UL 62133-1:2020 PDF Download

UL 62133-1:2020 is a standard that provides safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes, specifically focusing on nickel systems. It covers the safe operation of these cells and batteries under their intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

The standard emphasizes the need to ensure the safety of portable applications that utilize nickel-based cells and batteries. It specifies various requirements and tests that must be met to guarantee safe operation. However, it should be noted that this standard alone is not sufficient to evaluate the safety of end-products, as it lacks specific requirements related to charging, the impact of normal loads, abnormal conditions, and the environmental stresses that the end-product could experience.

The standard also highlights that battery packs with additional features or circuitry, such as integral charging circuitry, are considered to be end-products and should be evaluated according to specific requirements beyond the scope of UL 62133-1:2020.

Additionally, for Canada, the standard acknowledges that it deals with the covered components used in accordance with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0. This suggests that the standard aligns with Canadian regulations and requirements.