Battery Module
Modular rechargeable battery used independently or as a building block of an energy storage system.
A battery module contains one or more electrochemical cells combined into a mechanically and electrically complete assembly. Multiple modules may be connected in series and/or parallel to obtain the required system voltage, power, and energy capacity.
Key parameters include usable energy capacity, maximum depth of discharge, charge and discharge C-rates, peak-discharge duration, and round-trip efficiency.
Operating limits include permitted charging and discharging temperatures and thermal-management requirements. Lifetime is characterized by cycle and calendar ratings with stated reference conditions.
Selection considers compatibility with BMS and inverter, expansion capability, electrical characteristics, lifetime, and compliance with IEC 62619 and IEC 63056.
This subcategory includes modular lithium and other rechargeable battery modules for ESS, hybrid inverters, and stand-alone energy systems.
Battery Module
General6
Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.
Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.
Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.
Permissible installation location of the product: indoors, outdoors, in a technical area, or as part of equipment.
Environmental conditions under which installation and operation of the product are permitted.
Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.
Dimensions3
External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.
External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.
External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.
Capacity and Layout4
Minimum number of battery modules required for a valid manufacturer-approved battery-system configuration.
Maximum total number of battery modules permitted in a manufacturer-approved battery-system configuration.
Maximum number of battery modules permitted in one series-connected battery string.
Maximum number of battery modules or equivalent module strings permitted in parallel.
Materials and Finish5
Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.
Designation of the product's primary surface colour according to the RAL colour system.
Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.
Primary material from which the product is manufactured.
Grade, alloy, class, or technical designation of the product's primary material.
Mounting and Installation20
Manufacturer-declared connector or connection interface used for the battery circuit.
Total number of externally accessible electrical connection points assigned to the battery circuit.
Indicates that the battery connection interface or battery terminal block is removable.
Indicates that the battery circuit uses a plug-in or pluggable connection interface.
Minimum conductor cross-section accepted by the battery connection.
Maximum conductor cross-section accepted by the battery connection.
Minimum manufacturer-declared conductor stripping length for the battery terminal.
Maximum manufacturer-declared conductor stripping length for the battery terminal.
Manufacturer-declared tightening torque for screw, bolt or clamp-type battery terminals.
Physical direction from which the battery conductors or battery connector approach the product.
Centre-to-centre spacing between adjacent battery connection points where a regular pitch applies.
Indicates that the physical battery connector or connection system is mechanically keyed against reverse-polarity mating.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required above the product for ventilation or heat dissipation.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required below the product for ventilation or heat dissipation.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required on the left side for normal cooling.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required on the right side for normal cooling.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required in front of the product for normal cooling.
Minimum unobstructed installation clearance required behind the product for normal cooling.
Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.
Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.
Electrical Parameters23
Rechargeable battery technologies approved by the manufacturer for use with the product.
Nominal DC voltage of the connected battery or battery system.
Minimum battery-system voltage permitted for manufacturer-approved operation.
Maximum battery-system voltage permitted for manufacturer-approved operation.
Nominal electric-charge capacity of the battery or battery system.
Nominal stored energy capacity of the battery or battery system.
Number of electrochemical cells connected in series in the supported or integrated battery string.
Number of battery strings connected in parallel in the supported battery configuration.
Maximum battery discharge current accepted or drawn by the product under manufacturer-declared conditions.
Maximum electrical power delivered by the integrated charger to the battery system.
Maximum power that may be drawn from the battery system through the product.
Maximum charging current that the integrated charger can deliver to the battery.
Manufacturer-declared battery charging voltage under the specified charging condition.
Manufacturer-declared usable energy available from the battery within the permitted state-of-charge and depth-of-discharge limits.
Maximum manufacturer-permitted battery depth of discharge.
Manufacturer-recommended depth of discharge for normal service or declared lifetime performance.
Maximum manufacturer-declared battery charging rate expressed as a C-rate relative to nominal battery capacity.
Maximum continuous battery discharge rate expressed as a C-rate.
Maximum short-duration battery discharge rate expressed as a C-rate.
Maximum duration for which the manufacturer-declared peak battery discharge capability may be maintained.
Manufacturer-declared ratio of discharged energy to charging energy for a complete battery charge-discharge cycle under specified conditions.
Manufacturer-declared percentage of stored battery capacity lost through self-discharge over one month under specified reference conditions.
Maximum manufacturer-approved nominal battery energy capacity after expansion with supported modules.
Protection and Safety13
Indicates that the product protects the battery against excessive depth of discharge.
Indicates protection of the battery circuit against excessive battery or charging voltage.
Indicates integrated protection against excessive current in the battery circuit.
Indicates integrated protection against short circuit in the connected battery circuit.
Indicates protection of the battery circuit against excessive battery discharge or battery voltage falling below the permitted operating level.
Indicates whether the product material is classified as halogen-free according to the characteristics declared by the manufacturer.
Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.
Class of enclosure resistance to external mechanical impacts designated by the IK code.
Method or level of protection of the user against direct contact with hazardous live parts.
Indicates whether the design prevents finger access to hazardous live parts in the intended condition.
Indicates whether the design provides protection against accidental contact with hazardous live parts.
Classification of a material according to its ability to ignite, sustain combustion, and cease burning under a specified test.
Temperature of the heated wire used when testing the material or product against an ignition source.
Environmental Conditions16
Minimum battery temperature at which charging is manufacturer-declared as permitted.
Maximum battery temperature at which charging is manufacturer-declared as permitted.
Minimum battery temperature at which discharging is manufacturer-declared as permitted.
Maximum battery temperature at which discharging is manufacturer-declared as permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Minimum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Indicates whether the permissible humidity value applies only to non-condensing conditions.
Maximum altitude above sea level at which the product may be installed without exceeding the declared conditions.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to vibration has been verified under the declared conditions.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to short-duration mechanical shocks has been verified.
Included Equipment3
Indicates whether documentation is included in the product's standard supply.
Indicates whether an installation manual is included with the product.
Indicates whether a terminal diagram is included with the product.
Special Features19
Indicates that battery voltage is internally monitored.
Indicates that battery charging or discharging current is internally monitored.
Indicates that battery temperature can be monitored by the product.
Indicates that the product can detect whether the required battery is connected.
Indicates that battery faults or abnormal battery conditions can be detected.
Indicates that battery state of charge can be estimated, calculated or reported.
Indicates that battery state of health or degradation can be estimated or reported.
Number of integrated LEDs used to indicate product status or operating modes.
Indicates whether the product performs internal diagnostic checks to detect or report internal faults.
Indicates whether the product supports digital data exchange with external devices or systems.
List of supported digital data communication protocols.
List of supported physical or logical digital communication interfaces.
Manufacturer-declared number of charge-discharge cycles under the stated reference conditions.
Depth of discharge used for the manufacturer-declared battery cycle-life rating.
Battery temperature associated with the manufacturer-declared cycle-life rating.
Remaining battery capacity used as the end-of-life criterion for the declared cycle-life rating.
Manufacturer-declared calendar service life under the stated storage or operating conditions.
Thermal-management methods integrated in or manufacturer-declared for the battery or energy-storage system.
Indicates that manufacturer-approved additional battery modules may be added to increase installed energy capacity.
Standards and Compliance23
Compliance with applicable IEC 62619 safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries used in industrial and stationary applications.
Compliance with applicable IEC 63056 safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries used in electrical energy storage systems.
Regions or markets for which the manufacturer declares regulatory or certification compliance of the product.
Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.
Primary normative document or standard according to which the manufacturer classifies or assesses the product.
Additional normative documents and standards declared by the manufacturer as applicable to the product.
Indicates whether an official declaration of conformity is available for the product.
Indicates whether a certificate relating to the declared certification or conformity of the product is available.
Identification number of the certificate relating to the product or its certified version.
Name of the organization that issued the certificate or performed the relevant conformity assessment.
Indicates whether the product was tested by an organization independent of the manufacturer.
Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether the UKCA marking is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether the EAC marking is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether the product has a declared UL Listed certification or recognition status.
Indicates whether the product has a declared UL Recognized certification or recognition status.
Indicates whether the cULus mark is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether the product has a declared CSA certification or recognition status.
Indicates whether the product has a declared TÜV certification or recognition status.
Indicates whether the product has a declared VDE certification or recognition status.
Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.
Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.
Indicates whether the product falls within the scope of WEEE requirements for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Logistics10
Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.
Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.
External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.
External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.
External depth dimension of the product's individual package.
Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.
Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.
Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.
Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
Commodity code under the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.