Discharge Depth of Energy Storage Products

How does depth of discharge affect battery life?

Depth of discharge (DOD) also has an important impact on battery life. Under different SOC conditions, the battery is discharged at different discharge depths (20 % DOD, 80 % DOD). The best discharge depth can be obtained by studying the battery performance at different discharge depths.

What is depth of discharge (DOD)?

Depth of discharge (DoD) is a figure of merit that is often used instead of SoC. It is defined as an amount of charge removed from the battery at the given state (Qd) related to the total amount of charge, which can be stored in this battery (C) and usually expressed as a percentage:

How deep should a battery be discharged?

The maximum daily depth of discharge may either be set arbitrarily (e.g., a figure of 20–30% is common), or it may be worked out from the known daily cycle, the cycle life of the battery in question and the required lifetime (if cycling is the limiting factor). For seasonal storage (if used) a maximum depth of discharge needs to be set.

Does depth of discharge affect the cycle performance of lithium-ion batteries?

The depth of discharge (DOD) is influential in the cycle performance of lithium-ion batteries, but the influences vary greatly with different cathode materials as shown in Table 3 [67–69]. Compared with LFP and NCM batteries, the cycle performance of NCA batteries is closely related to the range of DOD.