Re: [PSES] Rating & WEEE markings on lithium-ion rechargeable battery

2019-02-20 Thread Richard Nute
Hi Scott: I agree with John. All batteries wear out. A battery is replaceable either by the user or by a serviceman. For this reason, the battery (or the product or both) must be marked so that the battery can be replaced by an identical or equivalent battery. Same as the reasoni

Re: [PSES] Rating & WEEE markings on lithium-ion rechargeable battery

2019-02-20 Thread MIKE SHERMAN
Scott -- Don't forget that the Battery Directive requires that you provide customers with instructions on how to remove the battery at the end of life. Mike Sherman Graco Inc. > On February 20, 2019 at 11:06 AM Scott Xe wrote: > > The end product safety standards EN 60065 & EN 60950-1

Re: [PSES] Rating & WEEE markings on lithium-ion rechargeable battery

2019-02-20 Thread John Woodgate
I agree; even internal fixed batteries should be marked. The markings are for service technicians and recycling people, not just users. But 60065 and 60950-1 are nearly dead. You should look at 62368-1. Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only J M Woodgate and Associates www.woodjohn.uk

[PSES] Rating & WEEE markings on lithium-ion rechargeable battery

2019-02-20 Thread Scott Xe
The end product safety standards EN 60065 & EN 60950-1 consider the compliance if lithium-ion rechargeable battery meets EN 62133. EN 62133 asks for some rating markings and WEEE and battery Directives also ask for recycle symbols. For individual selling on battery cells and packs, they must comp

[PSES] IEEE PSES Virtual Chapter presentation Feb 21st, 2019

2019-02-20 Thread Mariel Acosta-geraldino
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