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Battery passport example: what it looks like.

In the abstract the battery passport stays hard to grasp - so this guide shows a fully completed sample passport for a fictional 10 kWh home-storage battery. You see concretely what content a digital battery passport has, how the three access levels are split and what the QR code resolves to.

Reading time approx. 6 min · Updated: · Example data, not legal advice
~90
Data points
Per model under Annex XIII
3
Access levels
Public · interest · authority
1 QR
per unit
GS1 Digital Link
10 kWh
Sample storage
LFP home storage, fictional
In short
  • A battery passport looks like a web page behind a QR code. When scanned it shows general details, the carbon footprint and recycled-content shares - the rest is staggered by authorisation.
  • The content spans around 90 data points in six blocks: identification, chemistry, carbon footprint, recycled content, performance/lifespan and due-diligence/conformity evidence.
  • Three access levels: public (everyone), legitimate interest (recyclers, refurbishers) and market surveillance (authorities with full access).
  • The example below is a sample with fictional values for a 10 kWh LFP home-storage battery - realistic, but not legally binding.
01 · Sample passport

Example battery passport: 10 kWh home storage

This is what a completed battery passport for a stationary storage unit could look like. The Level column shows who may see each field. All values are example data:

Data fieldExample valueLevel
Model IDBPW-DEMO-HS10-LFPPublic
ManufacturerExample Energy LtdPublic
CategoryIndustrial battery · stationary storage (> 2 kWh)Public
ChemistryLFP - lithium iron phosphatePublic
Rated capacity10.2 kWhPublic
Rated voltage51.2 VPublic
Weight92 kgPublic
Carbon footprint68 kg CO₂e / kWhPublic
Recycled content lithium6 %Public
Recycled content cobalt0 % (LFP contains no cobalt)Public
Material composition (detail)Cathode, anode, electrolyte, housing - substance listLegitimate interest
Dismantling informationDisassembly sequence, tools, hazard notesLegitimate interest
State of Health (SoH)100 % at delivery · history visibleLegitimate interest
Due-diligence reportSupply-chain evidence (lithium, nickel, graphite)Market surveillance
Declaration of conformityCE · EU 2023/1542 · DIN DKE SPEC 99100Market surveillance

The full list of all mandatory fields from Annex XIII is explained in the guide What data goes into the battery passport?

02 · Access levels

Who sees what in the sample passport

A battery passport is not a single public page but one dataset with three visibilities. That protects trade secrets while still giving everyone the relevant basic data:

A
Public · scannable by anyone

Chemistry, capacity, carbon footprint, recycled content, safety and take-back notes. This level is seen by anyone who scans the QR code - customer, installer, fire brigade.

B
Legitimate interest · recyclers & refurbishers

Detailed material composition, dismantling information and condition parameters (state of health). Access only for registered economic operators with a demonstrated interest.

C
Market surveillance · authorities

The full dataset including the due-diligence report and conformity evidence. Exclusively for market surveillance authorities and the EU Commission.

03 · QR code

What the QR code resolves to in the example

On the battery sits a QR code as a GS1 Digital Link. It encodes the product and serial number in the URL and leads to exactly this passport - one code per unit:

Example URL behind the QR code

https://id.batteriepasswerk.com/01/04012345678905/21/HS10-000842

01 stands for the product number (GTIN), 21 for the unit's unique serial number. Two batteries of the same model share the model data but have different serial numbers - and therefore different passports.

All rules on design, deadlines and scan targets are explained in the guide QR codes on batteries from 2027.

04 · FAQ

Common questions about the battery passport example

What does a battery passport look like?
Like a lean web page behind a QR code. Anyone who scans the code on the battery lands on a product page with general details (manufacturer, chemistry, capacity), the carbon footprint, the recycled-content shares and notes on safety and take-back. Further data is protected behind access levels and only visible to authorised parties such as recyclers or market surveillance. Visually the passport is freely designed - but the data structure follows Annex XIII of Regulation 2023/1542 and DIN DKE SPEC 99100.
What content does a battery passport contain?
Around 90 data points per model, grouped into six blocks: general identification (model, manufacturer, category), material composition and chemistry, carbon footprint, recycled-content shares of critical raw materials, performance and lifespan (including state of health), plus evidence of due diligence and conformity. On top of that, every unit has a unique serial number with a QR code. The guide on battery passport data shows exactly which fields are required.
Is there an example battery passport to look at?
Yes - this article shows a fully completed sample battery passport for a fictional 10 kWh home-storage battery with LFP chemistry. The values are example data and not legally binding, but they realistically illustrate what a real passport contains and how the information is split across the three access levels.
What does the public see in the battery passport, and what not?
The regulation defines three access levels. Publicly visible are basic data such as chemistry, capacity, carbon footprint, recycled content and safety notes. Only people with a legitimate interest (e.g. recyclers, refurbishers) can access detailed composition, dismantling information and condition parameters. Market surveillance authorities see the full dataset including conformity evidence.
Is the battery passport a document or a web page?
Technically it is a structured dataset reachable via a QR code or data carrier on the battery and registered in an EU-wide system. To humans it appears as a web page, to machines as a machine-readable dataset (e.g. JSON per DIN DKE SPEC 99100). A static PDF or a spreadsheet does not meet the requirements - the passport must be unique per unit, permanently resolvable and available across the lifecycle.
05 · Sources

Sources & further reading

From example to a real passport

Generate a real battery passport for your product - EU-compliant, per unit.

Batteriepasswerk turns your model data into real, serialised battery passports with a GS1 Digital Link QR - under EU 2023/1542 and DIN DKE SPEC 99100, hosted in the EU. Without an IT project.