Standard For Safety For Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications

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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
29.220; 43.120
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Note: The standard development activity for this NOI (originally published on November 16, 2022) was updated by the responsible SDO on July 5, 2023.

 

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electrical energy storage assemblies (EESAs) such as battery packs and combination battery pack-electrochemical capacitor assemblies and the subassembly/modules that make up these assemblies for use in light electric-powered vehicles (LEVs) as defined in this Standard. This Standard also covers a battery management system that provides protection and control for the EESA.

1.2 This Standard does not evaluate the performance or reliability of these devices.

1.3 This Standard does not include requirements for the evaluation of EESAs intended for use in electric vehicles, such as on-road passenger vehicles and motorcycles intended for use on public roadways including highways, starter batteries and heavy duty off road vehicles such as battery powered ride-on industrial trucks, earth moving or construction equipment, which are covered under the Standard for Batteries for Use in Electric Vehicles, UL/ULC 2580.

1.4 This Standard does not include requirements for evaluation of EESAs intended for use in stationary and motive auxiliary power applications, which are covered under the Standard for Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications, UL 1973.

Project need:

Changes to ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271 are being proposed to clarify the scope to better distinguish what is covered. Other updates are being made to the definitions, component, construction, performance, and marking requirements.

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