Energy storage product testing

Can ul test my energy storage system based on ul 9540?

Let's collect some information so we can connect you with the right person. UL can test your large energy storage systems (ESS) based on UL 9540 and provide ESS certification to help identify the safety and performance of your system.

What is the focus of the energy storage lab?

The energy storage lab's focus is: to bring together scientists and engineers, as well as suppliers and manufacturers, in the industrial and academic community to ease a bottleneck in battery development near the nation’s automotive capital.

What is energy storage systems (ESS)?

Global changes in energy generation and delivery have made Energy Storage Systems (ESS) crucial. CSA Group can evaluate and test your ESS at our advanced laboratories or in the field so you can provide an uninterrupted and safe supply of energy for your customers. Standards offer enormous quality, safety and sustainability benefits.

What is the NFPA 855 test method for battery energy storage?

The Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems, is explicitly cited in NFPA 855 for large-scale fire testing and is the only national standard in the U.S. and Canada for fire safety testing methods for battery ESS (learn more here).

What chemistries can you test a battery with?

We are able to test primary and secondary (rechargeable) batteries with chemistries including alkaline, lithium-ion (Li-ion), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lead acid, and nickel-cadmium (NiCd) as well as newer technologies such as zinc-based and flow batteries.