India - Guidelines for Verification of Rated Capacity [Clause 7.3.1 of IS 16047 (Part 3):2018/IEC 61960-3: 2017] for Portable Sealed Secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries

​The Bureau of Indian Standards recently published Guidelines for verification of rated capacity [Clause 7.3.1 of IS 16047 (Part 3):2018/IEC 61960-3: 2017] for portable sealed secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries.

IS  16046:  Part 2:  2018 for Li  ion systems has been  mandated  under the Electronics and Information  Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order,  2021. The standard IS 16046: Part  2: 2018 requires declaration of rated capacity  on  lithium cells and batteries.

Portable sealed secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries as per IS 16046 (Part 2):2018/ IEC 62133-2:2017 shall undergo verification of rated capacity as per clause 7.3.1 of IS 16047 (Part 3):2018/IEC 61960-3: 2017 (Discharge performance at 20 deg C [rated capacity]) 

Refer to the corresponding clauses in the Guidelines on:

Clause A - For existing licensees

Clause B - For new applicants

Clause C - for change in scope of licence​