Comprehensive Battery Testing solutions helping products to market faster
Intertek offers industry-leading battery testing, energy storage, and lifecycle evaluation services that help manufacturers, developers, and innovators ensure safety, performance, reliability and sustainability. Whether you’re developing lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles, deploying grid-scale energy storage systems, or advancing battery second-life and reuse applications, Intertek provides end-to-end testing and certification solutions—from R&D to design validation through post-mortem analysis.
With a global network of laboratories and experts, Intertek supports a full range of battery chemistries and applications—from button cells and portable electronics to hybrid/electric vehicle batteries and large-scale stationary energy storage systems (ESS). Our comprehensive services help clients validate designs, verify compliance with global standards, and optimize performance across the entire battery lifecycle—from prototype development to end-of-life.
Battery & Energy Storage System (ESS) Testing
Lithium Ion Battery Testing and Certification
Lithium Ion Battery Testing and Certification solutions including complete services to ensure the safety of Li-ion batteries during shipping and in consumer use.
Battery Safety and Performance Testing
Comprehensive Battery Safety and Performance Testing and comparison and benchmark testing to help distinguish your battery products against the competition.
Energy Storage Testing and Certification
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) play a critical role in modern power grids, renewable energy integration, and backup power applications. Ensure these systems meet regulatory safety, performance, and reliability standards for global markets.
Battery and Energy Storage System R&D Solutions
Research and development services for prototype evaluation, regulatory compliance, and performance validation, equipping manufacturers to drive innovation with confidence.
Second-Life Battery Testing
Intertek partners with manufacturers at every stage of the battery second-life cycle — from performance validation and safety testing to certification and labeling.
Battery Consulting and Advisory Services
Intertek offers a full suite of Battery Consulting and Advisory Services. Our unmatched experience and expertise will help get your products to market faster.
European Union Battery Regulation Services
Intertek offers a comprehensive suite of services to help you comply with the European Union (EU) Battery Regulation (2023/1542).
Battery Fire and Abuse Testing
Intertek is equipped to perform Battery Fire and Abuse Testing to all applicable requirements to ensure safety and proper performance of your Batteries.
Personal E-Mobility Device Testing and Certification
Intertek allows you to move forward in the marketplace with our Personal E-Mobility Device Testing and Certification solutions including Electric Scooter and Hoverboard safety testing to industry standards like UL 2272.
Electric Vehicles (EV)
Battery Certification and Testing for Automotive and Electric Vehicles
Verify Safety, Mitigate Failure, and Obtain ETL, CB and E-Mark Certification, for your EV Related Battery Systems.
Automotive Battery and Electric Vehicle Testing
Global Automotive Battery Testing for performance, durability and safety to meet the latest national and international standards and regulations.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Testing
Reliable, comprehensive, and bespoke testing and certification solutions to get your Electric and Hybrid Vehicles to market more efficiently and faster.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Testing & Certification
Intertek offers Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Testing and Certification solutions validating electric vehicle charging systems and the safety of EV-related products.
Additional Battery Testing Services:
- Environmental Testing: Dust, Knee Load Crush, Mechanical Shock, Package Drop, Pressure, Salt Fog, Service Disconnect, Thermal Shock, Vibration, Water Intrusion/Spray
 - Materials Testing: Identification, Properties, Failure Analysis
 - Disconnect & Terminal Connectors: Crimp Integrity, Current Cycling, Dry Circuit, Engage/Disengage Force, HiPot/Dielectric Withstand, Maximum Current, Mechanical Overstress, Terminal Strength/Bend
 
Energy Storage and Battery Products Tested:
We provide testing for the following product types, systems and applications:
- AA, AAA, C & D Batteries
 - Battery packs
 - Chargers
 - Coin & Button Cell Batteries
 - Flow Batteries
 - Fuel Cells
 - Electric Vehicles (EV)
 - Electric Vehicles Supply Equipment (EVSE)
 - In-Device Testing
 
- MP3, Cell Phone & Laptop Batteries
 - Pack controllers 9V & 12V Batteries
 - Primary Battery Systems (Alkaline, Lithium)
 - Redox Batteries
 - Secondary Battery Systems (Rechargeable, Lithium-Ion)
 - Service Disconnects
 - Super Capacitors
 - Wire Harnesses
 
Related Services:
Knowledge Center
Top-10 FAQs about the UN 38.3 8th Edition
Techniques & Methods of Li-Ion Battery Failure Analysis: Webinar | White Paper
IEC 62133 and the Lithium-ion Battery Compliance Roadmap - webinar recording
UN 38.3 and the Transportation of Lithium Batteries: A Webinar Series
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for On- and Off-Electric Grid Applications - white paper
Energy Storage Systems: Product Listing & Certification to ANSI/CAN/UL 9540
Top-8 FAQs of Failure Analysis
Hoverboards, UL 2272 and You! - webinar recording
Consulting, Registration, and Recycling Services for Product Packaging and Batteries
Global Market Access for batteries - webinar recording
Reliable propagation testing: trigger methods, standards and subsystems - webinar recording
Abuse vs. performance testing - webinar recording
Common mistakes in abuse testing: Managing influencing factors, test accuracy and environmental conditions - webinar recording
Battery cell performance testing – ensuring quality, reliability, and market readiness - webinar recording
Battery testing standards: IEC, UL and UN – comparison and outlook - webinar recording
        
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            