Comprehensive Battery Testing solutions helping products to market faster
From electric vehicles and personal electronics to renewable energy, Intertek offers Total Quality Assurance in battery testing and certification services, ensuring energy storage technologies meet performance, reliability and safety criteria.
With facilities strategically located near the major development hubs around the world, Intertek’s global network of performance, safety and quality evaluation teams are able to assess batteries and energy storage systems from tiny hearing aid button cells through multi-megawatt stationary installations and everything in between.
Energy Storage System & Equipment Certification to ANSI/CAN/UL 9540
Testing and Advisory Services:
Battery Testing
Lithium Ion Battery Testing and Certification
Lithium Ion Battery Testing and Certification solutions including complete services to ensure the safety of Li-ion batteries during shipping and in consumer use.
Battery Safety Testing
The global leader in Battery Safety Testing services and can test your products to various ANSI, CSA, IEC, IEEE, USCAR, UL, UN, and SAE standards.
Battery Performance Testing
Comprehensive Battery Performance Testing and comparison and benchmark testing to help distinguish your battery products against the competition.
Battery Fire and Abuse Testing
Intertek is equipped to perform Battery Fire and Abuse Testing to all applicable requirements to ensure safety and proper performance of your Batteries.
Battery Consulting and Advisory Services
Intertek offers a full suite of Battery Consulting and Advisory Services. Our unmatched experience and expertise will help get your products to market faster.
Battery Modeling and Simulation Solutions
Intertek offers Battery Modeling and Simulation services for Fuel Cell Systems and Electrolytic Processes improving the design of electrochemical cells and systems.
Battery Post-Mortem Analysis
Intertek ASA expert testing and characterization of a battery’s components, pre- and post-cycling, provides unique insight for advanced battery technology refinement.
CTIA Battery Certification: IEEE 1725 and IEEE 1625
Intertek is a CTIA Authorized Test Lab that offers comprehensive CTIA accredited battery testing and certification solutions for both IEEE 1725 and IEEE 1625.
European Union Battery Directive Services
Intertek offers EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) services which regulate the manufacturing and disposal of batteries and accumulators in the European Union.
Fuel Cells
Fuel Cell Consulting and Advisory Services
Consultancy and advisory services for fuel cell components and systems, working with developers, manufactures and applications experts.
Fuel Cell Performance and Safety Testing
Intertek offers a wide range of Fuel Cell Performance and Safety Testing services for fuel cell components and systems covering all chemistries and sizes.
Battery Modeling and Simulation Solutions
Intertek offers Battery Modeling and Simulation services for Fuel Cell Systems and Electrolytic Processes improving the design of electrochemical cells and systems.
Electric Vehicles (EV)
Battery Certification and Testing for Automotive and Electric Vehicles
Verify Safety, Mitigate Failure, and Obtain ETL, CB and E-Mark Certification, for your EV Related Battery Systems.
Automotive Battery and Electric Vehicle Testing
Global Automotive Battery Testing for performance, durability and safety to meet the latest national and international standards and regulations.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Testing
Reliable, comprehensive, and bespoke testing and certification solutions to get your Electric and Hybrid Vehicles to market more efficiently and faster.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Testing & Certification
Intertek offers Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Testing and Certification solutions validating electric vehicle charging systems and the safety of EV-related products.
Additional Battery Testing Services:
- Environmental Testing: Dust, Knee Load Crush, Mechanical Shock, Package Drop, Pressure, Salt Fog, Service Disconnect, Thermal Shock, Vibration, Water Intrusion/Spray
- Materials Testing: Identification, Properties, Failure Analysis
- Disconnect & Terminal Connectors: Crimp Integrity, Current Cycling, Dry Circuit, Engage/Disengage Force, HiPot/Dielectric Withstand, Maximum Current, Mechanical Overstress, Terminal Strength/Bend
Energy Storage and Battery Products Tested:
We provide testing for the following product types, systems and applications:
- AA, AAA, C & D Batteries
- Battery packs
- Chargers
- Coin & Button Cell Batteries
- Flow Batteries
- Fuel Cells
- Electric Vehicles (EV)
- Electric Vehicles Supply Equipment (EVSE)
- In-Device Testing
- MP3, Cell Phone & Laptop Batteries
- Pack controllers 9V & 12V Batteries
- Primary Battery Systems (Alkaline, Lithium)
- Redox Batteries
- Secondary Battery Systems (Rechargeable, Lithium-Ion)
- Service Disconnects
- Super Capacitors
- Wire Harnesses
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Wireless Testing & Certification
Intertek’s expert team walks you through global carrier, industry, and government requirements for certifying handsets, wireless devices, mobile accessories, and more.
Auditing and System Certification Services
Enabling you to identify and mitigate the intrinsic risk in your operations, supply chains and business processes.
Knowledge Center
Techniques & Methods of Li-Ion Battery Failure Analysis: Webinar | White Paper
IEC 62133 and the Lithium-ion Battery Compliance Roadmap - webinar recording
UN 38.3 and the Transportation of Lithium Batteries: A Webinar Series
Battery Storage Technologies in the Power Plant Market
Insight into the Life and Safety of the Lithium Ion Battery - Recent Intertek Analysis
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for On- and Off-Electric Grid Applications - white paper
Energy Storage Systems: Product Listing & Certification to ANSI/CAN/UL 9540
Top-10 FAQs about the UN 38.3 7th Edition
Top-8 FAQs of Failure Analysis
Hoverboards, UL 2272 and You! - webinar recording
Consulting, Registration, and Recycling Services for Product Packaging and Batteries
