IEC 62282-6-200:2012

Fuel cell technologies - Part 6-200: Micro fuel cell power systems - Performance test methods

IEC 62282-6-200:2012 provides test methods which are required for the performance evaluation of micro fuel cell power systems for laptop computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants, cordless home appliances, TV broadcast cameras, autonomous robots, etc. Describes the performance test methods for power characteristics, fuel consumption and mechanical durability for micro fuel cell power systems with output up to 60 V d.c. and 240 VA.

Technologies des piles à combustible - Partie 6-200: Systèmes à micro-piles à combustible - Méthodes d'essai des performances

La CEI 62282-6-200:2012 fournit des méthodes d'essai qui sont exigées pour l'évaluation des performances des systèmes à micro-piles à combustible pour les ordinateurs portables, les téléphones mobiles, les assistants numériques personnels, les appareils électroménagers sans fil, les caméras de télédiffusion, les robots autonomes, etc. Décrit les méthodes d'essai de performance pour les caractéristiques d'alimentation, la consommation de combustible et la durabilité mécanique pour les systèmes à micro-piles à combustible avec sortie jusqu'à 60 V c.c. et 240 VA.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Jul-2012
• ICS: 27.070 - Fuel cells
• Technical Committee: TC 105 - Fuel cell technologies
• Drafting Committee: MT 403 - TC 105/MT 403
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 22-Sep-2016

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• Revised: IEC 62282-6-200:2016 - Fuel cell technologies - Part 6-200: Micro fuel cell power systems - Performance test methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General principles . 8
4.1 Testing environment . 8
4.2 Minimum required measurement accuracy . 8
4.3 Measuring instruments . 8
4.3.1 General . 8
4.3.2 Voltage . 8
4.3.3 Current . 8
4.3.4 Time . 8
4.3.5 Weight . 9
4.3.6 Temperature . 9
4.3.7 Humidity . 9
4.3.8 Pressure . 9
4.3.9 Vibration frequency. 9
4.3.10 Volume . 9
5 Tests . 9
5.1 Test procedure . 9
5.2 Power generation characteristics . 9
5.2.1 Starting duration . 9
5.2.2 Rated power test and rated voltage test . 10
5.2.3 Power generation test after disuse . 10
5.2.4 Power generation test at low and high temperatures . 10
5.2.5 Power generation test under low and high humidity conditions . 10
5.2.6 Altitude test . 10
5.3 Fuel consumption test . 11
5.4 Mechanical durability tests . 11
5.4.1 Drop test . 11
5.4.2 Vibration test . 12
6 Labelling and marking . 13
7 Test report . 13

Figure 1 – Typical example of a functional arrangement of a micro fuel cell power
system . 6

Table 1 – Drop height . 12
Table 2 – Vibration condition . 12
Table 3 – Test report of micro fuel cell power system – Performance test . 13

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FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES –

Part 6-200: Micro fuel cell power systems –
Performance test methods


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62282-6-200 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 105:
Fuel cell technologies.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2007, and constitutes
a technical revision.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
a) changes have been incorporated to make this edition fuel independent:
– the definition of “fuel” is now consistent with that of IEC/TS 62282-1:2010;
– the restriction on specific fuels (methanol or methanol/water solution, formic acid,
hydrogen, methanol clathrate compound, borohydride compound, butane, etc.). has
been lifted;
b) modification of definition of “off-state” to “standby state”;

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c) in Clause 3, Terms and definitions, for the purposes of this document,
IEC/TS 62282-1:2010 applies except for the following terms:
– conditioning;
– micro fuel cell power system;
– standby state; and
– starting duration.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
105/394/FDIS 105/401/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 62282 series, under the general title Fuel cell technologies, can
be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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INTRODUCTION
With advancements in technology, the expectation or demand for the commercial introduction
of fuel cells has increased dramatically in recent years. It is especially strong for micro fuel
cell power systems intended for applications in laptop computers, mobile phones, personal
digital assistants (PDAs), cordless home appliances, TV broadcast cameras, autonomous
robots, etc. The essential component of a micro fuel cell power system is its power unit. Some
micro fuel cell power systems have built-in power units and others have external power units.

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FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES –

Part 6-200: Micro fuel cell power systems –
Performance test methods



1 Scope
This part of IEC 62282 provides test methods which are required for the performance
evaluation of micro fuel cell power systems for laptop computers, mobile phones, personal
digital assistants (PDAs), cordless home appliances, TV broadcast cameras, autonomous
robots, etc.
This standard describes the performance test methods for power characteristics, fuel
consumption and mechanical durability for micro fuel cell power systems with output up to
60 V d.c. and 240 VA. The functional arrangement of a typical example of a micro fuel cell
power system, evaluated according to this part of IEC 62282, is shown in Figure 1.
This standard does not address the safety of micro fuel cell power systems.
This standard does not address the interchangeability of micro fuel cell power systems.




Primary battery
Mechanical interface

(optional)
Signal interface



Fuel
Fuel
Fuel supply Mechanical interface
management

cartridge
interface Signal interface
Fuel cell

or
or
Power

Fuel cell module
Internal
conditioning
Power interface
Usable
reservoir
power

Fuel cartridge
(optional)

Air
Air

management
Rechargeable

battery or

capacitor

(optional)




Micro fuel cell power system

IEC  1437/12

NOTE Dotted lines represent conceptual boundaries rather than physical ones.
Figure 1 – Typical example of a functional arrangement
of a micro fuel cell power system

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2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60721-3-7, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 3-7: Classification of groups
of environmental parameters and their severities – Portable and non-stationary use
IEC/TS 62282-1:2010, Fuel cell technologies – Part 1: Terminology
ISO 4677-1, Atmospheres for conditioning and testing – Determination of relative humidity –
Part 1: Aspirated psychrometer method
ISO 4677-2, Atmospheres for conditioning and testing – Determination of relative humidity –
Part 2: Whirling psychrometer method
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, IEC/TS 62282-1:2010 applies except as follows:
3.1
conditioning
operation involving placing the micro fuel cell power system in the standby state in the testing
environment for a period of time to make the system adjusted to the environment under the
prescribed test conditions, prior to a performance test
3.2
micro fuel cell power system
DC power source providing electric power from a fuel cell that includes a fuel cartridge,
provides not more than 60 V d.c. output voltage and 240 VA output power, and is connected
to a hand-held or wearable electronic device such as a laptop computer, mobile phone, PDA,
cordless home appliance, TV broadcast camera, autonomous robot, etc., by flexible cord(s)
and plug arrangement or termination connectors integrated into the casing of the portable DC
electric device
3.3
standby state
state of a micro fuel cell power system with zero electrical output power yet capable of being
promptly switched to a state with substantial electric active output power
3.4
starting duration
period required for transitioning from the standby state to reach within ±10 % of rated voltage
of the micro fuel cell power system after connection to the specified constant resistance

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4 General principles
4.1 Testing environment
Unless otherwise specified, performance shall be tested in a controlled environment as
specified in this standard. The controlled ambient test conditions shall be as follows:
• temperature:   22 °C ± 5 °C;
• pressure:   between 83 kPa and 106 kPa;
• humidity:   60 % ± 15 % relative humidity;
• volumetric oxygen concentration:  18 % ≤ O ≤ 21 %.
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Measurement shall be conducted in a space with no substantial air movement specified by the
manufacturer. The ambient test conditions shall be kept as constant as possible during the
test. The parameters of the testing environment shall be recorded in the test report.
4.2 Minimum required measurement accuracy
The measurement parameters and minimum measurement accuracies shall be as follows:
• voltage: ± 1 %;
• current: ± 1 %;
• time: ± 1 %;
• weight: ± 1 %;
• temperature: ± 2 °C;
• humidity: ± 5 percentage points;
• pressure: ± 5 %;
• vibration frequency: ± 1 Hz (5 Hz < frequency ≤ 50 Hz) or
± 2 % (frequency > 50 Hz);
• volume: ± 2 %.
4.3 Measuring instruments
4.3.1 General
The measuring instruments shall be selected in accordance with the required accuracies and
the range of values to be measured. The instruments shall be calibrated regularly in order to
maintain the levels of accuracy described in 4.2. Refer to IEC/ISO 17025. Calibration
information shall be described in the test report. Voltage and current instruments shall be
capable of continuous recording for the entire duration of the measurements.
4.3.2 Voltage
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. Internal resistance of the voltage
measurement instruments shall be more than or equal to 1 MΩ.
4.3.3 Current
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained.
4.3.4 Time
Time measurement instruments shall have an accuracy margin of within ± 1 s/h or better in
order to maintain the measurement accuracy specified in 4.2.

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4.3.5 Weight
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. Weight measurement shall be performed in
accordance with the relevant government standard, the industry guideline, or the guideline of
the relevant organization of each country.
4.3.6 Temperature
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. Recommended instruments for direct
measurements of ambient temperatures are as follows:
a) thermocouples with transducer; or
b) resistance thermometer with transducer.
4.3.7 Humidity
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. Refer to ISO 4677-1 and ISO 4677-2 for
ambient humidity measurements.
4.3.8 Pressure
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. Pressure measurement shall be performed
in accordance with the relevant government standard, industry guidelines or guidelines of the
relevant organization of each country. If such is not available, a relevant organization shall
create a pressure measurement standard or guidelines for the performance tests.
4.3.9 Vibration frequency
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained. For frequency measurement, refer to
IEC 60068-2-6.
4.3.10 Volume
The accuracy specified in 4.2 shall be maintained.
5 Tests
5.1 Test procedure
Each test shall be carried out on three samples. Conditioning of samples shall be conducted
for a minimum of 2 h prior to the test measurement in order to adjust the samples to the
testing environment. The test shall be started immediately following conditioning. Unless
otherwise indicated, a voltmeter and a load specified by the manufacturer shall be connected
so as to operate the micro fuel cell power system at the rated power or with the rated current,
and measurements shall be taken for 1 h or for the duration specified by the manufacturer in
order to observe the characteristics of the micro fuel cell power system during its actual
operation. The data shall be recorded at a sampling frequency specified by the manufacturer
for the entire duration of the measurement. The measured values reported shall be the mean
value of the three measured values obtained by averaging the recorded data sample. The
tests may be executed in series, using one sample group, or in parallel using different sample
groups. Electrical measurements shall be taken at the power interface.
5.2 Power generation characteristics
5.2.1 Starting duration
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the starting duration of micro fuel cell power systems.
b) After the conditioning in accordance with 5.1, the time to reach within ± 10 % of the rated
voltage defined by the manufacturer shall be measured from the time when the power
interface circuit is electrically connected to the constant resistance specified by the

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manufacturer. For micro fuel cell power systems with a starting duration shorter than
100 ms, precise measurement may be skipped. If the output voltage is within ± 10 % of the
rated voltage defined by the manufacturer when connected, the measurement can be
skipped. The value of the resistance shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2.2 Rated power test and rated voltage test
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the rated power and the rated voltage of micro fuel cell
power systems.
b) The test shall start with the sample with its internal reservoir filled or a full fuel cartridge.
Conditioning and measurement shall be performed in accordance with 5.1. If the system
cannot deliver the rated power, terminate the test.
c) Data collection and recording shall be performed in accordance with 5.1. The output
voltage shall be monitored to see whether it is within the upper and lower limits of the
rated voltage range specified by the manufacturer. The rated voltage range specified by
the manufacturer shall be indicated in the test report. The load connected and the duration
of measurement shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2.3 Power generation test after disuse
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the performance of micro fuel cell power systems after
a period of disuse.
b) Rechargeable batteries or capacitors (optional) shall be in the fully charged state at the
beginning of the test. Samples shall be conditioned by subjecting them to a period of pre-
use, during which they are operated in accordance with 5.1, then put on standby. The
minimum duration of pre-use shall be 1 h and the duration of disuse shall be 24 h. The
internal reservoir or the fuel cartridge shall be full at the beginning of disuse, and full
again at the beginning of the measurement. The output voltage after disuse shall be
measured and recorded in accordance with 5.1. The load connected at the measurement
and the duration of measurement shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2.4 Power generation test at low and high temperatures
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the performance of micro fuel cell power systems at
low and high temperatures.
b) The test temperatures shall be the minimum operating temperature and maximum
operating temperature specified by the manufacturer. Rechargeable batteries or
capacitors (optional) shall be in the fully charged state at the beginning of the test. The
test shall start with the sample with its internal reservoir filled or a full fuel cartridge. The
samples shall be conditioned at the test temperature and then measured for output
voltage in accordance with 5.1. The test temperatures, the load connected and the
duration of measurement shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2.5 Power generation test under low and high humidity conditions
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the performance of micro fuel cell power systems
under low and high humidity conditions.
b) The test humidity shall be specified by the manufacturer at a humidity level lower than
20 % relative humidity and at a humidity level higher than 80 % relative humidity.
Rechargeable batteries or capacitors (optional) shall be in the fully charged state at the
beginning of the test. The test shall start with the sample with its internal reservoir filled or
a full fuel cartridge. The samples shall be conditioned at the test humidity and then
measured for output voltage in accordance with 5.1. The test humidity, the load connected
and the duration of measurement shall be recorded in the test report.
5.2.6 Altitude test
a) The purpose of this test is to verify the performance of micro fuel cell power systems
under reduced atmospheric pressure.
b) The test pressure shall be 68 kPa or 10 kPa less, but as close to 68 kPa as possible.
Rechargeable batteries or capacitors (optional) shall be in the fully charged state at the
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or a full fuel cartridge. The samples shall be conditioned at the test pressure and then
measured for output voltage in accordance with 5.1. The test pressure, the load
connected and the duration of measurement shall be recorded in the test report.
NOTE 68 kPa is the minimum standard pressure in an aircraft cabin.
5.3 Fuel consumption test
a) The purpose of this test is to measure t
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