A Critical Study of Using the Peukert Equation and Its Generalizations for Determining the Remaining Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Abstract

In many papers for forecasting remaining capacity of lithium-ion batteries, various analytical models are used based on the Peukert equation. In this paper, it is shown that the classic Peukert equation is applicable in two ranges of discharge currents. The first range isis the battery released capacity and ) to currents at which the discharge capacity of battery begins to rapidly decrease. The second range of discharge currents is from the inflection point of experimental curve to the highest currents used in the experiments. In the first range of discharge currents, both the classic Peukert equation and the Liebenow equation can be used. The operating range of the discharge currents for commercial automotive-grade lithium batteries is in the first range. Therefore, in many of the analytical models, the classic Peukert equation (taking into account the temperature) is successfully used to estimate the remaining capacity of these batteries. An analysis and evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of all the most popular generalized Peukert equations is presented. The generalized Peukert equation with allowance for temperature is established, which makes it possible to estimate the released capacity with high accuracy for lithium-ion batteries.