Lithium-Ion Battery Test and BIS Certification

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Lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry development in 2025 is expected to focus on improving energy density, reducing charging times, and increasing safety. Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Battery is an advanced battery that uses lithium ions as a key component of its electrochemistry. Considering the massive increase in demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries across India, the BIS has implemented regulations that cover these products under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. The BIS certification scheme aims to ensure product quality, safety, and reliability so that the general public receives high-quality, risk-free products.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Test and BIS Certification

Lithium-ion batteries are not only used in electric vehicles but also in a variety of other applications across multiple industries. In the energy sector, they are used for grid energy storage, enabling the storage of renewable energy generated from sources like solar and wind. 

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) tests lithium-ion batteries for safety, performance, and reliability. The tests include crushing, vibration, and temperature cycling. 

Test requirements 

  1. Crushing test: Tests the battery's ability to withstand crushing
  2. Incorrect installation test: Tests the battery's ability to handle improper installation
  3. Low-pressure test: Tests the battery's ability to withstand low pressure
  4. Forced discharge test: Tests the battery's ability to handle forced discharge
  5. Over-charging test: Tests the battery's ability to handle over-charging
  6. Charging / Discharging Test
  7. Continuous charging Test
  8. Temperature cycling test: Tests the battery's ability to handle repeated temperature changes
  9. Vibration Test

BIS standards for lithium batteries 

  1. IS 16046-1 and IS 16046-2: Based on the IEC 62133 framework, these standards apply to lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries used in portable devices
  2. IS 16893: Applies to large-format batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems
  3. IS 17092: Applies to batteries used in renewable energy storage solutions

How to get BIS registration for lithium-ion batteries?

In order to get BIS registration for electronics and IT products, the following process needs to follow:

  1. Application Submission:Applicants need to submit online applications through the BIS portal.
  2. Generation of test request: After that, a test request will be generated for product testing.
  3. Testing of product: The product will be tested in BIS approved laboratory.
  4. Submission of application and test report: After testing completion, an online application with all relevant documents and test reports will be submitted to BIS.
  5. Scrutiny of Application: After submission of the application with the test Report, BIS officials will scrutinize the application.
  6. Grant of BIS Certificate: If the test report and documents are per specified standards, then BIS will grant a CRS certificate to the product manufacturer.


Following the steps outlined above, you can obtain a BIS license for your product. You may wonder what documents are required to obtain a BIS license for a lithium-ion battery. Let's look at the documents needed for a BIS registration certificate for lithium-ion batteries.

Documents Required for BIS Registration of Lithium-Ion cell

The following documents are required for BIS Registration of lithium-Ion cells:

  • Completely filled CDF/CCL form
  • Duly filled BIS application form
  • Business License of manufacturing unit
  • Scope of Business License
  • ISO certificate of the manufacturer
  • Marking Label / Details of Marking on the product
  • Authorization letter
  • Trade Mark Certificate
  • Trademark Authorization Letter
  • Authorized Indian Representative (In case of the foreign manufacturer)
  • Photo ID of Authorized Indian Representative/ Authorized Signatory
  • Technical Specification Sheet of Product/user manual

Steps to test Battery health 

Steps – 1: Remove battery from its original casing
Steps – 2: visual inspection 
Steps – 3: clean the cells
Steps – 4: Charging
Steps – 5: Self-Discharge Test 
Steps – 6: capacity
Steps – 7: IR Test 
Steps – 8: Voltage Test / load test

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