"Balancing is usually done during charge or idle time.The next considerations are to determine which balancing current to use and how long to balance.Those considerations are heavily impacted by the end application and user behavior.For example,a higher balancing current and shorter balancing time will be chosen in applications where the opportunity to balance the cells is low (quick charge,low or no idle time,continuous discharge). In applications where the opportunity to balance the cells is higher,a lower balancing current over a longer balancing time maybe chosen to minimize the impact on the cells(that is, self-heating during discharge)."
The above statement is taken from the "10s battery pack monitoring,balancing,and comprehensive protection" doc. Does this still apply for BQ40Z50-R2? As I understand the balancing should happen even during discharge and charging right? If this is not the case, how much balancing current is suitable in applications where "continuous discharge of 6-10A" is needed?
Please suggest.
Thanks
