The Customer
A leading global company that extracts and processes lithium for batteries in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and consumer electronics.
Pain Points to be Addressed
Unable to obtain BIS-CRS certification for a higher capacity battery model used in medical equipment.
Key Challenges Faced
- Unclear guidelines on testing Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries with a capacity greater than 500Wh but a nominal voltage below 60Vdc for portable medical devices under the Indian Standard 16046-2.
- Testing labs and BIS officers had varying interpretations of the standard scope.
Team Vincular Rolled their Sleeves
- Conducted a detailed study of the Indian standard IS 16046-Part 2, Amendment 1, post which clarified with BIS that batteries for portable use, with capacities > 500Wh, should be certified if not being used in EESS (Electrical Energy Storage System) or UPS.
- Explained to BIS
- Consulted the customer to declare the use of batteries is only used for medical equipment to get BIS-CRS approval.
If Vincular Hadn’t Stepped In, Here’s What Would Have Happened
Financial losses and delays in product launch.
But in Fact, the Result was
This allowed customers to obtain BIS-CRS certification for their batteries.
Contact Us
To ensure BIS compliance reach out to us at bis@vincular.in or call us at +91-63956 19806
