Glossary
Glossary term

waste power battery

A power battery that has lost its original use value and entered a waste or end-of-life context under the Chinese measure.

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What does waste power battery mean?

Waste power battery matters because it marks the transition from an in-use battery to an end-of-life object governed by recycling and recovery logic. It is therefore a key hinge term in circular battery regulation.

Official definitions by source

China NEV Battery Recycling Measures

新能源汽车废旧动力电池回收和综合利用管理暂行办法

在研发、生产、检测、装车、贮存、运输、使用、维修、车辆报废等过程中报废的失去原有使用价值的动力电池。

Reference: Article 45, point 2

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Why it matters in practice

This term matters when teams classify batteries for collection, recycling, dismantling, or reuse-related workflows. It helps determine when operational treatment should shift from product management to end-of-life management.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, waste power battery is an important lifecycle-state term. It helps connect battery traceability to circularity by showing when the legal and operational status of the battery changes.

Common confusions

  • Assuming the everyday meaning of waste power battery is enough without checking the official source definition.
  • Using waste power battery as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
  • Ignoring how waste power battery connects to adjacent technical or product terms in the same regulatory framework.