Do Battery Certifications Mandatory or Can Be Treated Optional?? Let’s Find Out
Customers frequently ask, “ What certifications will I need? ” when building new Lithium Battery Management Systems or Pack solutions. This question involves a lot of aspects that need to be considered from the customer’s perspective in order to determine what would be needed. Every project is different. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Lithium Transportation Certification While lithium-based chemistry is the preferred choice due to its small weight and high energy density, it also has constraints in terms of battery size. Currently, the watt hour limit for shipping lithium battery management systems under the class 9 dangerous goods classification is 100 watt hours, and there are packaging requirements. If lithium is your preferred chemistry, you’ll need IATA certification to understand how to manage and package lithium batteries, as well as all of the necessary labelling. Targeted Markets It’s also important to think about where you’re going to market your produc