▍ESS Battery Certification List
ESS Battery Certification List |
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Country/Region |
Project |
Object |
Mandatory or not |
Standards |
Europe |
CE |
ESS/Battery Pack |
M |
EMC/ROHS |
TUV mark |
ESS |
V |
VDE-AR-E 2510-50 |
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North America |
cTUVus |
Battery system/Cell |
V |
UL 1973 |
Cell/Module/ESS |
V |
UL 9540A |
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ESS |
V |
UL 9540 |
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China |
CGC |
Battery Cluster/Module/Cell |
V |
GB/T 36276 |
EPRI |
Battery Cluster/Module/Cell |
V |
GB/T 36276 |
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IECEE |
CB |
ESS |
V |
IEC 63056 |
Battery system/Cell |
V |
IEC 62619 |
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Japan |
S-Mark |
Cell, Battery Pack, Battery System |
V |
JIS C 8715-2: 2019 |
South Korea |
KC |
Cell, Battery System |
M |
KC 62619: 2019 |
Australia |
CEC Listing |
Battery Module, Battery System, BESS |
M |
AS IEC 62619、AS/NZS62368.1:2018)3. 主准: UL 19734.AS 62040.1.1:2003 (R2013) |
Russia |
Gost-R |
Battery |
M |
Applicable IEC Standard |
Taiwan |
BSMI |
Cell、Pack |
V |
CNS 62619 CNS 63056 |
Nigeria |
SONCAP |
Battery (When shipped solely) |
M (declaration letter) |
Applicable IEC Standard |
▍Main Projects Introduction
♦ CB Certification—IEC 62619
● CB Certification Introduction
CB is an international accredited certification founded by IECEE. This is to realize mutual recognition for certificates and test reports issued by accredited labs and accredited organizations all around the world. There are advantages for getting a CB certificate:
▪ To gain other international certificate (like KC certificate)
▪ To meet requirements in countries that request IEC 62619 for battery systems (e.g. CEC listing of Australia)
▪ Meet requirements of end products certification (like forklift, for example).
● Applicable for:
▪ Motive applications: forklift truck, golf cart, AGV, railway vehicles, marine vehicles.
▪ Stationary applications: UPS, electrical energy storage system, emergency power.
● Samples and Test Time
▪ Samples number
Cell: 26 pcs (if cells are cylindrical, then need 23pcs)
Battery: 2 pcs
▪ Testing time
Cell/Battery 3-4 weeks
♦ CGC certification-- GB/T 36276
● Introduction
CGC is an authoritative third party technical service organization. It focuses on standard research, testing, inspection, certification, technical consultation and industry research. They are influential in industries like wind energy, solar energy, rail traffic, etc. The testing report and certificate released by CGC are widely recognized by many governments, institutions and end users.
● Applicable for
Lithium-ion batteries for energy storage system
● Samples number
Battery cell: 28 pcs
Battery module: 8 pcs
Battery cluster: 1 pcs
● Procedure
▪ Documents inspection: This is to guarantee the files are complete and battery unit categorization is correct
▪ Initial engineering inspection: This is to check the quality control ability of factory
▪ Testing
Cell: energy type 210 days; power type 168 days
Battery module: energy type 105 days; power type 125 days
Battery cluster: 14 days
▪ Result evaluation and approval: Certificate will be issued after evaluated as pass
▪ Surveillance: Once per year
♦ North America ESS Certification
● Introduction of North America ESS certification
Installation and usage of ESS in North America needs to meet local regulation request and America fire proof regulation, which include requirements on design, testing, certification, fire proof and environment protection. As critical components of ESS, lithium batteries should meet requirements below
● Testing standard
S/N |
Standard |
Title |
1 |
UL 9540 |
the Standard for Safety of Energy Storage Systems and Equipment |
2 |
UL 9540A |
the Standard for Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems |
3 |
UL 1973 |
Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications |
● Scope for respective standards
Standards |
Cell |
Module |
Unit(Frame) |
ESS |
UL 9540A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
UL 1973 |
√ |
√ |
√ |
— |
UL 9540 |
— |
— |
— |
√ |
● Introduction of standards scope
▪ UL 9540A state the requirement of thermal abuse and propagation. This is to prevent fire occur in ESS
▪ UL 1973 focuses more on testing and certification of cells and battery systems
▍How MCM can help?
● MCM has promoted our ability during cooperation with TUV RH on testing ESS products. We can provide the platform for your R&D testing.
● MCM also positively engage in ESS standard amendment discussion. We are clear about the latest development and requirement of ESS testing. We can also share the latest news to our customers.
● We have close relationship with testing centers in many countries. We can provide multiple convenient services for our customers.