SASO STANDARD                                               SASO/DS /IEC 60095 -1:2019/AMD1 :2023 
 
 
 الهيئة السعودية للمواصفات والمقاييس والجودة  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org (SASO)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SASO/DS /IEC 60095 -1:2019/AMD1 :2023 
 
 
 
 
 
بطاريات الرصاص الحمضية لبدء التشغيل – الجزء 1: المتطلبات العامة وطرائق 
الاختبار  
Lead -acid starter batteries – part1: General requirements and methods 
of test  
 
 
 
ICS: 29.220.20  
 
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT AMEND MENT TO SAUDI  STANDARD 
CIRCULATED FOR CO MMENT. IT IS, THEREFORE SUBJECT  TO 
CHANGE AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED UNTIL APPROVED BY THE  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
 
 
 
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 Foreword  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has  adopted Standard No. ( IEC 
60095 -1) “Lead -acid starter batteries – part1: General requirements and metho ds of  test " 
issued by ( IEC) in English. This standard has been approved as a Saudi Standard with national  
modifications.  
 
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has approved the Amendment 
of Standard N o.(SASO/DS/IEC 60095 -1:2019/AMD1 :2023), (Lead -acid starter batteries – 
part1: General requirements and methods of test ). This amendment has been approved as a 
complementary part of the Saudi Standard No  (SASO IEC 60095 -1:2019 ). Standard has been 
varied as indicated to take account of King dom of Saudi Arabia conditions.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6. Charging modes and functions  
 
6.1.5 Production date  
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Date code should be placed  in English production on the top surface of the battery visibly and 
in a non -removable and put code in the following format:  
 
 
By:  
 
Date code should be placed in English production on the top surface of the battery visibly and 
permanently  and put code in the following format:  
 
xx/yy  
 
9.7 Water consumption test  
 
Replace : 
 
This test applies only to vented batteries.  
The battery, after being charged according to 8.2, shall be cleaned, dried  
and weighed to an accuracy of ± 0,05 % (W1).  
The battery shall be placed in a water bath maintained at a temperature of  40 °C ± 2 °C  
according to the provisions of 8.3.2.  The battery shall be charged at a constant voltage of  
14,40 V ± 0,05 V  (measured across the battery terminals) for a period of 500  h. Immediately 
after this overcharge period, the battery shall be weighed  under the same conditions as 
initially, with the same scales (W2).The ratio (W1 -W2)/ C20 shall be calculated and 
compared against the  requirements listed in Table 6.  
 
NOTE It is poss ible to carry out this test with a different temperature than  
40 °C (for example 60 °C); see the correlation formula between  temperatures in Annex B.  
 
By:  
 
This test applies only to vented batteries.  
The battery, after being charged according to 8.2, shal l be cleaned, dried  and weighed to an 
accuracy of ± 0,05 % (W1).The battery shall be placed in a water bath maintained at a 
temperature of  60 °C ± 2 °C according to the provisions  of 8.3.2 . 
The battery shall be charged at a constant voltage of 14,40 V ± 0,05 V  (measured across the 
battery terminals) for a period of 500 h.  Immediately after this overcharge period, the battery 
shall be weighed under  the same conditions as initially, with the same scales (W2).  
The ratio (W1 -W2)/ C20 shall be calculated and co mpared against the  requirements listed in 
Table  
 
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 10 Requirements  
 
Table 6 – Summary of requirements  
 
Replace : 
 
Functional characteristics  See paragraph  Requirements  Comments  
20 h capacity  9.1 Ce ≥ C20 For batteries rated in Ah 
Reserve capacity  9.2 RCe ≥ RCn For batteries rated in reserve 
capacity  
Cranking performance test                   
−18 °C 9.3.1  Option  1 (for batteries rated in 
Ah) 
U10 s ≥ 7,50  V  t6 V ≥ 90 s 
Option  2 (for batteries rated in 
reserve capacity)  
U30 s ≥ 7,20  V  
Cranking performance test                  
−29 °C 9.3.2  U30 s ≥ 7,20  V Optional  
Charge acceptance  9.4 Ica ≥ 2I0  
Charge retention                                    
Normal batteries (N) and Low 
water loss batteries (L)  9.5 U30 s ≥ 8,0 V  
Charge retention                                    
Very low water loss batteries 
(VL) 9.5 U30 s ≥ 8,5 V  
Corrosion test  9.6.1.1  Number of units  
≥ 4  
Endurance in cycle test  9.6.1.2  Flooded (vented)  
≥ 60 cycles  
VRLA  ≥ 250 cycles   
Optional endurance in cycle 
test 9.6.2  Number of 
cycles  = 34 × RCn – 581 Optional  
Water consumption  
Normal batteries  (N) 9.7 No requirement   
Water consumption  
Low water loss batteries (L)  9.7 Maximum 4  g/Ah   
Water consumption  
Very low water loss batteries 
(VL) 9.7 Maximum 1  g/Ah   
Vibration  9.8 U30 s ≥ 7,2 V  
Electrolyte retention  9.9 No evidence of liquid on the vent 
plugs (or from the single point 
vent outlet)   
Cranking performance after 
activation  9.10  U30 s ≥ 7,2 V  
For both Ce or RCe and the cranking performance, the specified values shall be met in at least one of the three relevant 
discharges above (see 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3).  
 
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By:  
 
Functional characteristics  See paragraph  Requirements  Comments  
20 h capacity  9.1 Ce ≥ C20 For batteries rated in Ah 
Reserve capacity  9.2 RCe ≥ RCn For batteries rated in reserve 
capacity  
Cranking performance test                   
−18 °C 9.3.1  Option  1 (for batteries rated in 
Ah) 
U10 s ≥ 7,50  V  t6 V ≥ 90 s 
Option  2 (for batteries rated in 
reserve capacity)  
U30 s ≥ 7,20  V  
Cranking performance test                  
−29 °C 9.3.2  U30 s ≥ 7,20  V Optional  
Charge acceptance  9.4 Ica ≥ 2I0  
Charge retention                                    
Normal batteries (N) and Low 
water loss batteries (L)  9.5 U30 s ≥ 8,0 V  
Charge retention                                    
Very low water loss batteries 
(VL) 9.5 U30 s ≥ 8,5 V  
Corrosion test  9.6.1.1  Number of units  
≥ 4  
Endurance in cycle test  9.6.1.2  Flooded (vented)  
≥ 60 cycles  
VRLA  ≥ 250 cycles   
Optional endurance in cycle 
test 9.6.2  Number of 
cycles  = 34 × RCn – 581 Optional  
Water consumption  
Normal batteries  (N) 9.7 No requirement   
Water consumption  
Low water loss batteries (L)  9.7 Maximum 16  g/Ah   
Water consumption  
Very low water loss batteries 
(VL) 9.7 Maximum 4  g/Ah   
Vibration  9.8 U30 s ≥ 7,2 V  
Electrolyte retention  9.9 No evidence of liquid on the vent 
plugs (or from the single point 
vent outlet)   
Cranking performance after 
activation  9.10  U30 s ≥ 7,2 V  
For both Ce or RCe and the cranking performance, the specified values shall be met  in at least one of the three relevant 
discharges above (see 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3).  
 
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