SAE J 2464:2021 PDF Download

SAE J 2464:2021 is a standard that provides guidance on abuse testing for electric and hybrid electric vehicle rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS). The purpose of this standard is to determine how these systems respond to conditions or events that are beyond their normal operating range. This includes testing the response of electrical energy storage and control systems to abuse scenarios.

It is important to note that this standard does not establish pass/fail criteria, but it references another standard, SAE J2929, which does define pass/fail criteria specifically for automotive RESS safety testing. The abuse test procedures outlined in SAE J 2464:2021 are designed to be applicable to a wide range of vehicle applications and various types of electrical energy storage devices, such as batteries and capacitors. However, it does not cover RESS that use mechanical devices (e.g., electro-mechanical flywheels) or fuel cells as energy storage.