scope:

This Standard specifies secondary lithium single cells and batteries for portable applications (hereafter referred to as "secondary lithium cells and batteries").

The objective of this Standard is to provide the purchasers and users of secondary lithium cells and batteries with a set of criteria with which they can judge the performance of secondary lithium cells and batteries offered by various manufacturers.

This Standard defines a minimum required level of performance and a standardized methodology by which testing is performed and the results of this testing reported to the user. Hence, users will be able to establish the viability of commercially available cells and batteries via the declared specification and thus be able to select the cell or battery best suited for their intended application.

This Standard covers secondary lithium cells and batteries with a range of chemistries. Each electrochemical couple has a characteristic voltage range over which it releases its electrical capacity, a characteristic nominal voltage and a characteristic end-of-discharge voltage during discharge. Users of secondary lithium cells and batteries are requested to consult the manufacturer for advice.

NOTE: The International Standard corresponding to this Standard and the symbol of degree of correspondence are as follows.

lEC 61960: 2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes-Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications (MOD)

The symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in the contents between the relevant International Standard and JIS are IDT (identical), MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) according to ISO/ IEC Guide 21-1.