same numbers.

Global replacement
Replace all footnote “a” references in the remaining unchanged tables from
a
“ Standard conditions.”
with
a
“ Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1, Table 4, Initial discharge test).”

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b) Category 2: Round batteries

CR14250, CR15H270, CR17345, CR17450

BR17335
c) Category 3: Round batteries according to figure 2 and figure 3

LR9, LR53
CR11108
d) Category 4: Round batteries according to figure 4

PR70, PR41, PR48, PR44
LR41, LR55, LR54, LR43, LR44
SR62, SR63, SR65, SR64, SR60, SR67, SR66, SR58, SR68, SR59, SR69, SR41, SR57,
SR55, SR48, SR56, SR54, SR42, SR43, SR44
CR1025, CR1216, CR1220, CR1616, CR2012, CR1620, CR2016, CR2025, CR2320,
CR2032,CR2330, CR2430, CR2354, CR3032, CR2450
BR1225, BR2016, BR2020, BR2320, BR2325, BR3032
e) Category 5: Other round batteries – Miscellaneous
R40
4LR44
2CR13252
4SR44
5AR40
f) Category 6: Non-round batteries – Miscellaneous
S4
3R12C, 3R12P, 3R12S, 3LR12
4LR61
BR-P2, CR-P2
2CR5
2EP3863
4R25X, 4LR25X
4R25Y
4R25-2, 4LR25-2
6AS4
6AS6
6F22, 6LR61
6F100
6.8 Drawings of round batteries which correspond to figures 1a and 1b, figure 2, figure 3 and
figure 4 are prepared by reduction or enlargement of the relevant original drawings. The other
drawings are prepared by reduction or enlargement of conventional specification drawings.
In each case the drawings show the shape of the relevant batteries. Dimensions for each
battery are shown in the tables.
7 Specification tables and sheets
NOTE See annex C for ease of locating battery sizes.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 1 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
Electro-
mm
MAD
Vn
chemical Designation Applications

A B C E F G R
∅ ∅P
V (initial)
system
Daily period
Max. Min. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Ω
300 12 h 0,9 76 h Hearing aids
R1
1,5 30,2 29,1 5,0 0,2 4,0 0,5 12,0 10,9 0,5
5,1 5 min 0,9 30 min Portable lighting
b
5,1 0,9 45 min Portable lighting
Personal cassette player
10 1 h 0,9 1,4 h
and tape recorder
R03 1,5 44,5 43,3 4,3 0,5 3,8 0,8 10,5 9,5 0,4 75 4 h 0,9 20 h Radio
15 s per min
24 1,0 4 h Remote control
8 h per day
3,6 c 0,9 120 pulses Pulse test
43 4 h 0,9 25 h Radio
3,9 1 h 0,8 47 min Motor/toy
Personal cassette player
R6C 10 1 h 0,9 3,5 h
(see note)
1,5 50,5 49,2 7,0 0,5 5,5 1,0 14,5 13,5 0,5 and tape recorder
(high capacity)
15 s per min
24 1,0 10,9 h Remote control
8 h per day
c
1,8 0,9 46 pulses Pulse test
43 4 h 0,9 27 h Radio
3,9 1 h 0,8 60 min Motor/toy
Personal cassette player
R6P
10 1 h 0,9 4,1 h
1,5 50,5 49,2 7,0 0,5 5,5 1,0 14,5 13,5 0,5 and tape recorder
(high power)
15 s per min
24 1,0 11 h Remote control
8 h per day
1,8 c 0,9 75 pulses Pulse test
R6S
1,5 50,5 49,2 7,0 0,5 5,5 1,0 14,5 13,5 0,5 43 4 h 0,9 22 h Radio
(standard)
NOTE Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 80 % of MAD.
a
Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1, Table 4, Initial discharge test).
b
4 min beginning at hourly intervals for 8 h per day.
c
15 s on, 45 s off for 24 h per day.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 1 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
Electro- mm
Vn MAD
chemical Designation Applications

A B C E F G R EV
∅ ∅P
V (initial)
system
Daily period
V
Max. Min. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Ω
3,9 0,9 250 min Portable lighting
b
6,8 0,9 7 h Tape recorders
1 h
R14C 1,5 50,0 48,6 13,0 0,9 7,5 1,5 26,2 24,9 1,0
(high capacity) 20 0,9 25 h Radio
4 h
3,9 0,8 2,5 h Toy
1 h
3,9 0,9 300 min Portable lighting
b
6,8 0,9 9 h Tape recorders
1 h
R14P 1,5 50,0 48,6 13,0 0,9 7,5 1,5 26,2 24,9 1,0
(high power)
20 0,9 30 h Radio
4 h
3,9 0,8 4,8 h Toy
1 h
3,9 0,9 120 min Portable lighting
b
(see note)
6,8 0,9 3,0 h Tape recorders
1 h
R14S 1,5 50,0 48,6 13,0 0,9 7,5 1,5 26,2 24,9 1,0
(standard)
20 0,9 15 h Radio
4 h
3,9 0,8 1,5 h Toy
1 h
2,2 0,9 300 min Portable lighting (1)
b
3,9 0,9 9 h Tape recorders
1 h
10 0,9 30 h Radio
R20C 1,5 61,5 59,5 18,0 1,0 9,5 1,5 34,2 32,3 1,0 4 h
(high capacity)
2,2 0,8 4 h Toy
1 h
1,5 0,9 130 min Portable lighting (2)
4 min/15 min
8 h per day
NOTE Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 80 % of MAD.
a
Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1 Table 4, Initial discharge test).
b
4 min beginning at hourly intervals for 8 h per day.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 1 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
Electro- mm
MAD
Vn
chemical Designation Applications
A B C E F G
∅ ∅P
R EV
V
(initial)
system Daily period
Max. Min. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
V
Ω
b
2,2 0,9 320 min Portable lighting (1)
1 h
3,9 0,9 13 h Tape recorders
R20P
4 h
10 0,9 35 h Transistor radios
1,5 61,5 59,5 18,0 1,0 9,5 1,5 34,2 32,3 1,0
(high power)
1 h
2,2 0,8 6 h Toys
4 min per 15 min
1,5 0,9 137 min Portable lighting (2)
8 h per day
b
(see note 1)
2,2 0,9 100 min Portable lighting (1)
1 h
3,9 0,9 4 h Tape recorders
R20S
4 h
10 0,9 18 h Transistor radios
1,5 61,5 59,5 18,0 1,0 9,5 1,5 34,2 32,3 1,0
(standard)
1 h
2,2 0,8 2 h Toys
4 min per 15 min
1,5 0,9 32 min Portable lighting (2)
8 h per day
5 min
2R10
3,0 74,6 71,5 9,0 0,8 6,8 1,0 21,8 20,0 6,8 1,8 85 min Portable lighting
5 min
5,1 0,9 90 min Lighting
c 1 h
LR8D425 1,5 42,5 41,5 0,1 3,8 0,7 8,3 7,7 0,1 75 1,1 22 h Laser pointer
2,3
1 h
L 75 0,9 27 h Service output test
12 h
(see note 2) 300 0,9 130 h Hearing aids
5 min
LR1 1,5 30,2 29,1 5,0 0,2 4,0 0,5 12,0 10,9 0,5 5,1 0,9 94 min Portable lighting
d
3 000 0,9 888 h Paging test
NOTE 1 Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 80 % of MAD.
NOTE 2 Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 90 % of MAD.
a
Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1, Table 4, Initial discharge test).                                    Example
b
4 min beginning at hourly intervals for 8 h per day.
c
Background load Pulse load Off load
This battery does not fulfill the requirement
C > F due to constructional constraints.
d
24 h per day, plus 10 Ω for 5 s at hourly
intervals for 24 h per day. See example.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 1 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
Electro- mm
Vn MAD
chemical Designation Applications

A B C E F G ∅ ∅P R EV
V (initial)
system
Daily period
V
Max. Min. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Ω
5,1 b 0,9 130 min Portable lighting
15 s per min
24 1,0 14,5 h Remote control
8 h per day
Personal cassette
LR03 1,5 44,5 43,3 4,3 0,5 3,8 0,8 10,5 9,5 0,4
10 1 h 0,9 5 h
player and tape recorder
75 4 h 0,9 44 h Radio
(current drain)
c
0,9 140 pulses Photo flash
600 mA
43 4 h 0,9 60 h Radio
3,9 1 h 0,8 4 h Motor/toy
Personal cassette player and
10 1 h 0,9 11,5 h
tape recorder
(current drain)
LR6 1,5 50,5 49,2 7,0 0,5 5,5 1,0 14,5 13,5 0,5
1 h 0,9 4,5 h CD/MD/ Electronic game
250 mA
(current drain)
L
c 0,9 200 pulses Photo flash
1 000 mA
(see note)
15 s per min
24 1,0 31 h Remote control
8 h per day
3,9 b 0,9 770 min Portable lighting
(current drain)
2 h 0,9 8 h Portable stereo
400 mA
LR14 1,5 50,0 48,6 13,0 0,9 7,5 1,5 26,2 24,9 1,0
20 4 h 0,9 77 h Radio
3,9 1 h 0,8 12 h Toy
2,2 b 0,9
810 min Portable lighting (1)
(current drain) 2 h 0 , 9 11 h Portable stereo
600 mA
LR20 1,5 61,5 59,518,01,0 9,5 1,5 34,232,31,0 10 4 h 0,981 h Radio
2,2 1 h 15 h Toy
0,8
4 min per 15 min
1,5 0 , 9 450 min Portable lighting (2)
8 h per day
NOTE Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 90 % of MAD.
a
Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1, Table 4, Initial discharge test).
b
4 min beginning at hourly intervals for 8 h per day.
c
10 s on, 50 s off for 1 h per day.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 1 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
Electro-
Vn mm MAD
chemical Designation Applications
V A B C E F G ∅ ∅P R Daily EV (initial)
system
period
Ω V
Max. Min. Min. Max. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
C
b
(see CR12A604 3 60,4 58,0 4,8 – 4,5 0,3 12,0 10,7 2 000 24 h 2,0 840 h Service output test
note)
NOTE Delayed discharge performance after 12 months is 98 % of MAD.
a
Standard conditions (see IEC 60086-1, 6.1 Table 4, Initial discharge test).
b
Marking: subclause 4.1.6.2 of IEC 60086-1 is applicable.

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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 2 BATTERIES

Batteries complying with these physical and electrical specifications are as follows:

Designation OCV Max.
F
V
CR14250, CR15H270, CR17345, CR17450, 3,7
(+)
BR17335
3,7
For the definition of the dimensions, see clause 5.

The cylindrical surface is insulated from the contacts.

Terminals: flat/cap and base.
For terminal details, see respectively 4.1.3.5 and 4.1.3.2 of IEC
60086-1.
For general information, see IEC 60086-1.

(–)
C
∅
IEC  2382/2000
E
G
A/B
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PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS CATEGORY 2 BATTERIES
Dimensions
Discharge conditions
a
mm
Electro-
Vn MAD
chemical Designation Applications
A B C E F G R Daily EV
∅
(initial)
V
system
period
k Ω V
Max. Min. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
Service
CR14250 3 25,0 23,5 5,0  8,0 0,4 14,5 13,5 3 24
...