Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a global independent safety science company founded in 1894 that sets industry standards and tests, inspects, and certifies products for safety, security, and sustainability. Billions of consumer, industrial, and medical items carry its recognized safety mark.

  • UL 1642 – Safety for lithium batteries — primary and secondary cells
  • UL 1741 – Inverters, converters and controllers for grid-connected BESS
  • UL 1973 – Batteries for use in stationary, vehicle auxiliary power and light electric rail applications
  • UL 1995 – Heating and cooling equipment — includes battery-powered HVAC
  • UL 2054 – Household and commercial batteries — battery packs
  • UL 2271 – Batteries for use in light electric vehicle (LEV) applications
  • UL 2272 – Electrical systems for personal e-mobility devices
  • UL 2580 – Standard for safety for batteries for use in electric vehicles
  • UL 9540 – Safety of energy storage systems and equipment
  • UL 9540A – Test method for evaluating thermal runaway fire propagation in battery energy storage systems
  • UL 62133 – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells — UL adoption of IEC 62133
  • UL 2849 – Standard for electrical systems of eBikes — covers complete assembly: battery, BMS, motor controller, and charger

References

  1. UL Standards
  • UL 2849 – Standard for electrical systems of eBikes — covers complete assembly: battery, BMS, motor controller, and charger
  • See also: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), SAE International, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), IEEE