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EU Battery Directive Certificate

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries came into force on 17 August 2023, replacing the original EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC. The scope of application is all types of batteries placed on the market or put into use within the EU (except for special uses such as military, aerospace, nuclear energy), including electric vehicle batteries, light transport vehicles, starting/lighting and ignition batteries, industrial batteries, portable batteries, etc.

Introduction to EU battery standards
Standard number Chinese name Formulate the body Core scope of application
EN 60068-2-27 Environmental Testing Part 2-27: Test Methods Test EA and Guidelines: Shock CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) Verification of the impact environment that electrical and electronic products (such as home appliances, electronic components, batteries, etc.) may withstand during transportation, installation or use
EN 60068-2-6 Environmental Testing Part 2-6: Test Methods Test FC and Guidelines: Vibration (Sine) CENELEC Electrical and electronic products are verified by environmental adaptability of sinusoidal vibration (such as mechanical operation and vehicle driving) in transportation and use
EN 60068-2-38 Environmental Testing Part 2-38: Test Method Tests Z/AD: Combined Temperature/Humidity Cyclic Test CENELEC Verification of the resistance of electrical and electronic products (such as batteries, communication equipment) in alternating temperature and humidity environments (such as seasonal changes, indoor and outdoor temperature differences).
EN 60068-2-30 Environmental Tests Part 2-30: Test Methods Test DB and Guidelines: Alternating Humidity and Heat (12H+12h Cycle) CENELEC Verification of corrosion resistance and performance stability of electrical and electronic products in periodic humid and hot environments (such as high-humidity workshops, rainy season).
EN 60068-2-78 Environmental Testing Part 2-78: Test Methods Test CAB: Constant Damp Heat Test CENELEC Validation of the resistance of electrical and electronic products in long-term constant high humidity environments (e.g., tropical regions, humid warehouses).
EN 60068-2-14 Environmental Testing Part 2-14: Test Methods Test N: Temperature Variation CENELEC Verification of the adaptability of electrical and electronic products in rapidly changing temperature environments (such as outdoor equipment day and night temperature difference, air transportation).
EN 62133-1 Secondary Batteries and Battery Packs with Alkaline or Non-Acidic Electrolytes Part 1: Safety Requirements for Portable Sealed Secondary Batteries and Battery Packs CENELEC Sealed secondary batteries / battery packs for portable devices (e.g. mobile phone batteries, laptop batteries, power bank batteries)
EN 60068-2-2 Environmental Testing Part 2-2: Test Methods Test B: Dry Heat CENELEC Verification of the resistance of electrical and electronic products in long-term high-temperature and dry environments (such as desert areas, heat dissipation inside equipment).
EN 60068-2-11 Environmental Testing Part 2-11: Test Methods Test A: Low Temperature CENELEC Verification of the adaptability of electrical and electronic products in long-term low-temperature environments (such as cold zones, refrigerated transportation).
EN IEC 60068-2-52 Environmental Testing Part 2-52: Test Methods Test KB: Salt Spray (Neutral) CENELEC (IEC standard) Corrosion resistance verification of metal components of electrical and electronic products (e.g., connectors, housings) in salt spray environments (e.g., coastal areas, industrial pollution areas).
EN 60068-2-64 Environmental Testing Part 2-64: Test Methods Test FH: Broadband Random Vibration (and Guidelines) CENELEC Resistance verification of electrical and electronic products in complex random vibration environments (such as car driving and aircraft flight).
EN IEC 60068-2-13 Environmental Testing Part 2-13: Test Methods Test M: Low Pressure (Altitude) CENELEC (IEC standard) Performance and safety verification of electrical and electronic products in low-pressure environments (e.g., high-altitude flight, plateau areas).
EN 62133-2 Secondary Batteries and Battery Packs with Alkaline or Non-Acidic Electrolytes Part 2: Safety Requirements for Secondary Battery Packs for Portable Devices CENELEC Secondary battery pack for portable devices (e.g., tablet, Bluetooth headset) (multiple batteries in series/parallel)
UN 38.3 United Nations Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Standards Section 38.3: Safety Requirements for the Transport of Lithium Batteries and Battery Packs United Nations (United Nations) All lithium batteries/battery packs (such as power batteries, energy storage batteries) that need to be transported by air, sea, land, etc.
EN 60086-4 Primary Batteries Part 4: Safety Requirements for Lithium Batteries CENELEC Disposable lithium batteries (e.g., CR2032 coin cell batteries, type AA lithium batteries)
EN 61951-1 Portable Sealed Secondary Batteries Part 1: Performance Requirements for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries CENELEC Sealed nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) secondary batteries for portable equipment (e.g., power tool batteries, emergency light batteries)
EN 61951-2 Portable Sealed Secondary Batteries Part 2: Performance Requirements for NiMH Batteries CENELEC Sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) secondary batteries for portable devices (e.g., camera batteries, toy batteries)
EN 50604-1 Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries Part 1: Performance Requirements for Valve-Regulated Sealed Lead-Acid (VRLA) Batteries CENELEC Valve-regulated sealed lead-acid batteries for stationary scenarios (e.g., UPS power supply batteries, communication base station backup batteries)
EN 62281 Primary lithium batteries and battery packs are required for transportation safety CENELEC Disposable lithium batteries/battery packs to be transported (e.g. lithium-manganese dioxide batteries, lithium-thionyl chloride batteries)
EN 61960-3 Portable Secondary Lithium Batteries and Battery Packs Part 3: Size and Capacity Characteristics of Cylindrical Lithium Batteries CENELEC Cylindrical secondary lithium batteries for portable devices (e.g., 18650, 21700 batteries)
EN 62619 Industrial secondary lithium batteries and battery packs safety requirements CENELEC Secondary lithium batteries / battery packs for industrial scenarios (e.g. energy storage system batteries, industrial equipment backup batteries)
EN 62620 Industrial secondary lithium batteries and battery packs performance requirements CENELEC Secondary lithium batteries / battery packs for industrial applications (in conjunction with EN 62619)
EN 62660-1 Secondary Lithium Batteries and Battery Packs for Electric Road Vehicles Part 1: Performance Requirements CENELEC Secondary lithium batteries / battery packs for electric passenger cars and commercial vehicles (e.g., power battery packs)
EN 63056 Secondary battery pack for portable devices Charging system compatibility requirements CENELEC Portable device secondary battery pack and its matching charger (e.g. mobile phone charger, laptop charger)
EN 63057 Portable secondary batteries and battery packs Wireless charging system compatibility requirements CENELEC Portable secondary batteries / battery packs that support wireless charging (e.g. wireless charging mobile phone batteries, wireless headphone batteries)
Illustration of an European Union long shadow flag with a battery
Sustainability and safety requirements for batteries

Restriction of hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and other relevant requirements must comply with Annex XVII of the EU REACH regulation, vehicle scrapping directive, and other relevant requirements:

1. Carbon footprint: A carbon footprint statement must be provided, indicating the carbon footprint and performance level, and calculated according to the prescribed method, different types of batteries have different response times.

2. Recycled materials: Batteries containing cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel as active materials need to indicate the proportion of recycled content, and have corresponding proportion requirements.

3. Performance and durability: Specify performance and durability parameters such as rated capacity and charge retention rate.

4. Removable and replaceable: Lightweight transportation batteries need to meet the requirements of removable and replaceable.

Labeling, Marking, and Information Requirements

1. Labels: batteries need to be labeled with basic information such as manufacturer information, rechargeable portable batteries need to be labeled with capacity information, and batteries containing excessive harmful substances need to have specific trash can markings.

2. QR code: The battery should be accompanied by an identification code that can be recognized by the code reader to provide battery-related information.

3. CE marking: The battery needs to be CE marked.

Battery performance index evaluation: It specifies battery conformity requirements such as presumption of compliance, common specifications, conformity assessment, and EU declaration of conformity.
Supply chain due diligence: Economic operators need to conduct due diligence on the supply chain and establish a transparent supply chain control system.
Waste battery management: Specifies the minimum collection target for used batteries for manufacturers, and also requires recyclers to recycle batteries and recycle minimum levels of renewable materials.
Digital Battery Passports: From February 18, 2027, light transport vehicles, industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, and electric vehicle batteries should have digital passports.
Green Public Procurement: Public institutions are encouraged to prioritize eco-friendly and sustainable options when purchasing batteries.

Issuance of EC Type Certificate: EC Attestation of conformity “EU Standard Conformity Certificate”, a certificate issued by the EU Notified Body (Notified Body abbreviated as NB).