Table 1 UN 38.3 tests for transport certification of lithium-ion battery.
Test Number | Test Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
UN 38.3.4.1 | Test T.1 | Cells and batteries stored at a pressure of 11.6 kPa or less for at least six hours at ambient temperature |
Altitude Simulation | ||
UN 38.3.4.2 | Test T.2 | Rapid thermal cycling between high (75 °C) and low (−40 °C) storage temperatures |
Thermal Cycling | ||
UN 38.3.4.3 | Test T.3 | Sinusoidal vibration pattern of 7 Hz with 1 g pack acceleration to 200 Hz with 8 g pack acceleration and back to 7 Hz; 12 cycles in three perpendicular mounting positions are applied |
Vibration | ||
UN 38.3.4.4 | Test T.4 | 150 g shock for a duration of 6ms is applied in three different perpendicular positions |
Shock | ||
UN 38.3.4.5 | Test T.5 | Short circuit of less than 0.1 Ω at 55 °C for 1 hour is applied to the cell |
External Short-Circuit | ||
UN 38.3.4.6 | Test T.6 | 15.8 mm diameter bar placed across cell center and a 9.1 kg mass is dropped onto the bar from 61 cm height |
Impact | ||
UN 38.3.4.7 | Test T.7 | More than double the recommended current and double the maximum voltage is used to charge the cell |
Overcharge | ||
UN 38.3.4.8 | Test T.8 | Over-discharge of the cell for a single instance |
Forced Discharge |
