Hi Amund UN38.3 only addresses battery transportation, covering both expected conditions and likely mishandling / abuse situations, to demonstrate that they are safe to transport. The battery isn’t usually operational during this phase of its life.
So although some tests are similar, UN38.3 cannot be considered an alternative to IEC 62133-2. Chris > On 16 Oct 2023, at 19:31, Amund Westin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, James! > > Seems we might have an issue here since the cells are not IEC62133-2 approved. > > But the cells are UN38.3 certified. And we are now running UN38.3 on the > complete product (product and cells includes). > Do you know if such UN38.3 tests will be good as IEC62133-2 compliance? > > BR > Amund > > > > > > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: James Pawson (U3C) > Sendt: 16. oktober 2023 16:39 > Til: [email protected] > Emne: Re: [PSES] IEC/EN62368-1 includes requirements (Annex M) to IEC/EN > 62133-2 > > Hi Amund, > > Annex M (batteries) is normative = shall comply. You only get to comply with > Annex M if you pass M.2.1 which requires that cells comply with the relevant > IEC standard. > > IEC 62133 (all parts) are in Annex ZA as an undated reference meaning you > should be looking to use the latest one - this is currently IEC > 62133-2:2017+A1:2021. > > Many (reputable) battery manufacturers will be aware of this and will have > battery packs that are pre-certified to the latest standard. > > All the best > James > > James Pawson > Managing Director & EMC Problem Solver > > Unit 3 Compliance Ltd > EMC : Environmental & Vibration : Electrical Safety : CE & UKCA : Consultancy > > www.unit3compliance.co.uk | [email protected] > +44(0)1274 911747 | +44(0)7811 139957 > 2 Wellington Business Park, New Lane, Bradford, BD4 8AL Registered in England > and Wales # 10574298 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Amund Westin <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 3:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PSES] IEC/EN62368-1 includes requirements (Annex M) to IEC/EN > 62133-2 > > An IT product must comply to EN62368-1. It contains Lithium LiPo batter. > According to EN/IEC62368-1-1:2020, § M.2 Safety of batteries and their cells, > the standard IEC 62133-2 is listed, and batteries and cells shall comply > according to that standard. > > Could this be interpreted as an invariable requirement, that if you are to > fulfill EN62368-1 and have LiPo cells in your product, then the cells must > comply with this standard IEC 62133-2? > How well known is IEC 62133-2? > > > > Thanks! > > BR > Amund > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. 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