J1127_202012 Low Voltage Battery Cable

Revised

12/04/2020

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This SAE Standard covers low voltage battery cable intended for use at a nominal system voltage of 60 VDC (25 VAC) or less in surface vehicle electrical systems. The tests are intended to qualify cables for normal applications with limited exposure to fluids and physical abuse.
Rationale
Content
The standard has been updated with the following changes:
  1. Updated 2.1.1 and 2.2.3.
  2. Added 3.1 and updated 3.3 and 3.15.
  3. Expanded 4.1.
  4. Deleted the reference to thick wall in Table 1A.
  5. Updated 4.2.
  6. Expanded Section 5 to include long-term heat aging test and crosslinking test.
  7. Updated references to appendix.
  8. Revised 6.2 language to read easier.
  9. Expanded 6.3 to include new cable types and temperature classes.
  10. Added 6.4 test method and requirements.
  11. Revised 6.5 and 6.7 language to read easier.
  12. Updated references to figures; included all cable types and relocated after methods.
  13. Added reference to equation.
  14. Revised 6.13 to read easier.
  15. Added 6.14 method and requirements along with Figures 5, 6, and 7.
  16. Removed Appendix C.
Meta TagsDetails
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J1127_202012
Pages
22
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, Low Voltage Battery Cable, SAE Standard J1127_202012, Revised December 2020, Issued November 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/J1127_202012.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Dec 4, 2020
Product Code
J1127_202012
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Revised
Language
English