STANDARDFORSAFETY
Batteries for UseIn ElectricVehicles
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UL Standard for Safety for Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2580
Third Edition Dated March 11 2020
Summary of Topics
This revision of ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2580 dated June 28 2022 includes the following changes:
•Added an exception for use of orange cable or sleeving on systems of 60 Vdc or higher in10.2.Clarified the use and triggering method for internal short circuit trigger cells in C2.1.1 and C2.1.2.
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MARCH 11 2020
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ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC2580:2022
Standardfor Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles
Second Edition December 2013 First Edition October 2011
Third Edition
March 11 2020
This ANSI/CAN/UL Safety Standard consists of the Third Edition includingrevisions through June 28 2022.
(ANSI) occurred on June 28 2022. ANSI approval for a standard does not include The most recent designation of ANSI/UL 2580 as an American National Standardthe Cover Page Transmittal Pages Title Page Preface or SCC Foreword.
This standard has been designated as a National Standard of Canada (NSC) onJune 28 2022.
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