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ATB valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, AGM and GEL ranges: the AGM ranges GP, DC, FT, HR, LC, 2V and SSL and the GEL ranges 2VG and DCG, as identified by the model designation, production date code and ATB Power name marked on each battery.
| Range | Construction / duty | Nominal voltage | Model designations | Battery category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | AGM, general purpose standby | 6 V, 12 V | GP6-1.3 to GP6-12; GP12-1.3 to GP12-260 | Industrial |
| DC | AGM, deep cycle | 6 V, 8 V, 12 V | DC6-220 to DC6-400; DC8-180, DC8-200; DC12-24 to DC12-260 | Industrial |
| FT | AGM, front terminal | 12 V | FT12-55 to FT12-200 | Industrial |
| HR | AGM, high rate | 12 V | HR12-37 to HR12-520 | Industrial |
| LC | AGM, lead-carbon long-life cyclic | 6 V, 12 V | LC6-300, LC6-400; LC12-12 to LC12-230 | Industrial |
| 2V | AGM, 2 V long-life cells | 2 V | 2V-100 to 2V-3000 | Industrial |
| SSL | AGM, start-stop automotive | 12 V | SSL1 to SSL6 | SLI |
| 2VG | GEL, 2 V cells | 2 V | 2VG-200 to 2VG-3000 | Industrial |
| DCG | GEL, deep cycle | 12 V | DCG12-24 to DCG12-240; DCG12-200T | Industrial |
Where RoHS stands in relation to a battery: Directive 2011/65/EU restricts substances in electrical and electronic equipment. A battery supplied on its own is outside that scope and falls under the Union’s battery legislation instead (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, which replaced Directive 2006/66/EC); building it into equipment does not change this. Equipment makers still need to know what the battery materials contain, and Section 4 answers that question.
| Substance | Limit in Annex I | Status in the products covered | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Hg), CAS 7439-97-6 | ≤ 0.0005 % w/w (all batteries) | Conforms. Not intentionally added; not detected in the screened materials (detection limit 2 mg/kg = 0.0002 %). | TF-VRLA-06, TF-VRLA-07 |
| Cadmium (Cd), CAS 7440-43-9 | ≤ 0.002 % w/w (portable batteries); marking threshold 0.002 % (Art. 13(5)) | Conforms. Not intentionally added; ≤ 3 mg/kg (0.0003 %) in the screened materials, below the marking threshold. No “Cd” marking required. | TF-VRLA-06, TF-VRLA-07 |
| Lead (Pb), CAS 7439-92-1 | ≤ 0.01 % w/w for portable batteries only (entry 3); marking threshold 0.004 % (Art. 13(5)) | Present as the active material (lead, lead dioxide, lead sulphate). The products are industrial and SLI batteries; the portable-battery lead limit does not apply. Each battery is marked “Pb” beneath the separate collection symbol. | Product design; TF-VRLA-09, TF-VRLA-10 |
ATB Power Limited declares that the products covered comply with the restrictions on substances laid down in Article 6 and Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
The homogeneous non-active materials common to the ranges — case and cover material, terminal metal, sealing compound and separator material — were screened in accordance with the IEC 62321 series (ICP-OES/AAS, UV-Vis, GC-MS). All ten RoHS substances were below the Annex II maximum concentration values in every material screened:
| Substance | Maximum concentration value | Result (highest value in screened materials) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | 0.1 % | ≤ 185 mg/kg (0.019 %) in terminal metal; ≤ 13 mg/kg in case material |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 0.01 % | ≤ 3 mg/kg (0.0003 %) |
| Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
| Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) | 0.1 % | Not detected |
Screening report reference TF-VRLA-06. The table covers the non-active materials only. The lead in the plates and the electrolyte is the working material of a lead-acid battery; RoHS does not regulate it, and as the battery is assessed under its own legislation its lead content has no bearing on the RoHS status of the equipment it powers.
This declaration is issued by ATB Power Limited as the manufacturer of the products it covers, from the records in its technical file: type tests and material screening on representative models, the production site’s material declarations, the label specifications and ATB Power’s own evaluations. No laboratory or certification body has assessed the document itself, and it does not stand in for the reports behind it. It describes the products as built at the date printed above; ATB Power re-issues it when a design, a material, a production site, a legal requirement or a piece of evidence changes, and the version reachable through the QR code on the battery is the current one. Market surveillance authorities receive the underlying technical documentation on reasoned request (Article 38(10) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542); customers who need extracts for their own compliance records can obtain them under a confidentiality agreement by writing to info@atbpower.com.
ATB Power Limited · Updated 2026-09-27 · atbpower.com · info@atbpower.com