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Basic dataStandard ID: GB/T 23638-2025 (GB/T23638-2025)Description (Translated English): Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles Sector / Industry: National Standard (Recommended) Classification of Chinese Standard: K84 Classification of International Standard: 29.220.20 Word Count Estimation: 30,320 Date of Issue: 2025-08-01 Date of Implementation: 2026-02-01 Older Standard (superseded by this standard): GB/T 23638-2009 Issuing agency(ies): State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China GB/T 23638-2025: Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles---This is an excerpt. Full copy of true-PDF in English version (including equations, symbols, images, flow-chart, tables, and figures etc.), auto-downloaded/delivered in 9 seconds, can be purchased online: https://www.ChineseStandard.net/PDF.aspx/GBT23638-2025ICS 29.220.20 CCSK84 National Standard of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 23638-2009 Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles Released on August 1, 2025 Implementation on February 1, 2026 State Administration for Market Regulation The National Standardization Administration issued Table of ContentsPreface III 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and definitions, symbols 1 4 Model compilation, dimensions, product classification 2 5 Technical Requirements 7 6 Test methods 8 7 Inspection Rules 13 8 Labeling, packaging, transportation and storage 15 Appendix A (Informative) Comparison table of structure numbers between this document and IEC 60095-7.2019 17 Appendix B (Informative) List of technical differences between this document and IEC 60095-7.2019 and their causes 19 Appendix C (Informative) Product Model Compilation and Common Japanese Battery Model Comparison Table 21 Reference 25 Figure 1 Model naming diagram 2 Figure 2 Dimensions 2 Figure 3 Exhaust valve action test device 10 Table 1 Product classification of vented lead-acid batteries 3 Table 2 Valve-regulated lead-acid battery product classification table 4 Table 3 Battery Terminal Polarity Position 6 Table 4 Battery vent location 6 Table 5 Battery Charging Method 9 Table 6 Factory inspection and periodic inspection 13 Table 7 Type inspection items and full test procedures 14 Table A.1 Comparison of structure numbers between this document and IEC 60095-7.2019 17 Table B.1 Technical differences between this document and IEC 60095-7.2019 and their causes 19 Table C.1 Comparison table of vented lead-acid battery product model compilation in this document and common Japanese battery models 21 Table C.2 Comparison between the model compilation of valve-regulated lead-acid batteries in this document and common Japanese battery models 22 Preface This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1.Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting. This document replaces GB/T 23638-2009 "Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles". Compared with GB/T 23638-2009, except for the structural adjustment In addition to the editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows. --- Changed the scope of application (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed "Terms and Definitions, Symbols" (see Chapter 3, Chapter 2 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the model compilation, overall dimensions, product classification, battery terminal polarity position and battery vent position (see Section 4 Chapter 3 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the technical requirements of "battery structure" and "terminal polarity", "air tightness" and "exhaust valve action" (see 5.1, 5.4~ 5.6,.2009 version 4.1, 4.4~4.6); --- Deleted the technical requirements of "sealed reaction efficiency" (see 4.9 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the technical requirements of "low temperature starting capability" (see 5.9, 4.10 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the technical requirements for "charge retention capability" (see 5.11, 4.12 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the technical requirements for "Cycling durability" (see 5.12, 4.13 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the technical requirements of "vibration resistance" (see 5.14, 4.15 of the.2009 edition); --- Deleted the technical requirements of "dry-type charged performance", "dry-type charged battery storage period" and "battery pretreatment before test" Type charged part (see 4.16, 4.17.1, 5.2.1 of the.2009 edition); --- Added the technical requirements for "battery storage performance" (see 5.15); --- Added "water loss" technical requirements (see 5.16); --- Added "Quality Measurement" (see 6.1.8); --- Changed the test method of "Battery charging method and test battery electrolyte" (see 6.2, 5.2 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the description of "exhaust valve action" (see 6.7, 5.6 of the.2009 edition); --- Deleted the "Sealing Reaction Efficiency" test method (see 5.9 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the "low temperature starting capability" test method (see 6.10, 5.10 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the "charge retention capacity" test method (see 6.12, 5.12 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the "Cyclic durability" test method (see 6.13, 5.13 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the test method for "electrolyte retention capacity" (see 6.14, 5.14 of the.2009 edition); --- Changed the test method for "Vibration resistance" (see 6.15, 5.15 of the.2009 edition); --- Added the "battery storage performance" test method (see 6.16); --- Added the "water loss" test method (see 6.17); --- Changed the factory inspection and periodic inspection, type inspection items and full test procedures (see 7.2.1, 7.3,.2009 edition 6.2.1, 6.3). This document is modified to adopt IEC 60095-7.2019 "Starting lead-acid batteries Part 7.General requirements and tests for motorcycle batteries method". Compared with IEC 60095-7.2019, this document has many structural adjustments. The structural number changes between the two documents are compared at a glance. See Appendix A for the table. This document has many technical differences compared to IEC 60095-7.2019. A single vertical line (|) indicates these differences. A table of these technical differences and their causes is given in Appendix B. The following editorial changes have been made to this document. --- To coordinate with the existing standard, the name of the standard is changed to "Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles"; --- Added Appendix C (informative) "Comparison table of product model compilation and common Japanese battery models". Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents. This document is proposed by the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Lead-acid Battery Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC69). This document was drafted by. Zhangzhou Huawei Power Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Kaijie Power Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Guyue Power Co., Ltd., Shandong Mingde Power Co., Ltd., Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Leoch Battery Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Aolong Power Co., Ltd., Guangdong Tongli Power Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Edenda New Energy Materials Co., Ltd., Sichuan Liyang Industrial Co., Ltd., Sichuan Meiling Storage Battery Battery Co., Ltd., Hebei Tianyi Electric Co., Ltd., Guangdong Tangasa Battery Co., Ltd., Jiangmen Leien Battery Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Meishan Bonded Port Area Aileke Investment Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shaanxi Lingyun Battery Co., Ltd., Shenyang Battery Research Institute Co., Ltd. Company, Quanzhou Kaiying Power Supply Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this document are. Guo Ximin, Chen Ronghua, Lu Jia, Zhou Gang, Yang Jianfen, Dong Jie, Dong Chunguang, Tong Yulin, Pan Dong, Yang Li, Wu Jiahong, Liu Shibo, Dong Liming, Huang Gang, Zhao Zhanjun, Yang Xiaodong, Luan Yundong, Gu Kuiwu, Yang Jing, Wang Yan, and Zhang Yinghui. The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows. ---First published in.2009 as GB/T 23638-2009; ---This is the first revision. Lead-acid batteries for motorcycles 1 Scope This document provides the model compilation, dimensions, product classification, technical requirements, inspection rules and packaging of lead-acid batteries for motorcycles. Packaging, transportation and storage, and the corresponding test methods are described. This document applies to lead-acid batteries (hereinafter referred to as batteries) used for starting, ignition, lighting and power supply on motorcycles. Other powersports vehicles are covered in this document, including snowmobiles, jet skis, and all-terrain motorcycles. This document is not applicable to batteries for other purposes, such as backup power supplies, batteries for electric assisted vehicles, etc. 2 Normative references The contents of the following documents constitute the essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document. For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to This document. GB/T 2900.41-2008 Electrical terminology. Primary cells and secondary batteries [IEC 60050-482.2004, IDT] 3 Terms, definitions and symbols 3.1 Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 2900.41-2008 and the following apply to this document. 3.1.1 [Single cell] cell A power source that directly converts chemical energy into electrical energy is a basic functional unit consisting of electrodes, electrolytes, containers, terminals, and separators. Note. The voltage of a single lead-acid battery is 2V. A battery with a nominal voltage of 6V is formed by connecting three single batteries with a nominal voltage of 2V in series. A battery with a nominal voltage of 12V is composed of single batteries with a nominal voltage of 2V connected in series. 3.1.2 Valve-regulated lead-acid battery valve-regulatedlead-acidbattery; VRLAbattery A sealed battery with a valve that allows gas to escape when the internal pressure of the battery exceeds a predetermined value. Note. This battery cannot be refilled with electrolyte. 3.1.3 vented lead-acid battery ventedlead-acidbattery The battery cover is provided with one or more exhaust devices capable of releasing gaseous products, and the acid mist is filtered through a non-direct discharge structure of the battery. 3.1.4 cranking battery Batteries used for starting and ignition of motorcycle internal combustion engines. Note. This includes valve-regulated lead-acid batteries for starting and vented lead-acid batteries for starting. 3.2 Notation The following symbols apply to this document. C10---10 hour rate rated capacity, unit is ampere hour (A·h) Ca --- 10 hour rate actual capacity, unit is ampere-hour (A·h) ......Tips & Frequently Asked Questions:Question 1: How long will the true-PDF of GB/T 23638-2025_English be delivered?Answer: Upon your order, we will start to translate GB/T 23638-2025_English as soon as possible, and keep you informed of the progress. The lead time is typically 3 ~ 5 working days. 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