Pending UL-E-Bike Legislation, update

[aroundqube]

UL e-bike standards might become the law of the land

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Legislation intended to keep the government funded until the spring gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission authority to adopt mandatory UL safety standards.The UL testing standards mentioned in the legislation are 2849 (e-bike electrical system), 2271 (lithium-ion...

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[neptronix]

I think there needs to be a quality floor in batteries, but man.. the bill is going to have the effect of making a certification monopoly & little guys won't be able to afford the pay to play game - these certifications are expensive.

Looks like there's 6 months before they decide on whether this is a thing or not.

 

[docw009]

It would be nice to know what the UL2271 tests are, but UL charges around $500 to buy the standard, and they don't have any free downloads. I think they are extensions of the cell tests that some cell makers will include in their datasheets,

Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Trump are derailing the above bill.

 

[aroundqube]

update- UL safety standards legislation cut from government funding bill

 

[neptronix]

Extremely good news for our hobby in the states. That could have possibly killed a ton of small EV related businesses here.

 

[PaulD]

Well, it's next to impossible to get liability insurance unless you only sell UL certified batteries. So, I think the damage has been done. Anyone trying to run a legit small business is out, and leaves only the big guys and "fly under the radar" type businesses.

 

[neptronix]

Didn't know that.

I wonder how safer batteries ( solid state, sodium ion, etc ) will effect that. Hopefully for the better.