EN IEC 62133-1:2026

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 1: Nickel systems EN IEC 62133-1:2026

Publication date:   May 18, 2026

Scope

IEC 62133-1:2026 specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of portable sealed secondary nickel cells and batteries containing alkaline electrolyte, under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62133-1 published in 2017. It constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62133 1:2017:

a) removal of the definition "secondary battery";

b) removal of the definition "portable battery";

c) "removal of the definition "portable cell";

d) replacement of the single term "room temperature" with 20 °C ± 5 °C in 7.2.3;

e) modification of Figure 1.