Kokam has fully-equipped testing laboratories in factory that can perform the lithium battery safety tests and verification of compliance now required by UL1642, UL2054 and SBA G1101 as below;Comparison of Ni-cd, Ni-MH with Kokam battery
Description
Contents
UL criteria (UL1642/UL2054)
Kokam criteria
Impact test
spec
1. Diameter of bar :5/8inch (15.8mm)
2. Weight : 20 lbs (9.1kg)
3. Height : 24¡¾1 inch (610¡¾25mm)
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Method
1. Place 7.9mm dia. Bar across the center of cell
(Impacted side is longitudinal /wide side)
2. Drop 9.1Kg weight from height of 61cm onto the cell
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Cell status
Full charge (4.2V)
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Criteria
No explosion, No fire
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Nail penetration
test
spec
Nail diameter : 5mm
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Method
Penetrate completely on the center of cell with 5mm dia. nail.
(Penetrated side is longitudinal and wide axis.)
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Cell status
Full Charge(4.2V)
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Criteria
No explosion, No fire
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Heating test
spec
Raise at a rate of 5 ¡¾ 2¡ÆC per minute to 150 ¡ÆC
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Method
1. Raise at a rate of 5 ¡¾ 2 ¡ÆC per minute to 150 ¡ÆC
2. Stand for 10minutes at 150 ¡ÆC
