SGS, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has expanded its battery testing and certification capabilities at the Suwanee laboratory near Atlanta, Georgia. As a trusted partner to the battery industry, SGS now offers enhanced support to manufacturers and operators pursuing certification for batteries used in light electric vehicles (LEVs) and energy storage system (ESS) applications.
This expansion enables the lab’s expert team to test LEV and ESS modules or cell blocks up to 100V and currents up to 1200A, serving residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The development increases SGS’s local testing scope by 20% and extends voltage testing capacity by an additional 100V.
John Ciliege, Vice President, Connectivity, Global Head of NRTL, SGS said: “In response to the rising demand for greener technologies, we are delighted to announce the expansion of our battery testing services in North America. This welcome news ensures we are best placed to help manufacturers ensure their batteries are reliable, perform well, and are safe; providing the confidence and assurance needed in today’s fast-growing global marketplace.”
SGS’s testing laboratories and partner network are A2LA and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited, fully equipped to assess batteries according to a wide range of industry standards, including:
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- UL 2271
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- UL 2272
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- UL 2849
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- UL 1973
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- UL 1974
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- UL 9540
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- UL 9540A
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- UL 1642 / UL 2054
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- IEC 62619
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- NFPA 70
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- NFPA 79
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- NFPA 855
The company offers comprehensive services to support battery manufacturers across the entire product lifecycle from development through reuse, including:
– Residential/commercial energy storage testing and installation (with new/renewed batteries)
– Performance and reliability testing for batteries/modules used in ESS
– Performance testing related to abuse battery cell, module and pack
– Thermal propagation and fire exposure testing for EV battery cell, module and pack
– Performance and validation services
– Testing to meet OEM specifications
SGS operates a global network of six battery laboratories located in Atlanta (USA), Munich (Germany), Shenzhen, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Taipei (China). These labs offer one of the world’s most extensive battery testing portfolios, with capabilities across more than 34 battery-specific standards under ISO/IEC 17025 and 12 under the IECEE CB Scheme.
