SGS announced the expansion of battery testing and certification services at its Suwanee lab near Atlanta, Georgia, USA. As a trusted partner in the battery industry, SGS battery testing and certification services assist manufacturers and operators seeking certification for batteries used in light electric vehicles (LEVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).
The expansion increases SGS’s local capacity for testing scope by 20% and voltage by up to 100 V. It now enables the laboratory’s professional team to offer LEV and ESS modules/cellblocks with voltages up to 100V and currents up to 1200A for a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
SGS’s testing laboratories and network partners are A2LA and ISO/IEC 27001 approved. All are fully equipped to analyze batteries against the requirements of applicable standards, including the testing and product certification standards listed below:
- 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
SGS battery testing and certification services 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
Leadership Comments
John Ciliege, Vice President, Connectivity, Global Head of NRTL, SGS said: “In response to the rising demand for greener technologies, we are delighted to announce the expansion of our battery testing services in North America. This welcome news means we are best placed to help manufacturers ensure their batteries are reliable, perform well, and are safe; providing the confidence and assurance needed in today’s fast-growing global marketplace.”
SGS Battery Testing and Certification Services Across the Globe
SGS operates a global network of six battery laboratories that perform LEV, ESS, and battery pack certification and performance tests, making it one of the leading providers of battery testing in the TIC industry. These laboratories are situated in Atlanta (USA), Munich (Germany), Shenzhen, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Taipei (China). SGS provides testing against over 34 battery-specific standards as part of its ISO/IEC 27001 scope, as well as 12 battery-specific standards through its IECEE CB scheme.
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