Test lab adds certification for LEV and ESS batteries

SGS announced the expansion of battery testing and certification services at its Suwanee lab near Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

As a recognized partner to the battery industry, SGS is delighted to extend its support to manufacturers and operators seeking certification for batteries used in light electric vehicles (LEVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

The expansion boosts SGS’s local capacity for testing scope by 20% and voltage by up to 100V. It now enables the laboratory’s team of experts to deliver LEV and ESS modules/cellblocks up to 100V, and current up to 1200A for a range of residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

SGS’s testing laboratories and network partners are A2LA and ISO/IEC 27001-accredited. All are fully equipped to evaluate batteries against the requirements of applicable standards, including the following testing and product certification standards: UL 2271, UL 2272, UL 2849, UL 1973, UL 1974, UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1642/UL 2054, IEC 62619, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, NFPA 855.

Testing services and capabilities from SGS are designed to support manufacturers through every phase of the product life cycle, from development to reuse, including: Residential/commercial energy storage testing and installation, with new/renewed batteries; Performance and reliability testing for batteries/modules used in ESS; Performance testing related to abuse battery cell, module and pack; Thermal propagation and fire exposure testing for EV battery cell, module and pack; Performance and validation services; Testing to meet OEM specifications.

SGS has a network of six battery laboratories around the globe executing LEV, ESS, and battery pack certification and performance tests, making SGS one of the largest providers of battery testing in the TIC industry. These laboratories are located in Atlanta (USA), Munich (Germany), Shenzhen, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Taipei (China). SGS offers testing against over 34 battery-specific standards within its ISO/IEC 27001 scope, and 12 battery-specific standards under its IECEE CB Scheme. See EV battery testing and battery and accumulator testing.