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To: fuzzylogic
How many C/D cycles (State of Health/SOH) does a Li-ion have before it is 80%? 60%? What is the curve look like? Is it a steep drop-off in lost capacity, or is it linear?

My experience with my iPhone is 5yrs.
44 posted on 01/17/2023 3:27:01 PM PST by Frohickey
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To: Frohickey

The secret is that not all Li-ion batteries are equal. There’s a reason your iPhone battery starts to die after a few years, they want you to replace it. Car Li-ion batteries are made differently and have a much better C/D profile. I don’t have exact numbers but I’ve read about this a couple of times.

...and after referencing ChatGPT :)

“A typical phone battery can last for around 300-500 cycles before its capacity starts to degrade.”

“Tesla’s batteries are rated for around 1000-1500 cycles before degradation of capacity, but this can vary depending on usage and charging patterns.”

And those are full cycles.


49 posted on 01/17/2023 3:56:03 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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