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.
Battery & Energy Storage System (ESS) 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.
Energy Storage Testing and Certification
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) play a critical role in modern power grids, renewable energy integration, and backup power applications. Ensure these systems meet regulatory safety, performance, and reliability standards for global markets.
European Union Battery Regulation Services
Intertek offers a comprehensive suite of services to help you comply with the European Union (EU) Battery Regulation (2023/1542).
Battery Safety and Performance Testing
Comprehensive Battery Safety and 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.
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
Related Services:
Knowledge Center
Top-10 FAQs about the UN 38.3 8th Edition
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 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-8 FAQs of Failure Analysis
Hoverboards, UL 2272 and You! - webinar recording
Consulting, Registration, and Recycling Services for Product Packaging and Batteries
Global Market Access for batteries - webinar recording
Reliable propagation testing: trigger methods, standards and subsystems - webinar recording
Abuse vs. performance testing - webinar recording
Common mistakes in abuse testing: Managing influencing factors, test accuracy and environmental conditions - webinar recording
Battery cell performance testing – ensuring quality, reliability, and market readiness - webinar recording
Battery testing standards: IEC, UL and UN – comparison and outlook - webinar recording
