Testing and Certification Laboratory
Certifications are issued through a third-party laboratory in Shenzhen in compliance with ISO/IEC17025. Dozens of certifications are available for Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and other international markets.
Profile
Environmental – lower pressure, temperature cycling, thermal abuse, projectile
Mechanical – vibration, mechanical shock, fee fall, 250N steady force, crush, impact, penetration, forced internal short-circuit
Electric - over-charge, abnormal charge, over-discharge, forced discharge, high-rate charge, external short-circuit, limited power source
Performance - rated capacity, discharge performance, endurance, charge retention and recovery, internal resistance
Electrostatic discharge
EMC
Battery material analysis
Electrochemical analysis
Common Certifications
UN 38.3 for Air Shipping
Almost all lithium-ion batteries mass-produced get this certification. If you intend to ship the battery packs by air after receiving them then this certification is required. Sample orders often wait until mass-production to get UN 38.3 certified.
The cost for the UN 38.3 certification varies depending on your battery pack, but is typically around US $500. As well, it requires a number of sample packs and cells to be destroyed.
MSDS
We will usually create the MSDS (material safety data sheet) at the same time as the UN 38.3, which is included in the price.
Others
Many other certifications are available, most common being CE, RoHS, and IEC. These three certifications typically range from US $300-800 each and also may require sample packs and cells to be destroyed. Please contact your Voltaplex case manager for additional information.
Why do I need to provide cells, aren't they already certified?
While the cells may already be certified, the requirements of the UN 38.3 testing can stipulate testing of the assembled battery pack in conjunction with its cells. The purpose is not a new certification of the cells, it is part of the battery pack certification process.