UN Battery Classification - CL

UN Battery Classification Table

UN Code	Battery Type	Description / Use Case
**UN 2794**	**Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Filled with Acid)**	Common in automotive, industrial, and UPS systems. Classified as hazardous during transport.
**UN 2795**	**Lead-Acid Battery (Wet, Non-Spillable)**	Sealed lead-acid battery used in backup power systems, telecom, and solar installations.
**UN 2800**	**Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery**	Rechargeable NiMH battery for cameras, toys, and household electronics.
**UN 3028**	**Batteries Containing Sodium**	Specialty battery used in industrial and renewable energy storage. Requires special handling.
**UN 3090**	**Lithium Metal Battery (Standalone)**	Non-rechargeable lithium batteries for devices like medical implants, sensors, and memory backup.
**UN 3091**	**Lithium Metal Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment)**	Includes lithium metal batteries within or alongside electronic devices such as watches, remote controls, and cameras.
**UN 3292**	**Dry Battery (Alkaline, Zinc-Carbon, NiCd, or Non-Spillable Types)**	Includes standard AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries that are dry and non-hazardous during transport.
**UN 3480**	**Lithium-Ion Battery (Standalone)**	Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for laptops, power tools, e-bikes. Strict UN 38.3 shipping compliance required.
**UN 3481**	**Lithium-Ion Battery (Contained in Equipment or Packed Separately with Equipment)**	Includes lithium-ion batteries in devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets.
**UN 3496**	**Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery (For Electric Vehicles and Industrial Applications)**	Special category for larger NiMH battery packs used in EVs and industrial power systems.
**UN 3171**	**Battery-Powered Vehicle / Equipment**	Includes mobility scooters, e-bikes, and battery-powered wheelchairs.