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englishwl 01-26-2022 09:20 PM
Continuous Discharge
 
How important is the spec on lithium data sheets called "continuous Discharge"? I am new to this, but it seems to me that would be really important just after Ah. I see a range on 48v batteries from 100A (RoyPow) to 175A (Eco) Any help would be apperciated.

MoJeffro 01-27-2022 08:36 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Typically both the AH and continuous discharge match. Well, at least with the lithium cells. I hadn't noticed previously that the Eco battery was off from that value. They even show the 72ah battery with 150 a continuous discharge. I'd be curious to find out myself.

Tom47 02-01-2022 02:55 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
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The 48 volt, 72Ah Eco Battery has the following corrected specs from an email I received:

BTW, ampere hours and continuous operating amps are not the same. The AH will tell you how long you could run at the continuous amp rate.

englishwl 02-01-2022 07:25 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Ok thanks. Do you think there is a big difference in power going from 100 to 175? RoyPow "power" model shows 150 and Big Battery is at 130. Eco is the only one listed at 175, but it seems they are hard to get right now. I tried 3 of the distributers listed on their website and they don't have them. I emailed the website directly a week ago and still no reply.

Tom47 02-01-2022 11:05 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by englishwl (Post 1873476)
Ok thanks. Do you think there is a big difference in power going from 100 to 175? RoyPow "power" model shows 150 and Big Battery is at 130. Eco is the only one listed at 175, but it seems they are hard to get right now. I tried 3 of the distributers listed on their website and they don't have them. I emailed the website directly a week ago and still no reply.
EB told me they should have their supply chain going smooth within a few weeks.

As far as a difference, in normal operation, fairly flat ground, amp draw shouldn't be an issue. I have never seen more than 94 amps on mine going flat out from a dead stop to 26mph with 4 riders, at which point it leveled of around 50 amps.

The ampere hour rating will decide how many hours you can ride at a certain amp draw. If I kept mine at 94 amps for 45 minutes, the battery would be dead or nearly so.

Pat911 02-02-2022 02:03 AM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by englishwl (Post 1872504)
How important is the spec on lithium data sheets called "continuous Discharge"? I am new to this, but it seems to me that would be really important just after Ah.
Continuous discharge is very important. Actually one of the most important parameters, more so than Ah, not less so.

Quote:
Originally Posted by MoJeffro (Post 1872669)
Typically both the AH and continuous discharge match. Well, at least with the lithium cells.
Up until recently this has been the case with LiFePO4 batteries but as the cells improve, the discharge current has been increasing compared to the capacity rating.

The relationship between capacity (Ah) and continuous current rating (A) is known as the “C rating”. A 1C rating is fairly common for cheap cells. Better (read more expensive) cells may have a 3C or even 5C rating. A 100Ah 5C battery can discharge at 500A continuously.

Cheers
Pat.

englishwl 02-03-2022 11:59 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Thanks. That makes sense.

englishwl 02-04-2022 12:01 AM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Just ordered an Eco. Should be here in a week or so.

usgicollector 02-04-2022 09:05 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat911 (Post 1873504)
Continuous discharge is very important. Actually one of the most important parameters, more so than Ah, not less so.


Up until recently this has been the case with LiFePO4 batteries but as the cells improve, the discharge current has been increasing compared to the capacity rating.

The relationship between capacity (Ah) and continuous current rating (A) is known as the “C rating”. A 1C rating is fairly common for cheap cells. Better (read more expensive) cells may have a 3C or even 5C rating. A 100Ah 5C battery can discharge at 500A continuously.

Cheers
Pat.
Some very good information here :thumbup::thumbup:.

Tom47 02-05-2022 09:04 PM
Re: Continuous Discharge
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by englishwl (Post 1873844)
Just ordered an Eco. Should be here in a week or so.
You won't regret it!:thumbup:

One question you can ask yourself. With all the Eco Batteries sold out there, why have there been few, if any, failure writeups in any of the golf cart forums.

That is a very encouraging statistic for me.


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