Can an unbalanced solar container lithium battery pack be used

What happens if a battery pack is out of balance?

A battery pack is out of balance when any property or state of those cells differs. Imbalanced cells lock away otherwise usable energy and increase battery degradation. Batteries that are out of balance cannot be fully charged or fully discharged, and the imbalance causes cells to wear and degrade at accelerated rates.

What is lithium battery imbalancing?

Lithium battery cells imbalancing occurs when individual cells in a battery pack exhibit varying states of charge, capacity, or voltage. This discrepancy can compromise the battery’s overall performance and safety. For instance: Variations in capacity and impedance create uneven cell currents, generating heat and temperature gradients.

What happens if a battery pack has a voltage imbalance?

A battery pack with voltage imbalance can remain functional under the following conditions: High Overall Health: Most cells retain near-original capacity and resistance, with only a small subset requiring repair or replacement (e.g., replacing 20% of degraded cells in an battery pack).

What does unbalanced battery pack mean?

This unbalanced pack means that every cycle delivers 10% less than the nameplate capacity, locking away the capacity you paid for and increasing degradation on every cell. The solution is battery balancing, or moving energy between cells to level them at the same SoC.