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bq20z45 - Is there an Undertemp charge threshold or similar parameter? (creating a low-temp charge profile)

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using the bq20z45, I am trying to create this behavior in my temperature v charging profile:

temperature drops below 0C -> charge current=500 mA

temperature continues to drop below -10C -> charge current =0 or charge inhibit mode

temperature rises to between -10C and 0C -> stay in charge current =0 or charge inhibit mode

temperature rises to above 2C -> charge current =500mA

This is similar to the behavior of the Overtemp Charge Threshold and Overtemp Charge Recovery parameters.  It is hysteretic in nature.  I want to have that same behavior at low temperature.

Using the Temperature Hysteresis parameter is NOT the answer - I am already using a 2C hysteresis in the transitions between temperature ranges (note that in my example).  That works the way I want and I don't think I can change it, unless it is range-dependent somehow..

  • Ed

    So, you want to disable charging when the temperature drops below -10C (JT1), but you do not want to resume charging until the temperature rises above 0C+TempHys (JT2). Unfortunately, the device does not offer this option. The device will resume charging at JT1 + TempHys. Please let me know if I misunderstood your desired charging operation and I will reconsider.

    Regards

    Tom

  • You understand exactly what I want to do.  I saw this on a manufacturer's datasheet and thought it was a good idea, but can't figure out how to do it.  The pack whose datasheet I saw uses a z95, and I can't see how to do it with that either.  So they have some magic going on.

    Thanks for the reply. 

    Ed K