Scitec conducts tests on automotive batteries, including batteries for electric vehicles and START / STOP batteries, serving automakers, manufacturers and importers.
Acid lead battery for use in road and motor vehicles – Categories “M” and “N” – ABNT NBR 15940
Lead acid battery for motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles – Category “L” – ABNT NBR 15941
Stationary battery for photovoltaic systems – INMETRO Ordinance Nº. 004/2011
Standards
Lead-Acid Battery for Road and Automotive Vehicles – Categories “M” and “N” – ABNT NBR 15940
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 239/2012 – Item 5.2: Weight Inspection Test
- CONAMA Resolution No. 401/2008: Cadmium and Mercury Content Test
- ABNT NBR 15940: External Visual Inspection
- ABNT NBR 15940: Actual Capacity Test in 20-hour Regime (Cr,20)
- ABNT NBR 15940: Actual Reserve Capacity Test (RCr)
- ABNT NBR 15940: Cold Cranking Amperes Test (CCA)
- ABNT NBR 15940: Water Consumption Test
- ABNT NBR 15940: Vibration Resistance Test
- ABNT NBR 15940: Electrolyte Retention Test (vented/VRLA)
- ABNT NBR 15940: Leakage Test
Lead-Acid Battery for Motorcycles, Tricycles, and Quadricycles – Category “L” – ABNT NBR 15941
- CONAMA Resolution No. 401/2008: Cadmium and Mercury Content Test
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 239/2012 – Item 5.2: Weight Inspection Test
- ABNT NBR 15941: Leakage Test (mandatory for vented batteries only)
- ABNT NBR 15941: External Visual Inspection
- ABNT NBR 15941: Actual Capacity Test in 10-hour Regime (C10)
- ABNT NBR 15941: Cold Cranking Amperes Test (CCA)
- ABNT NBR 15941: Vibration Resistance Test
Stationary Battery for Photovoltaic Systems – INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011 – Annex IV – Item 1: Capacity Test
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011 – Annex IV – Item 2: Durability Test
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011 – Annex IV – Item 3: Charge Retention Test (self-discharge)
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011 – Annex IV – Item 4: Capacity Recovery Test
- INMETRO Ordinance No. 004/2011 – Annex IV – Item 5: Charge/Discharge Efficiency Test
