SBS’s Recommended Testing Schedule  – Meets the minimum requirements of NERC PRC-005-2*

Based on IEEE & NERC PRC-005  or  – Meets IEEE Recommendations*

IEEE 450-2010
Vented / Flooded Lead Acid Batteries (VLA) Test Equipment
Monthly Quarterly Yearly 5 Years
Visually inspect batteries, rack, charger, room.   
Record battery system float voltage and current at battery terminals. SBS-600   
Record charger output voltage and current. Correct if needed. SBS-600   
Check electrolyte levels. Fill with distilled water to 'max' line if necessary.   
Record ambient/room temperature.   
Make sure ventilation system is operational.   
Inspect system for unintentional battery grounds. SBS-600   
Record pilot cell(s) or block(s) voltage, electrolyte temperature and specific gravity †. SBS-2003 and SBS-600 
Record voltage of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-600, SBS-6500 
Record specific gravity of 10% of the cells†. SBS-2003, SBS-2500, SBS-3500 
Record temperature of 10% of the cells. 
Record specific gravity of ALL cells†. SBS-2003, SBS-2500, SBS-3500 
Record the internal resistance value of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-6500  
Record temperature of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-6500 
Record internal resistance value of ALL cell-to-cell and terminal connections. SBS-6500 
Conduct load test two years after installation and then every five years. When the
SBS-8400, SBS-1230, SBS-1110 
system’s capacity falls below 90% load test annually.
†
Specific gravity should be temperature-corrected to 77°F.
BATTERY TESTING SCHEDULE

IEEE 1106-2005
Nickel Cadmium Batteries Test Equipment Semi-
Quarterly Yearly 5 Years
Yearly
Visually inspect batteries, rack, charger, room.   
Record battery system float voltage and current at battery terminals. SBS-600   
Record charger output voltage and current. Correct if needed. SBS-600   
Check electrolyte levels. Fill with distilled water to 'max' line if necessary.   
Record ambient/room temperature.   
Make sure ventilation system is operational.   
Inspect system for unintentional battery grounds. SBS-600   
Record voltage of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-600, SBS-6500  
Record temperature of 10% of the cells. SBS-6500   
Record the internal resistance value and temperature of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-6500 
Record internal resistance value of ALL cell-to-cell and terminal connections. SBS-6500 
Conduct load test two years after installation and then every five years. When
SBS-8400 
excessive capacity loss is noticed load test annually.

IEEE 1188-2005
Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries (VRLA) Test Equipment
Monthly Quarterly Yearly 2 Years
Visually inspect batteries, rack, charger, room.   
Record battery system float voltage and current at battery terminals. SBS-600   
Record charger output voltage and current. Correct if needed. SBS-600   
Record ambient/room temperature.   
Make sure ventilation system is operational.   
Inspect system for unintentional battery grounds. SBS-600   
Record voltage and temperature of ALL cells/blocks at the negative terminal. SBS-6500  
Record the internal resistance value of ALL cells/blocks. SBS-6500  
Record internal resistance value of ALL cell-to-cell and terminal connections. SBS-6500 
Conduct load test after initial installation and then every two years or 25% of
SBS-8400 
expected battery life.

*The above testing schedules are based on SBS’s interpretations of both IEEE and NERC PRC-005-2. This information should be used for guidance
purposes only and SBS can’t be held responsible if the information is incorrect or if other parties interpret the information differently.

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