Published standards by UL, IEC, and SAE specify environmental tests like: short circuit while hot, heat resistance, temperature cycling, and thermal abuse. Because failure of these tests can produce hazardous results, the test chambers will require proper safety features and considerations.
Test standards for secondary lithium ion battery cells or modules:
UL 1642 - Standard for Lithium Batteries
Short circuit test at 60°C; heating test: 5°C/m to 150°C — Industrial Ovens
Temp cycling: 70 to 20 to -40 °C (30 min. transitions) — Benchtop or Platinous
UL 2054 - Household and Commercial Batteries
Mold stress relief test at 70°C; heating test: 5°C/m to 150°C — Industrial Ovens
Temp cycling: 70 to 20 to -40 °C (30 min. transitions) — Global-N
IEC 62133 - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells
Short circuit test at 55°C; mold stress relief test at 70°C; thermal abuse: ramp at 5°C/m to 130°C — Industrial Ovens
Temp cycling: 75 to 20 to -20°C (30 min. transitions) — Benchtop or Platinous
SAE J2464 - Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS)
Thermal stability: Increasing temperature in 5°C increments — Industrial Ovens