Part Number:BQ40Z50
Hello,
I want to configure the BQ40z50 in a way that CUVC or CUV opens the FET when a defined remaining capacity is reached. The aim is to have a certain capacity reserve, which can not be accessed by the load. However it's also important to report 0% SOC before the FETs are openend, so the load can shut itself down gracefully.
My questions:
1) I plan to use CUVC rather than CUV to define the XDSG threshold because I want the reserved capacity to be independent from the discharge current, and CUVC seems to respect the applied discharge current. Is this the best way to do it?
2) I'm not sure how to configure the "0%" threshold. The discharge termination voltage does not respect the load current. So in my view there are two possible ways:
a) Set the discharge termination voltage to a value slightly above the point where CUVC will trigger while the max. current is flowing. --> Problem: With low currents I will have 0% reported too early.
b) Set the discharge termination voltage at "true empty cell voltage" and thus below the corresponding CUVC threshold and use "Reserved Capacity" for the desired reserve. --> Problem: The termination voltage will never be reached and FCC will never be updated, because CUVC triggers before.
Are my assumptions correct so far? Which option would be the best one?
Thanks,
Sebastian