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UL 2580

Safety of batteries for use in electric vehicles · Region: North America

Direct answer: UL 2580 is a north america standard for Safety of batteries for use in electric vehicles of Lithium-ion batteries. Covers the safety of EV battery packs and modules against electrical, mechanical and environmental abuse, including crush, drop, short circuit and thermal exposure requirements.

Quick facts

StandardUL 2580
RegionNorth America
Battery chemistryLithium-ion
Test objectSafety of batteries for use in electric vehicles
ScopeCovers the safety of EV battery packs and modules against electrical, mechanical and environmental abuse, including crush, drop, short circuit and thermal exposure requirements.

What this standard covers

Test object: Safety of batteries for use in electric vehicles for Lithium-ion batteries. Scope: Covers the safety of EV battery packs and modules against electrical, mechanical and environmental abuse, including crush, drop, short circuit and thermal exposure requirements.

Standards define test procedures and pass criteria — the measured values are only comparable when the same standard and conditions apply. See the CCA reference for the standards' measurement context.

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