Standard for Safety for Batteries for Use in Electric Vehicles

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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2580
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
29.220; 43.120
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1  Scope

1.1  These requirements cover electrical energy storage assemblies such as battery packs and combination battery pack-electrochemical capacitor assemblies and the subassembly/modules that make up these assemblies for use in electric-powered vehicles as defined in this standard.

1.2  This standard evaluates the electrical energy storage assembly’s ability to safely withstand simulated abuse conditions and prevents any exposure of persons to hazards as a result of the abuse. This standard evaluates the electric energy storage assembly and modules based upon the manufacturer’s specified charge and discharge parameters at specified temperatures. It does not evaluate the assembly's interaction with other control systems within the vehicle.

1.3  This standard does not evaluate the performance or reliability of these devices.

1.4  This standard does not include requirements for the evaluation of batteries for light electric vehicles such as electrical assist bicycles, wheel chairs, electric scooters and similar devices as defined in UL/ULC 2271.

Project need:

Amendments are being proposed to the existing Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard for Safety for Batteries for Use in Electric Vehicles for the following: Use of Orange cable or sleeving on systems of 60 Vdc or higher in 10.2, Clarification of the use and triggering method for internal short circuit trigger cells in C2.1 and C2.2, and any other needed revisions.

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