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Weird results after .AUX file generation for BQ78PL114

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I am using IFR13-EP1500 cells, 4 in series, 4 in parralel.

 

They have a typical internal resistance of less than 39mohm, according to the datasheet.

I did a run of the .AUX file generation tool, and the result surprises me a lot. The software keeps telling me that the impedence is between 204 and 1464 milliohms.

 

  204 # Ra[ 0]

  236 # Ra[ 1]

  270 # Ra[ 2]

  289 # Ra[ 3]

  263 # Ra[ 4]

  308 # Ra[ 5]

  422 # Ra[ 6]

  578 # Ra[ 7]

  681 # Ra[ 8]

  753 # Ra[ 9]

  831 # Ra[10]

 1044 # Ra[11]

 1108 # Ra[12]

 1316 # Ra[13]

 1463 # Ra[14]

 

According to BQ78PL116 datasheet : 

 

The R a table consists of 15 values of cell impedance, stored in milli-Ohms, that are a function of cell SOC.

Each series cell can have a different R a table depending on its measured performance. Each entry in the

table is referred to as a grid point, N, where N = 0 to 14. The lowest SOC grid point is N = 14 and the

highest SOC grid point is a N = 0. Spacing between grid points are in 11.1% increments of SOC until

23.3% SOC, and then 3.2% increments of SOC until approximately 0%.

 

To my understanding, the number before the Ra is equal to 1 milliohm, so my cell is 200mohm of resistance, at best ?

 

What is wrong with my understanding of that ?

 

Thanks for any help provided

 

included below is the input file to the AUX file generation wizard, and the out.aux output. I used generic cell, 4 series, 4 parralel, 405.chem and 3000ma initial current

1777.aux file.rar

  • Anyone can point me out why the results seem odd compared to the cell's datasheet ?

  • Hi Mathieu,

    I re-run your aux file and get the same results as you have reported.  The .aux output was as follows:

    Opening input .csv file : C:\z90 20 juillet.csv
    Opening Chemistry file : 0405.chem
    Prereading data
    ........................................................................................................................
    .......................
     Preread is Complete
    Final Discharge from T =  341.572 to  451.520 shows capacity of     5508 mA

    Current measured for first discharge was =     2913 mA for an error of   -2.900 %
    >>>>> This could cause unacceptable errors in gas gauging.  Check current calibration

    Compiling profile of data file
    Processing cycle : 1
    Initial Discharge Complete
    Charge Complete
    Second Discharge Started
    Second Discharge Complete
    Processing cycle : 2
    Aux File complete

    The capacity and discharge currents are well predicted as compared to the expected valies of 6000mAhr and 3000mA respectively.

    On the values of Ra, these are estimated gridpoints on the SOC Impedence curve. The Ra is computed as:

    R

     

    a(n,t) = Ra(n,0) + (NDI(n,t) – NDI(n,0)) × β × Weight(RSOC) <----Equation from TRM

    Note this is an impedence calculation (impedance in the range 1–10 Hz) and hence will not be a 1 to 1 match of your datasheet.

    So I will suggest you load your aux file with the 405 chemistry, run some charge discharge cycles to validate the GG (observe you RSOC).

    Ben