These requirements cover battery chargers rated 600 volts or less and intended for household or commercial use to charge lead-acid engine-starter and other starting, lighting, and ignition (SLI) type batteries, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. The requirements also cover a battery charger intended to be permanently installed on a boat. A battery charger for use with an internal combustion engine driving a centrifugal fire pump shall comply with the requirements of this Standard and the applicable requirements for the end product. These requirements do not cover the following types of battery chargers: a) Battery chargers for use in industrial applications as covered by the Standard for Industrial Battery Chargers, UL 1564; b) Battery charger systems for use in electric vehicle applications covered by the Standard for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System Equipment, UL 2202; c) Battery chargers for use with portable tools or household appliances as covered by the Standard for Power Units Other Than Class 2, UL 1012, or the Standard for Class 2 Power Units, UL 1310; and d) Battery chargers for fire protection signaling service.
UL 1236-2006 history
1970UL 1236-2021 Battery chargers for charging engine-starter batteries
2016UL 1236 BULLETIN-2016 UL Standard for Safety Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries (COMMENTS DUE: February 15@ 2016)
2015UL 1236 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries (COMMENTS DUE: SEPTEMBER 21@ 2015)
2015UL 1236-2015 UL Standard for Safety Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries (Eighth Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including March 2, 2016)
2011UL 1236 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries (COMMENTS DUE: MARCH 14@ 2011)