Datasheet

4.1 REFERENCES
NiMH Button Cells from VARTA Microbattery (Made in
Germany) are produced at an outstanding quality level
in ISO 9001 certified facilities on fully automated lines.
Process control in combination with various internal
and external tests, e.g. UL Recognition tests, give our
4. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
customers the highest reliability and safety for their
application. Our NiMH Button Cells are highly
en vironmentally compatible due to an innovative
Pb-, Hg- and Cd-free design.
Trademark of Underwriters
Laboratories
UL Recognition
Currently the following NiMH Button Cells and batteries
from VARTA Microbattery are recognized by Under-
writers Laboratories Inc. under UL file number
MH 13654 (N): V 6 HR, V18 HRT, V 450 HR, V 600 HR,
V 15 H, V 40 H, V 80 H, V 150 H, V 150 PT, V 150 HT,
V 250 H, CP 300 H, V6/8 H, V 7/8 H, V 65 HT, V 200 H,
V 500 HT, V 550 HRA, V 600 HRT.
The NiMH Button Cells from VARTA Microbattery have
certification for non-hazardous failure in the event of mis-
use or abuse such as:
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Charging at an excessively high rate
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Excessive reverse charge
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Short circuiting
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Exposure to open flame
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Crushing
ISO 9001 + ISO 14001 Certification
The quality system of sealed rechargeable button cell and battery
production from VARTA Microbattery is certified to ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001. That means besides production also administration/
management and R&D are continuously involved in defined im -
proving processes regarding to changing market needs.
Ecological Award
VARTA Microbattery gets the ecological award
“Gläserner Baum 1998” of the German retail with its
cadmium free NiMH Button Cells.
Lead-Free Soldering
Since 2003, VARTA Microbattery has successfully
implemented lead-free soldering for all NiMH Button Cell
assemblies. Under RoHS*, lead is one of the hazardous
substances which is banned from use since 2006.
* Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and
electronics equipments
Customers
Various well-known companies from all kinds of
electrical and electronics industries are our satisfied
customers over many years.
EC-Directive for batteries is fulfilled
(Council Directive 91/157/EEC)
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