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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 |
In every range the electrolyte is immobilised — absorbed in glass-mat separators (AGM) or set as a gel (GEL) — so that there is no free liquid in the battery.
| UN number / proper shipping name | UN 2800, BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE, electric storage, Class 8 |
| Applicable special provisions | UN Model Regulations (ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.22), Chapter 3.3, Special Provision 238; IMDG Code SP 238; ADR/RID SP 238 and SP 598; IATA DGR Special Provision A67 (Packing Instruction 872 where regulated); US 49 CFR § 173.159a |
| Status | Not subject to the dangerous goods regulations when the conditions in Section 4 are met. The batteries pass the vibration and pressure-differential tests of SP 238(a) and satisfy the SP 238(b) criteria: no electrolyte escapes from a ruptured or cracked case at 55 °C, the battery holds no free liquid, and the terminals are protected against short circuit in the transport packaging. |
| Evidence | Scope | Result | Technical file ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP 238 test report: vibration test, pressure-differential test and leakage test at 55 °C, to UN Model Regulations ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.22, 3.3, SP 238 | Representative AGM model (12 V 7 Ah) | Passed — no leakage of electrolyte, no free liquid at 55 °C | TF-VRLA-04 |
| Hazard classification and identification report for transport by sea — IMDG Code, 2024 edition | Representative AGM model | Not subject to the IMDG Code according to Special Provision 238 | TF-VRLA-05 |
| Hazard classification and identification report for transport by air — IATA DGR, 67th edition | Representative AGM model | Not subject to the IATA DGR according to Special Provision A67 | TF-VRLA-05 |
| Hazard classification and identification report for transport by road | Representative AGM model | Not subject to road dangerous goods regulations according to Special Provision 238 | TF-VRLA-05 |
All ranges share the valve-regulated, immobilised-electrolyte construction, sealing system and one-way pressure-relief valves of the tested representative model; ranges differ in plate design, case size and capacity. The technical file records the basis on which the test results are extended across the ranges (TF-VRLA-01, TF-VRLA-11); additional representative tests are added to the file as the ranges are extended.
This statement 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. Transport regulations change with each edition; the shipper and the carrier apply the edition in force on the day of shipment. 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