Aldo Compliance

Battery Testing and Certification Services

Cell and Battery Pack Testings

A battery pack that fails in the field isn't just a warranty claim. It's a fire risk, a shipping hazard, and in the worst case, a safety incident. Battery testing and certification exists to catch all of that before a cell, module, or pack ever leaves the factory. Aldo Compliance runs this testing against both international and Indian standards, covering everything from transport safety to real-world mechanical stress.

1 UN 38.3 — Lithium Battery Transport Testing

Nothing with a lithium cell inside gets shipped by air, sea, or road without clearing this one first. UN 38.3 testing is the internationally recognized requirement for lithium cells and batteries, built around the exact conditions a battery might face during transport — altitude changes, vibration, shock, temperature swings, short circuit, and impact. Passing it is what actually demonstrates a battery is fit to ship, not just fit to sit on a shelf.

2 MSDS/SDS — Material Safety Data Sheet

An MSDS (or SDS, both terms get used interchangeably) is the document that tells everyone downstream exactly what they're dealing with. It covers:

  • Chemical composition of the cell or battery
  • Potential hazards under normal and abnormal conditions
  • Safe handling procedures for storage, transport, and disposal
  • Storage requirements, including temperature and environment limits
  • Emergency measures for spills, leaks, or exposure
  • Fire-fighting information specific to lithium battery chemistry
  • Transport-related safety information required for shipping documentation

3 IS 16893 (Part 2): 2018 / IEC 62660-2 — EV Cell Performance

This standard applies to secondary lithium-ion cells used to power electric road vehicles. EV battery testing under this standard checks electrical performance, durability, and reliability — essentially confirming a cell can actually deliver consistent power over its expected life in a vehicle, not just in a lab bench test.

4 IS 16893 (Part 3): 2018 / IEC 62660-3 — EV Cell Safety

Where Part 2 checks performance, Part 3 checks safety. It covers the same category of secondary lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle propulsion, but runs them through specified electrical, mechanical, and environmental evaluations built to see how a cell behaves under genuinely demanding conditions — the kind an EV battery might actually face on the road.

5 Cell and Battery Pack Testing as per IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018 / IEC 62133-2: 2017, along with Clause 7.3.1 of IS 16047 (Part 3): 2018 / IEC 61960-3: 2017

Lithium-ion cell testing under these standards covers safety and performance together. The safety side checks how a secondary lithium-ion cell or battery behaves under abnormal electrical, mechanical, and environmental stress, confirming it doesn't fail in a way that causes fire, explosion, or any other safety hazard. Clause 7.3.1 then adds the performance side, checking electrical output and durability characteristics so a cell delivers consistent, reliable results across repeated use — not just a single good number on a bench test. Together, they cover what a battery pack testing programme actually needs before a product goes to market.

6 Surge Test

A surge test, sometimes called an impulse test, checks whether a battery system can survive a sudden, high-voltage electrical spike without failing. This isn't just about the cells themselves. It evaluates the battery, the BMS, and the connected electrical systems together, since a surge that damages the battery management system can be just as dangerous as one that damages the cells.

7 IP66 Test

Dust and water don't stop being a threat just because something's a battery instead of an electronic enclosure. IP66 testing confirms a battery enclosure is fully sealed against dust and can hold up against powerful, high-pressure water jets — the kind of protection that matters for batteries used outdoors, in vehicles, or in industrial settings.

8 Drop Test

Batteries get dropped. During installation, during transport, sometimes just by accident in the field. A drop test puts a battery through specified accidental-drop conditions and checks whether that impact causes anything it shouldn't:

  • Mechanical damage to the casing or internal structure
  • Electrolyte leakage from the cell or pack
  • Short circuit triggered by internal displacement
  • Fire as a result of internal damage
  • Explosion under stress conditions
  • Loss of electrical safety even without visible external damage

9 Shock Test

A shock test checks how a battery, module, or pack holds up against sudden mechanical acceleration and deceleration — the kind of force it might experience during transport, installation, normal operation, or an accidental impact. This confirms both structural integrity and electrical safety hold up under that kind of jolt, not just under steady, predictable conditions.