UL 2054 TESTING AND APPROVALS
UL 2054 is the Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries, created and published by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UL 2054 addresses portable primary and secondary batteries for use as power sources in household and commercial products. These batteries can consist of either a single cell or multi-cell batteries. UL 2054 intends to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion when batteries are used in a product, as well as reduce risk of injury when batteries are removed from a product for transportation, storage, and disposal.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes UL 2054 standard as a consensus standard for medical devices incorporating Lithium-based batteries. Additionally, the U.S. Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) has added UL 2054 to its Nationally Recognized Testing Program list of appropriate test standards.
As part of a battery development project, Mobile Power Solutions (MPS) can provide UL 2054 pre-testing at the prototype phase and facilitate formal UL 2054 testing at the pre-production launch phase.
Notable electrical tests for UL 2054 approvals include;
- Short-Circuit Test
- Abnormal Charging Test
- Abusive Overcharge
- Forced Discharge Test
Notable mechanical tests for UL 2054 approvals include;
- Crush Test
- Impact Test
- Vibration Test
- Drop Impact Test
- Fire Exposure Test
Notable battery enclosure tests for UL 2054 approvals include;
- 250 N Steady Force Test
- Mold Stress Relief Test
- Drop Impact Test
Notable environmental tests for UL 2054 approvals include;
- Heating Test
- Temperature Cycling Test
For a summary specification of UL 2054, click here;
