Battery life (new equipment)
Level: Core. Also available as Advanced
Details
- Type:
- Technical specification
- ID:
- 11193:1
- Group:
- Smartphones and tablets
Criterion text
The tested state of health1 of a battery shall be ≥80% after 300 charge cycles. Tests shall be performed in accordance with IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or an equivalent standard.
1State of health: current maximum charging capacity (in mAh) expressed as a percentage of the design capacity (nominal capacity).
Verification
Upon request, the supplier shall be ready to present one of the following; for example:
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Test results from an ISO 17025 accredited testing body in accordance with IEC EN 61960-3:2017 or an equivalent standard
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Labelling that meets the requirement, such as valid certification in accordance with
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TCO Certified, generation 9, for notebooks
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TCO Certified, generation 9, for tablets
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TCO Certified, generation 9, for smartphones
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Blue Angel, Computers and keyboards DE-UZ-78 (2017)
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Blue Angel, Mobile phones, smartphones and tablets DE-UZ 106 (2022)
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The supplier's self-declaration of compliance with the requirements, including technical documentation, verified by a verification body accredited for the task according to ISO/IEC 17029 or an equivalent standard.
Proposed follow-up
Check/review the information provided by the supplier in its tender.
Labelling
If the requirement is verified by a label, check that there is valid certification for the product. This can be verified on the environmental certification website, TCO Certified, Blue Angel.
Self-declaration verified by an accredited verification body
If a verified self-declaration is used as verification for the requirement, request the supplier's self-declaration along with documentation showing that the requirement is met. A self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or an equivalent standard.
Spot checks
Carry out spot checks to ensure that supplied equipment has been tested in accordance with the requirement.
Information about the criterion
The requirement is recommended for the following new equipment:
- laptops
- smartphones and tablets.
Environmental goals
Versions history
The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.
- Current ID
- 11193:1
- Version date
- 2023-02-08