IS 16270 : 2014

Indian Standard
SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATION — GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST

IS No. Title
1 SCOPE 10893 : 1984 Specification for sealed nickel-
cadmium button type rechargeable
This standard gives general information relating to the single cells
requirements of the secondary batteries used in 10918 : 1984 Vented types nickel - cadmium
photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) and to the typical batteries
methods of test used for the verification of the battery 16048 Secondary cells and batteries
performances. This specification deals with cells and containing alkaline or other non-acid
batteries used in solar photovoltaic application. electrolytes – Portable sealed
This standard does not include specific information rechargeable single cells:
relating to battery sizing, method of charge or PVES (Part 1) : 2013 Part 1 Nickel-Cadmium
design. (Part 2) : 2013 Part2: Nickel metal hydride (second
revision)
This standard is applicable to secondary cells and IRS: S 88/2004 Low maintenance lead-acid
batteries of lead-acid and nickel based chemistry. stationary cells for S&T installations
2 REFERENCES
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions
which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards listed in Annex A.
ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No. Title
1651 : 2013 Stationary cells and batteries, lead-
acid type [with tubular positive plates]
1885 (Part 15): Electrotechnical vocabulary: Part 15
2008 Primary and secondary cells and
batteries (second revision)
13369: 1992 Stationary lead-acid batteries [with
tubular positive plates] in monobloc
containers
15549 : 2005 Stationary valve regulated lead-acid
batteries — specification
15767 :2008 Secondary cells and batteries
containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes–nickel-cadmium prismatic
secondary single cells with partial gas
recombination