Dragon Q Energy Achieves UN 38.3 Certification for 7.5 kWh Battery Pack!

Dragon Q Energy has officially completed UN 38.3 certification for our 7.5 kWh battery pack — a critical milestone in transitioning our technology from development into real-world deployment.

Four production-representative battery units have now successfully passed the full UN 38.3 test sequence, confirming that our system meets the international safety requirements for transporting lithium-ion batteries by air, sea, and ground. This certification is not just a regulatory checkbox; it is a foundational requirement for scaling, fielding, and trusting advanced energy systems in commercial, industrial, and defense environments.

Why UN 38.3 Matters

Lithium-ion batteries are classified as Class 9 Dangerous Goods, and UN 38.3 certification is mandatory before any global shipment is permitted. The standard subjects battery systems to a series of mechanical, electrical, and environmental stress tests designed to replicate the most extreme conditions encountered during transportation.

For Dragon Q Energy, passing UN 38.3 means our batteries have demonstrated safe behavior under:

• Altitude and pressure variation

• Thermal cycling and temperature extremes

• Vibration and mechanical shock

• External short-circuit conditions

• Overcharge and forced-discharge events

In short, our technology has proven it can be transported safely, legally, and reliably — a prerequisite for deployment in remote, austere, and globally distributed environments.

Verified Energy Capacity Beyond Nameplate Rating

As part of UN 38.3 certification, Dragon Q Energy’s battery pack was independently documented at a nominal energy content of approximately 7.7 kWh (7,741 Wh), exceeding its marketed 7.5 kWh rating. This reflects a deliberate design and labeling approach: we under-promise on nameplate capacity and allow certification data to speak for delivered energy. In an industry where advertised capacities are often optimistic, certified verification of higher-than-marketed energy provides a meaningful signal of real-world performance and design margin.

How UN 38.3 Fits into Our Broader Certification Strategy

UN 38.3 is the first major gate in a deliberate, staged certification roadmap designed to support global commercialization across telecom, infrastructure, and defense markets.

In parallel with transportation safety certification, Dragon Q Energy is advancing the following standards:

UL 1973 — Stationary and Auxiliary Power Systems UL 1973 defines safety requirements for batteries used in stationary energy storage and auxiliary power applications. Certification evaluates performance at the cell, module, and system levels, ensuring reliability under electrical, mechanical, and environmental stress. This standard is essential for North American commercial and grid-connected deployments.

IEC 62619 — International Industrial Battery Standard IEC 62619 governs lithium-ion batteries used in industrial applications such as energy storage systems, marine power units, and heavy-duty equipment. It focuses on preventing fire, explosion, and thermal runaway — key concerns for rugged and high-demand operating environments.

What Comes Next: System-Level Fire and Containment Testing

Looking ahead to 2026, Dragon Q Energy will complete the next phase of system-level certification:

UL 9540 — Complete Energy Storage Systems UL 9540 evaluates the safety of the entire energy storage system — batteries, controls, enclosures, and integration — ensuring they operate safely as a unified platform in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

UL 9540A — Thermal Runaway Characterization UL 9540A is not a pass/fail standard, but a data-driven test method that measures heat release, gas generation, and fire propagation during a thermal-runaway event. These results inform fire-code compliance (including NFPA 855) and enable safe system placement and installation.

GB 38031-2025 — China’s Next-Generation Battery Safety Standard Following UL testing, Dragon Q Energy plans to pursue GB 38031-2025, China’s forthcoming national EV-battery safety standard taking effect in July 2026. Widely regarded as the most stringent battery safety regulation globally, it enforces a “no fire, no explosion” requirement and mandates extended thermal-runaway containment.

With China setting the pace for global battery manufacturing and safety expectations, early alignment with GB 38031 ensures Dragon Q Energy’s technology meets — and anticipates — the highest international benchmarks.

What Certification Means for Dragon Q Energy

Achieving UN 38.3 certification marks a turning point for Dragon Q Energy.

It enables:

• Global shipment and logistics flexibility

• Telecom and defense deployments in austere locations

• Independent validation of safety and robustness

• Progression toward full system-level approvals

Most importantly, it reinforces a core principle of our company: certification is how innovation becomes infrastructure. Dragon Q Energy is building safe, robust, and efficient underground energy systems designed for environments where failure is not an option. Each certification milestone is another proof point that our technology is not only innovative — but ready for the real world.