Battery Testing Reference

Test methods

Test methods applied to electrical power equipment at acceptance and in maintenance, each with its purpose, principle and the standards that govern it.

Test methods per groupDc: 4; Resistance: 3; Control: 1; Inspection: 1; Ratio: 1; System: 1Dc4Resistance3Control1Inspection1Ratio1System1
Test methods per group. Entries in this family grouped by the equipment or system they apply to. Each bar links to its group below.
Test methods per group: entries per row.
CategoryCount
Dc4
Resistance3
Control1
Inspection1
Ratio1
System1

Control

  1. Control and functional verification

    Control and Functional Verification is specified for direct-current system chargers in acceptance testing at clause 7.18.2.B.6 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: direct-current system chargers.

Dc

  1. Battery Capacity Load Test

    Battery Capacity Load Test is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.

  2. Battery Cell Voltage and Specific Gravity

    Battery Cell Voltage and Specific Gravity is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.

  3. Battery Charger Performance

    Battery Charger Performance is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.

  4. Dc system ground detection

    DC System Ground Detection is specified for flooded lead-acid batteries in acceptance testing at clause 7.18.1.1.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: flooded lead-acid batteries.

Inspection

  1. Visual and mechanical inspection

    Visual and Mechanical Inspection is specified for flooded lead-acid batteries in acceptance testing at clause 7.18.1.1.A of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: flooded lead-acid batteries.

Ratio

  1. Polarity test

    Polarity Test is specified for battery energy storage systems in acceptance testing at clause 7.28.B.5 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: battery energy storage systems.

Resistance

  1. Battery Intercell Connection Resistance

    Battery Intercell Connection Resistance is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.

  2. Battery Internal Ohmic Measurement

    Battery Internal Ohmic Measurement is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.

  3. Bolted connection resistance

    Bolted Connection Resistance is specified for direct-current system chargers in acceptance testing at clause 7.18.2.B.1 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: direct-current system chargers.

System

  1. Ups functional and transfer tests

    UPS Functional and Transfer Tests is specified for direct-current system chargers in acceptance testing at clause 7.18.2.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: direct-current system chargers.