Depth Of Discharge %

Compute the depth of discharge of a battery from discharged and full capacity.

Description

Compute the depth of discharge of a battery from discharged and full capacity.

Depth Of Discharge %: Compute the depth of discharge of a battery from discharged and full capacity.

When to use Depth Of Discharge %

Use this electronics calculation for a first-pass component, converter, signal, motor, or sensor estimate when the stated operating conditions and units match the device data.

Discharged capacity (Ah)
Charge already drawn from the battery.
Full capacity (Ah)
Rated full capacity of the battery.

How Depth Of Discharge % works

Compute the depth of discharge of a battery from discharged and full capacity. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.1

Depth of discharge (%)
Percentage of full capacity that has been removed.

Limitations and assumptions

  • Battery capacity, state of charge, runtime, and aging depend on chemistry, temperature, discharge profile, cutoff voltage, cell balance, charge method, rate capability, self-discharge, and prior history. Nominal amp-hour or watt-hour ratings do not guarantee usable energy under every load.
  • Use finite inputs in the displayed units and preserve more precision than the final presentation requires. Independently verify safety-critical, financial, compliance, or production decisions.

Alternative or Complementary approaches

Check the result against the current datasheet and worst-case operating corners, then verify the circuit or measurement with simulation and bench testing where failure matters.

References

  1. Battery management system — Wikipedia contributors

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