Batteries

UL offers a wide range of services for different types of battery chemistries ranging from lithium-ion to lead-acid to Nickel-metal hydride and Nickel-cadmium.

The UL advantage

UL's well established expertise in product testing and certification can assist manufacturers and suppliers in assuring that batteries meet established standards for safety and performance.

Services

• Certification for the North American Market -- c-UL-us (for Battery Packs)
• Certification for US Market -- UL (for Battery Cells)
• Global Market Access -- Based on the specific needs of the customers, UL will handle the entire conformity assessment process and deliver the desired certification marks/certificates via the most effective paths. The turnkey delivery service may apply to mandatory or voluntary certifications such as:

For Battery Packs

• CB IEC 62133
• CQC Mark (China)
• CE Marking (Europe)
• ANATEL Certification (Brazil)
• GOST-R Certification (Russia)
• VPC Certification (Taiwan)
• DENAN Circle PSE Mark (Japan)
• KPS Mark (Korea)
• GS Mark (Germany/EU)
• D Mark (Denmark/EU)

For Battery Cells

• CB IEC 62133
• CQC Mark (China)
• KPS Mark (Korea)
• D Mark (Denmark/EU)

In addition to this we offer services for batteries in the areas of:

• CTIA Certification for rechargeable batteries for mobile phones (IEEE 1725) and portable computing devices (IEEE 1625)
• UN Transportation Testing

Downloable brochures & white paper

• UL Battery Services Brochure
• CTIA Battery Service Program
• Safety Issues for Lithium-Ion Batteries White Paper (registration required)