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Battery PackConfigurationExpected Original CapacityStarting VoltageFinal VoltageCapacity (mAh)% Capacity 
14S8P16Ah20Ah12.94v (3.235v/cell)8v (2.0v/cell)316320%16%
24S8P16Ah20Ah13v (3.5v/cell)8v (2.0v/cell)323420%16%
34S8P16Ah20Ah13v (3.25v/cell)8v (2.0v/cell)335821%17%


Thoughts:

  • These batteries were not fully charged. They should have been closer to 14.4v. Need to charge and re-test.
  • Did a balanced charge and they took in 11Ah (10.939 Ah) charge over 15 hours and finished at 14.4v. Once removed from the charger,  they dropped to 13.9v.


Single Battery Tests

Battery
Expected
Original CapacityStarting VoltageFinal VoltageCapacity (mAh)% Capacity
1
2000
25003.6v1.99v1061
53%
42%
2
2000
25003.61.99v1109
55%
44%


Out of 2 batteries, it appears that we have 50% capacity left. (sad)

Battery Pack Tests

Battery PackConfiguration
Expected
Original CapacityStarting VoltageFinal VoltageCapacity (mAh)% Capacity 
24S8P
16Ah
20Ah14.4 (3.6v/cell)8v (2.0v/cell)

34S8P
16Ah
20Ah14.4 (3.6v/cell)8v (2.0v/cell)


Notes: 

Battery pack #1 was disassembled into singles in order to to test single batteries.

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