Table of Contents

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
2.1 CELL DIMENSIONS
2.2 CONNECTIONS
2.3 CONNECTION TO BATTERY
2.4 VENT PLUGS
2.5 ELECTROLYTE
2.6 SEALING
SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 RATED CAPACITY
3.3 LIFE
3.4 LEAKAGE
3.5 CHARGE RETENTION
SECTION 4 MARKING
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 BATTERIES FOR INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
4.3 BATTERIES FOR OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
SECTION 5 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE STARTING BATTERIES
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 TAKE-OFF TERMINALS
5.3 CONTACT FACES
5.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
APPENDICES
A RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF BATTERY TRAYS
AND LAYOUTS
B MILLIVOLT DROP TEST FOR FLEXIBLE INTERCELL
CONNECTORS
C VERIFICATION OF RATED CAPACITY
D DETERMINATION OF LIFE
E LEAKAGE TEST FOR VENTED CELLS
F CHARGE RETENTION TEST
G ADDITIONAL TESTS FOR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE STARTING
BATTERIES

Abstract

Provides requirements for lead-acid batteries of the vented type intended for installation in electric traction vehicles such as forklift trucks. It includes requirements for traction cells used in engine starting applications, e.g. starting of emergency diesel generators. It includes tests to verify performance requirements.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for lead-acid batteries of the vented type intended for installation in electric traction vehicles, industrial trucks, mechanical handling equipment, diesel locomotive starting applications, semi-traction applications (e.g. golf buggies and wheelchairs) and other applications where deep cycling is required.
A complete battery consists of one or more self-contained units connected in series or parallel. Each unit consists of individual cells or monoblocs assembled into a battery tray.
Recommendations for the design of battery trays are given in AppendixA.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-005
Supersedes	AS 2402-1994 DR 04252