IS 8320 : 2000 General Requirements and Methods of Tests for Lead-acid Storage Batteries

ICS 19.080,29.220.20                                         ETD 11

Reaffirmed 2020

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the general requirements and methods of tests for lead-acid storage batteries. The general requirements and tests applicable to batteries for special applications, such as aircraft, marine and miners, cap-lamp are not covered in the standard.

2 References

IS 266 : 1993 Sulphuric acid

IS 652 : 1960 Wooden separators for lead-acid storage batteries

IS 1069 : 1993 Quality tolerances for water for storage batteries

IS 1145 : 1980 Lead-acid storage batteries for motor cycle, auto-rickshaws and similar vehicles

IS 1146 : 1981 Rubber and plastic containers for lead-acid storage batteries

IS 1248 : Part 2 : 1983 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories: Part 2 Ammeter and voltmeter

IS 1248 : Part 7 : 1984 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories: Part 7 Multifunction instruments

IS 1651 : 1991 Stationary cells and batteries, lead-acid type with tubular positive plates

IS 1652 : 1991 Stationary cells and batteries, lead-acid type with plante positive plates

IS 1885 : Part 8 : 1986 Electrotechnical vocabulary: Part 8 Secondary cells and batteries

IS 3116 : 1965 Sealing compound for lead-acid batteries

IS 4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling

IS 5154 : 1980 Lead-acid traction batteries

IS 6071 : 1986 Synthetic separators for lead-acid batteries

IS 6304 : 1992 Stationary batteries lead-acid type with pasted positive plates

IS 6848 : 1979 Lead-acid batteries for train lighting and air-conditioning services

IS 7372 : 1995 Lead-acid storage batteries for motor vehicles

IS 7624 : 1990 Lead-acid starter batteries for diesel locomotives and rail cars

IS 7660 : 1988 Lead-acid batteries for electric locomotives and electrical multiple units