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TEST REPORT
IEC/EN 60623
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
Report Reference No...................... :

130801512SHA-001

Date of issue .................................... :

2014-03-13

Total number of pages ......................

17

Testing Laboratory ......................... :

Intertek Testing Services Shanghai

Address ............................................ :

Building No.86, 1198 Qinzhou Road (North), Shanghai 200233,

China

Applicants name ............................ :

HENAN HENGMING FENGYUN POWER SOURCE CO.,LTD.

Address ............................................ :

NO.8 XINHUI ROAD, Xinxiang, Henan 453002, P.R.China

Test specification:
Standard ........................................... :

IEC/EN 60623: 2001

Test procedure ................................. :

Testing

Non-standard test method..:

N/A

Test Report Form No...................... :

TTRF_ IECEN 60623_A

Test Report Form(s) Originator ........ :

Intertek ETL SEMKO shanghai

Master TRF ...................................... :

Dated 2010-11

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Test item description .....................:

Nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable battery

Trade Mark ....................................... :

Manufacturer .................................... :

HENAN HENGMING FENGYUN POWER SOURCE CO.,LTD.

Model/Type reference ...................... :

GNZ100 (KPM100)

Ratings ............................................. :

1.2V, 100Ah

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Testing procedure and testing location:

Testing Laboratory:
Testing location/ address ...................... :

Intertek Testing Services Shanghai

Building No.86, 1198 Qinzhou Road (North), Shanghai 200233,
China

Tested by (name + signature) ..... :

Will Wang

Approved by (+ signature) ........... :

Robin Xu

Testing procedure: TMP

Tested by (name + signature) ..... :
Approved by (+ signature) ............ :
Testing location/ address ...................... :
Testing procedure: WMT
Tested by (name + signature) ..... :
Witnessed by (+ signature) .......... :
Approved by (+ signature) ........... :
Testing location/ address ...................... :
Testing procedure: SMT
Tested by (name + signature) ..... :
Approved by (+ signature) ............ :
Supervised by (+ signature) ........ :
Testing location/ address ................ :
Testing procedure: RMT
Tested by (name + signature) ..... :
Approved by (+ signature) ............ :
Supervised by (+ signature) ........ :
Testing location/ address ...................... :

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Copy of marking plate

Max.
Min.

GNZ100
KPM100
Rechargeable
Ni-Cd Industrial Battery
1.2V 100Ah @ 5hrs
Complies with IEC60623:2001

HENAN HENGMING FENGYUN

POWER SOURCE CO.,LTD.

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Possible test case verdicts:

- test case does not apply to the test object ................. : N/A
- test object does meet the requirement ....................... : P (Pass)
- test object does not meet the requirement ................. : F (Fail)
Testing .......................................................................... :
Date of receipt of test item ............................................ : 2013-08-29
Date (s) of performance of tests ................................... : 2013-08-30 to 2013-12-28

General remarks:
The test results presented in this report relate only to the object tested.
This report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of the Issuing testing
laboratory.
"(see Enclosure #)" refers to additional information appended to the report.
"(see appended table)" refers to a table appended to the report.
Throughout this report a point is used as the decimal separator.
This test report is an intermediate test report due to clause 4.4 endurance and clause 4.9 storage testing
are still on running.
General product information:
The product is 1.2V Ni-Cd batteries for industry use purpose. GNZ100 is one model of GNZ series.

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Clause

Requirement + Test

DESIGNATION AND MARKING

2.1

Cell designation

2.4

Verdict

Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary

single cells shall be designated by the letter "K"
followed by a letter L, M, H or X which signifies:

N/A

- low rate of discharge (L);

N/A

- medium rate of discharge (M);

2.3

Result - Remark

KPM100

- high rate of discharge (H);

N/A

- very high rate of discharge (X).

N/A

Marking

Each cell or monobloc shall carry durable

markings giving the following minimum
information:

-type of cell (designation as specified in 2.1; in

addition, it is permissible for a manufacturer to
use his own type designation);

Manufacturer own type

designation GNZ100 and IEC
cell designation KPM100

- name or identification of manufacturer or

supplier;

HENAN HENGMING
FENGYUN POWER SOURCE
CO.,LTD.

-positive terminal: either a red washer or an

indented or raised symbol, (see graphical
symbol 5005 of IEC 60417).

Safety recommendations

The manufacturer shall provide

recommendations for the safe handling of the
cell. See also IEC 61438.

Dimensions

Electrical tests

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Clause

Requirement + Test

Result - Remark

4.1

Charging procedure for test purposes

Prior to charging, the cells shall

have been discharged at 20 C
5 C, at a constant current of
0,2 ItA, down to a final voltage
of 1,0 V.
Unless otherwise specified in
this standard, the charge
preceding the various
discharge tests scheduled,
shall be carried out in an
ambient temperature of 20C
5 C and at a constant current
of 0,2 ItA. The duration of the
charge shall be 7 h to 8 h.

4.2

Discharge performance

4.2.1

Discharge performance at 20 C

Refer to table 4.2.1

4.2.2

Discharge performance at +5 C

Refer to table 4.2.2

4.2.3

Discharge performance at 18 C

Refer to table 4.2.3

4.2.4

High rate current test

Refer to table 4.2.4

4.3

Charge retention

Refer to table 4.3

4.4

Endurance

Refer to table 4.4

4.5

Charge acceptance at constant voltage

Refer to table 4.5

4.6

Overcharge

This standard does not specify.

N/A

4.7

Vent plug operation

This standard does not specify.

N/A

4.8

Electrolyte retention test

Refer to table 4.8

4.9

Storage

Refer to table 4.9

Mechanical tests
Mechanical tests should be designed in relation
to the intended application. This standard does
not therefore specify mechanical tests, which
should be the subject of agreement between the
customer and the manufacturer.

Physical appearance

6.1

Visual inspection shall be performed on cells.

No cracking, damage or corrosion shall be
apparent. Any deformation shall be within the
tolerances of the dimensions specified in the
manufacturers drawings.

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Verdict
P

N/A

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Clause

Requirement + Test

Conditions for approval and acceptance

7.1

Type approval

7.2

Batch acceptance

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Result - Remark

Verdict

P
N/A

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Table 4.2.1

Discharge performance at 20 C

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The cell shall have been charged in accordance with 4.1. After charging, the cell shall be stored for not less
than 1 h and not more than 4 h in an ambient temperature of 20 C 5 C. It shall then be discharged in the
same ambient temperature and as specified in table 3. The duration of discharge shall be not less than the
minimum specified in table 3.

Test result:
Model name:
GNZ100

GNZ100

Sample
No:
1#

Discharge
duration
321.7 min

Sample
No:
8#

Discharge
duration
341.4 min

Sample
No:
15#

2#

312.2 min

9#

327.3 min

16#

343.7 min

3#

320.8 min

10#

334.3 min

17#

331.5 min

4#

316.4 min

11#

330.7 min

18#

336.7 min

5#

316.4 min

12#

327.1 min

19#

324.3 min

6#

344.8 min

13#

345.2 min

20#

344.8 min

7#

333.2 min

14#

325.5 min

21#

318.8 min

1#

52.1 min

8#

54.7 min

15#

54.1 min

2#

50.7 min

9#

53.5 min

16#

60.2 min

3#

54.7 min

10#

57.2 min

17#

55.5 min

4#

54.1 min

11#

54.9 min

18#

55.8 min

5#

51.4 min

12#

54.4 min

19#

55.8 min

6#

60.1 min

13#

57.4 min

20#

60.1 min

7#

56.3 min

14#

55.9 min

21#

55.3 min

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Discharge
duration
331.2 min

Requireme
nt:
Discharge
current:
0.2It (20A);
Discharge
duration
5h (300
min)

Discharge
current:
1.0It
(100A);
Discharge
duration
40 min

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Table 4.2.2

Discharge performance at +5 C

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The cell shall have been charged in accordance with 4.1. After charging, the cell shall be stored, in an
ambient temperature of +5 C 2 C, for 24 h. Means shall be provided to ensure that the electrolyte
temperature has reached +5 C 2 C within 24 h. It shall then be discharged in the same ambient
temperature and as specified in table 4. The duration of discharge shall be not less than the minimum
specified in table 4.

Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

Discharge duration

Requirement:

GNZ100

6#

302.8 min

7#

303.6 min

8#

300.7 min

Discharge current: 0.2It

(20A);
Discharge duration 4h
25min (265 min)

9#

297.0 min

10#

295.7 min

6#

36.5 min

7#

35.9 min

8#

36.8 min

9#

33.3 min

10#

33.7 min

GNZ100

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Discharge current: 1.0It

(100A);
Discharge duration
31min

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Table 4.2.3

Discharge performance at 18 C

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The cell shall have been charged in accordance with 4.1. After charging, the cell shall be stored in an
ambient temperature of 18 C 2 C, for 24 h. Means shall be provided to ensure that the electrolyte
temperature has reached 18 C 2 C within 24 h. It shall then be discharged in the same ambient
temperature and as specified in table 5. The duration of discharge shall be not less than the minimum
specified in table 5.

Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

Discharge duration

Requirement:

GNZ100

6#

250.6 min

7#

242.3 min

8#

239.5 min

Discharge current: 0.2It

(20A);
Discharge duration 3h
(180 min)

9#

209.2 min

10#

238.2 min

6#

16.1 min

7#

20.2 min

8#

19.2 min

9#

20.5 min

10#

18.7 min

GNZ100

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Discharge current: 1.0It

(100A);
Discharge duration
15 min

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Table 4.2.4

High rate current test

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The cell shall have been charged in accordance with 4.1. After charging, the cell shall be stored for not less
than 1 h and not more than 4 h in an ambient temperature of 20 C 5 C. It shall then be discharged for 5 s
in the same ambient temperature and at the currents given in table 6.

Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

Discharge condition

Result

Requirement:

GNZ100

6#

1000A, 5s

Meet requirement

7#

1000A, 5s

Meet requirement

8#

1000A, 5s

Meet requirement

9#

1000A, 5s

Meet requirement

10#

1000A, 5s

Meet requirement

No fusing, no
deformation of cell case,
no deformation of
internal cell components
shall be observed. In
addition, the cell voltage
during the discharge
should show no
discontinuity.

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Table 4.3

Charge retention

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The charge retention shall be verified by the following test:
After charging in accordance with 4.1, the cell shall be stored on open circuit for 28 days. The average
ambient temperature shall be 20 C 2 C. The temperature may be allowed to vary within the range of
20 C 5 C for short periods during the storage.
The cell shall then be discharged under the conditions specified in 4.2.1 at a rate of 0,2 ItA (20A).
Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

Discharge duration

Requirement:

GNZ100

11#

285.6 min

12#

278.2 min

13#

288.8 min

Discharge current: 0.2It

(20A);
Discharge duration 4h
(240 min)

14#

279.1 min

15#

279.8 min

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Table 4.4

Endurance

Verdict:

On running

Test method:
The endurance test shall be carried out in an ambient temperature of 20 C 5 C. Precautions shall be
taken to prevent the electrolyte temperature from rising above +40 C during the test, for example by
providing a forced air draught if necessary. The electrolyte may be topped up during the test with deionized
or distilled water to the level recommended by the manufacturer. The electrolyte may be changed if at any
time its characteristics no longer comply with the manufacturer's recommendation.
The cell shall be prepared in accordance with 4.1.
The cycling shall be carried out under the conditions specified in table 7. Charge and discharge shall be
carried out at constant current throughout. Cycling shall be continuous, except that it is permissible to allow
the cell to stand for a short period at the end of discharge of each 49th and 50th cycle in order to start the
next 50-cycle sequence at a convenient time.

The endurance test is considered complete when two such successive cycles give a Discharge duration less
than 3 h 30 min.
Test result:
Model name: Sample No:
Cycle number
Requirement:
GNZ100

16#
17#
18#
19#
20#

Note: 0.25ItA=25A, 0.2ItA=20A

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The number of cycles

obtained when the test
is completed shall be
not less than 500.

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Table 4.5

Charge acceptance at constant voltage

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
The cell shall have been discharged in accordance with 4.1.
The cell shall then be charged at a constant voltage as specified in table 8.

The charging current shall be limited to 0,2 ItA and the ambient temperature shall be 20 C 5 C. The
duration of the charge shall be 24 h. After charging, the cell shall be stored, in an ambient temperature of
20 C 5 C, for not less than 1 h and not more than 4 h. It shall then be discharged under the conditions
specified in 4.2.1 at a rate of 0,2 ItA (20A).
Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

Discharge duration

Requirement:

GNZ100

11#

252.1 min

12#

253.7 min

13#

249.2 min

Discharge current: 0.2It

(20A);
Discharge duration 4h
(240 min)

14#

243.6 min

15#

255.7 min

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Table 4.8

Electrolyte retention test

Verdict:

Pass

Test method:
Prior to the test the electrolyte level shall have been adjusted to the maximum level according to the
manufacturers instructions. The cell shall have been charged in accordance with 4.1.
The charge shall be continued, at a constant current of 0,05 ItA (5A), for 2 h. The gas coming out of the vent
during the 2 h overcharge shall be collected into three collection bottles connected in series and filled with a
solution of sulphuric acid of 1/200 mol/l. After the overcharge the quantity of potassium hydroxide absorbed
in the sulphuric acid solution shall be measured.
Test result:
Model name: Sample No:
Entrained potassium hydroxide
Requirement:
GNZ100

11#

0 mg/Ah

12#

0 mg/Ah

13#

0.008 mg/Ah

14#

0 mg/Ah

15#

0 mg/Ah

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Amount of entrained
potassium hydroxide
0.05 mg/Ah

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Table 4.9

Storage

Verdict:

On running

Test method:
The cells shall be prepared for storage according to the manufacturers instructions. The cells shall then be
stored for a period of 12 months in an average ambient temperature of 20 C 5 C and at a relative
humidity of 65 % 20 %. During the storage period the ambient temperature shall not at any time fluctuate
beyond the limits of 20 C 10 C.
After completion of the storage period, the cells shall be prepared for use according to the manufacturers
instructions. The cells are then subjected to the tests specified in 4.2.1 and shall meet all the requirements of
that subclause.

Test result:
Model name:

Sample No:

GNZ100

1#
2#
3#

Discharge duration

Requirement:
Discharge current: 0.2It
(20A);
Discharge duration 5h
(300 min)

4#
5#
GNZ100

1#
2#
3#
4#
5#

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Discharge current: 1.0It

(100A);;
Discharge duration
40 min

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