UN/ST38.3 Safety Transportation Testing

UN/DOT TESTING PERFORMED IN HOUSE

Important Note:  All Lithium Cell and Battery Packs uses in production must be tested UN/DOT 38.3 prior to shipping.

Link for UN 38.3 testing required for all Lithium Primary and rechargeable batteries

https://www.prba.org/wp-content/uploads/Sub-section-38.3-UN-Manual-6th-Revised-Edition-with-corrections.pdf

Electrical

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T1 Thermotron (0~1000Torr)

Altitude: Tests Integrity Under Low Pressure Conditions
during Air Transport

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T2  Thermotron (-5~155°C)

Thermal Shock: Tests for Durability Under Temperature Variation during Transportation

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T3  LDS (0.7~6.67kN)

Vibration: Simulates Movement, Tests for Integrity and Workmanship

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T4  MPM
Mechanical Shock: Tests for Integrity Under Possible Impact During Transportation

T5  External Short-Circuit: Tests Exterior Temperature due to High Current in Case of Accidental Short During Transportation

T6  MPM 9800

Impact: Simulates Impact on Cells and Tests Ability to Endure Internal Short-circuit

T7 Over Charge: Tests Safety Mechanisms’ Ability to withstand Overcharge

T8 Over Discharge: Ability to withstand Forced Discharge