diff --git a/src/lib/battery/module.yaml b/src/lib/battery/module.yaml index 44f3790028..27723a7a4b 100644 --- a/src/lib/battery/module.yaml +++ b/src/lib/battery/module.yaml @@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ parameters: definitions: BAT${i}_V_EMPTY: description: - short: Empty cell voltage (5C load) + short: Empty cell voltage long: | - Defines the voltage where a single cell of battery 1 is considered empty. - The voltage should be chosen before the steep dropoff to 2.8V. A typical - lithium battery can only be discharged down to 10% before it drops off - to a voltage level damaging the cells. + Defines the voltage where a single cell of the battery is considered empty. + The voltage should be chosen above the steep dropoff at 3.5V. A typical + lithium battery can only be discharged under high load down to 10% before + it drops off to a voltage level damaging the cells. type: float unit: V @@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ parameters: BAT${i}_V_CHARGED: description: - short: Full cell voltage (5C load) + short: Full cell voltage long: | - Defines the voltage where a single cell of battery 1 is considered full - under a mild load. This will never be the nominal voltage of 4.2V + Defines the voltage where a single cell of the battery is considered full. + For a more accurate estimate set this below the nominal voltage of e.g. 4.2V type: float unit: V @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ parameters: short: Voltage drop per cell on full throttle long: | This implicitly defines the internal resistance - to maximum current ratio for battery 1 and assumes linearity. + to maximum current ratio for the battery and assumes linearity. A good value to use is the difference between the 5C and 20-25C load. Not used if BAT${i}_R_INTERNAL is set.