On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:49 +0100, "Michael Watterson" wrote:

> > But if all you need is ten or twenty charge cycles, go for it.

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> You really think it's as bad as 10 or 20 cycles if not discharged below=20
> 38V (36 cell pack, average of 1.05V per cell)?

Yes, unfortunately it all depends on the cell matching for the cells to
all be close to the average. And depending on the cell quality and
whether they are all from the same batch, even if you match them when
new, the match after a few cycles can be bad enough to start injuring
the pack.

I imagine this is when it really helps to be a big enough customer that
the battery manufacturers will work with you.

Friendly regards,

Bob


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