GOST 6851-2003 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 6851-2003 — "Батареи аккумуляторные свинцовые стартерные и нестартерные для мотоциклетной техники. Общие технические условия" (Lead‑acid starter and non‑starter batteries for motor‑cycles — General specifications). The standard establishes general technical requirements, marking, packing, testing and quality control rules for lead‑acid batteries intended for motorcycle applications.

Abstract

GOST 6851-2003 defines constructional and electrical requirements, acceptance and type testing procedures, reliability and storage tests, marking and packaging rules, and safety/handling provisions for lead‑acid starter and non‑starter batteries used in motorcycle equipment. It specifies test methods (capacity, vibration, leakage/non‑spillage, water loss during overcharge, dry‑charged storage, etc.) and information to be provided by manufacturers.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (national adoption of the interstate standard).
• Publication date: Introduced (national) 01 July 2005; standard designation adopted in 2003 (GOST 6851‑2003).
• Publisher: Interstate standard (Межгосударственный стандарт), adopted through the Межгосударственный совет по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации.
• ICS / categories: OKС ( ОКС ) 29.220.20 — Lead‑acid batteries / Electrical storage batteries. (OKP code references appear in source bibliographic data.)
• Edition / version: GOST 6851‑2003 (replaces ГОСТ 6851‑91).
• Number of pages: 20 pages (typical published edition).

Scope

The standard covers lead‑acid storage batteries for motorcycle use, including both starter (high‑current, cranking) and non‑starter (lighting/auxiliary, long‑duration) types. It applies to factory‑filled and dry‑charged batteries where specified, and sets out requirements for electrical characteristics, mechanical design, safety markings, testing methods (acceptance, type, periodic and reliability tests), packaging, storage and labeling for domestic and export use.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of battery types and nominal electrical parameters (nominal voltage, rated capacity and discharge characteristics).
• Marking and labeling requirements (type designation, polarity signs, manufacture date, nominal capacity and voltage, export markings, safety and recycling symbols).
• Acceptance, type and periodic tests: capacity tests (20‑hour, discharge characteristics), cranking/short‑duration discharge for starter batteries, vibration and mechanical integrity tests, leak/non‑spill tests.
• Reliability and durability tests: cycle life (charge/discharge cycling), storage (shelf‑life) and dry‑charged activation checks, water‑loss during overcharge tests.
• Packaging, transportation and storage requirements (including special rules for export packaging and maximum package mass).
• Requirements for documentation supplied with the battery (instructions, safety information, conformity to the standard).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of motorcycle batteries and battery components, type‑testing and quality laboratories, vehicle and parts regulators, importers/exporters, maintenance and repair workshops, and procurement/specification engineers in motorcycle OEMs and aftermarket suppliers use this standard to ensure product conformity, safety and interchangeability.

Related standards

GOST 6851‑2003 references and aligns with other normative documents for packaging and marking (for example, ГОСТ 23216 on packaging, ГОСТ 14192 on marking and handling signs, ГОСТ 24634 for wooden export boxes) and replaces the earlier ГОСТ 6851‑91. It is commonly used alongside national and industry standards covering battery safety and transport.

Keywords

GOST 6851‑2003; lead‑acid battery; motorcycle battery; starter battery; non‑starter battery; marking; testing; capacity test; vibration test; water loss; packaging; ГОСТ.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 6851‑2003 is an interstate (GOST) standard that specifies general technical conditions for lead‑acid starter and non‑starter batteries intended for motorcycle equipment — covering construction, tests, marking, packaging and quality requirements.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers electrical and mechanical requirements, acceptance and type test methods (capacity, vibration, leakage, cycle life, storage), marking and labeling rules, packaging and transport provisions, and documentation requirements for motorcycle lead‑acid batteries.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Battery and motorcycle manufacturers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, maintenance/repair shops, procurement/specification engineers, and regulatory authorities use the standard for design, testing and acceptance of motorcycle batteries.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 6851‑2003 replaced ГОСТ 6851‑91 and is listed as the active standard adopted for national use with an effective introduction date of 01 July 2005. Users should verify national catalogues or the relevant standards body for any amendments or replacements issued after the original adoption.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone GOST covering motorcycle lead‑acid batteries but is related to other normative documents on battery packaging, marking and safety; it forms part of the broader set of standards for electrical storage batteries and vehicle electrical equipment.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lead‑acid, motorcycle battery, starter battery, non‑starter battery, marking, capacity test, vibration test, water loss, packaging, GOST 6851‑2003.