Portable Power Packs

UL Standards & Engagement
Standards Development Organisation:
UL Standards & Engagement
Contact Information:
UL Standards & Engagement
Working Program:
Work Program
Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 2743
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
97.180
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1  Scope

1.1  These requirements cover portable and movable power packs provided with one or more batteries, electrochemical capacitors, or electrochemical capacitor modules. If provided with a battery, the battery shall be either a lead acid or lithium ion battery. The power packs are provided with one or more inputs and one or more outputs. For power packs provided with a booster function, the power packs are used for providing a temporary power source to a depleted land vehicle battery, rated 24 V dc maximum, to provide emergency starting power.

1.2  These requirements cover power packs suitable for outdoor use, temporary outdoor use, or indoor use only. Outdoor use packs are intended to be used outdoors with no restrictions. Temporary outdoor use packs are intended to be used outdoors in limited wet conditions and always stored indoors. Indoor use only packs are intended to be stored indoors and used indoors and are not intended to be used outdoors at any time. A power pack with a booster function is not considered indoor use only under any conditions.

1.3  These requirements cover power packs provided with additional systems such as an air compressor (tankless type) for inflating tires or other inflatable items, or with a light to act as warning lights to oncoming traffic, as a flashlight, or the like. These functions are also powered by the internal battery.

1.4  These requirements cover the power pack options such as lights, voltmeters, internal air compressor assemblies, associated gauges, inverters, vehicle adapters, and internal batteries, as well as the charging of the internal batteries, when these options are integral to the power pack.

1.5  These requirements do not cover wiring or cabling used in the recharging function of electric vehicle recharging equipment.

1.6  These requirements do not cover power banks which are covered in the Outline of Investigation for Power Banks, UL 2056.

1.7  These requirements do not cover power packs having a capacity exceeding the limits specified in Table 1.1 which are covered by the Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment, UL 9540.

 

Table 1.1

Portable Power Pack Threshold Quantities

 

 Portable power pack technology                                     Aggregate capacity

                                                                                                                                                        kWh                   MJ

                                                            Lead-acid, all types                                                                 70                        252

 

                                                            Lithium-ion, all types                                                              20                         72

                                                            

                                                            Electrochemical Capacitors                                                   3                            10.8

Project need:

Several improvements and updates have been proposed to the joint national standard of the US and Canada ANSI/CAN/UL 2743. These proposals include updated references, additional terminology, revisions to tests, clarifications to requirements, and additional battery requirements.  

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