Australia's battery safety standards for electric bicycles

The safety standards for electric bicycle batteries in New South Wales, Australia are extremely strict, with specific requirements as follows:

1、 Scope of application

New South Wales considers electric bicycles and their lithium-ion batteries as "declared electrical products" under the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017, which means these products must comply with mandatory safety standards before being sold in the state.

2、 Classification and corresponding standards for electric bicycles

1. Electric bicycles with a maximum continuous rated output not exceeding 500 watts:

   • Must meet one of the following standards:
     • AS 15194:2016: Standard for Electric Power Assisted Bicycles (EPAC).
     • EN 15194:2017+A1:2023: Standards for electric assisted bicycles, similar to AS 15194:2016.
     • UL 2849: Electrical system standard for electric bicycles, covering battery performance, electrical safety, and other aspects.

2. Electric bicycles with a maximum continuous rated output exceeding 500 watts:

   • It is necessary to comply with UL 2849 standard, which has stricter requirements for the electrical system and battery performance of electric bicycles.

3、 Electric bicycle battery standard

Electric bicycle batteries must meet one of the following standards:

1. EN 50604-1:2016+A1:2021: Standards for secondary lithium batteries used in light electric vehicles, with clear indicators for battery capacity, energy density, safety performance, etc.
2. IEC 62133-2:2017: specifies safety requirements for secondary batteries containing alkaline or other non acidic electrolytes and portable sealed secondary batteries, with particular attention to lithium systems.
3. UL 2271: A standard for batteries used in light electric vehicle (LEV) applications, covering aspects such as battery charging and discharging performance, overcharge protection, and short circuit protection.

4、 Key points of standard content

These standards provide detailed regulations on the following aspects of electric bicycles and their batteries:

1. Electrical safety: including insulation performance of batteries, impact resistance of casings, etc.
2. Battery performance: such as battery charging and discharging performance, overcharge protection, short circuit protection, etc.
3. Safety testing: The performance of batteries in high and low temperature environments, as well as whether they will catch fire, explode, etc. under conditions such as compression and puncture.

5、 Implementation time and requirements

1. Starting from February 2025, relevant products must undergo testing and certification before they can be sold locally.

2. Starting from February 2026, relevant products will also be required to bear mandatory labels to demonstrate compliance with safety standards.

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