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Mixing old and new batteries is bad. But there are various options how they can be mixed, and I guess there are use cases in which certain ways of mixing can be justified. In my off-grid solar system I am using quite good lead-carbon batteries capable of surviving 4000 cycles when discharged up to 50%.
The only difference is that older battery's have a lower CAPACITY. The older (lower capacity) batteries will NOT overcharge or undercharge compared to the newer (higher capacity) batteries. The side effect of putting older (lower capacity) batteries in parallel with newer batteries is shown clearly in the graph Laptop2d showed.
There are ways to mitigate the issues but you should really not mix batteries that aren't built together and at the same time. You should only use "batched" batteries, this is true of all battery cells and it is especially critical and true of a Lithium installation.
Use Matched Batteries: Always use batteries of the same age, capacity, and brand. Monitor Performance: Regularly check the state of charge and health of each battery. Implement a Battery Management System (BMS): A BMS can help balance charging across multiple batteries.
In any case assume you are replacing the entire pack when you do the replacement, don't piece-meal a battery pack. You can do batteries of all sorts of different chemistries and lifes, etc IF you have a proper way to manage them, not only within the pack (cell-to-cell within each string) but between packs (important if mixing age/chemistry).
When mixing old and new batteries, charging imbalances can occur: New Batteries: Charge quickly and reach full capacity sooner. Old Batteries: May struggle to reach full charge, leading to overcharging of the new batteries. This imbalance can result in: Reduced Lifespan: Over time, this can shorten the lifespan of both old and new batteries.
Mixing old and new batteries is bad. But there are various options how they can be mixed, and I guess there are use cases in which certain ways of mixing can be justified. In …
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$begingroup$ To make matters worse, short-circuit heat build-up within a cell is often limited by the fact that rapid current drain will cause a battery''s internal resistance to increase, but if one has a series stack of …
Myth: Mixing New and Old Batteries Will Just Result in Reduced …
Thus, mixing old and new batteries forces an excessive amount of energy through an abnormally high resistance. The new batteries run out sooner, while the old battery …
This can be monitored with a +ve and -ve indicating Ammeter rated for full scale currents in series with the old battery and load path shortest to new battery. I show the old battery with higher internal ESR but also it has lower …
In addition, we also strongly recommend that when adding one or more new Batteries to an existing Plant that the new Battery (or Batteries) become the …
Would a new battery have greater capacity than an old one? Sure. But the one you have is free while a new one isn''t. If you need or want the extra capacity, go for it–either …
My guess: it would mean the new battery (of same brand/model/chemistry) is …
My first suggestion is to replace the whole battery pack at once. If you have several cells that …
It''s all in the technique and extra steps required to successfully run different voltages in series. I currently run 84v on my custom built ebike and run 2 to 3 batteries in …
My guess: it would mean the new battery (of same brand/model/chemistry) is doing more work during load/discharge. Thus it would age faster than the older batteries. I …
Mixing old and new LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries is generally not recommended. Differences in age, capacity, and internal resistance can lead to …
Assuming that you did the right thing and protected the battery with a BMS …
My first suggestion is to replace the whole battery pack at once. If you have several cells that are already degrading after 6 years of usage, the others are not going to be far behind (in all …
HOWEVER, make sure that the old/new battery bank voltages are just about identical. If one was at 50 volts and the other resting at 52 volts, there is a good chance that you would get a very …
Mixing old and new batteries is bad. But there are various options how they can be mixed, and I guess there are use cases in which certain ways of mixing can be justified. In my off-grid solar system I am using quite …
Mixing old and new batteries in the same battery pack can affect battery performance and battery life. For peak performance and maximum battery life, a simple guide is to ensure that all …
In addition, we also strongly recommend that when adding one or more new Batteries to an existing Plant that the new Battery (or Batteries) become the new Master Battery with any …
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CAUTION: Battery repair/modification can be dangerous. Exercise caution when following this guide. DO NOT EXPOSE LITHIUM ION BATTERIES TO WATER OR FLAMES. …
Technology is presenting opportunities for the power sector to put old batteries to new uses, bringing both economic and environmental benefits. ... Li-ion batteries pose the …
Myth: Mixing New and Old Batteries Will Just Result in Reduced Performance; Fact: Battery Chemistry Matters; The Economic Perspective: Cost vs. Benefit; Conclusion: …
Assuming that you did the right thing and protected the battery with a BMS (Battery Management System), then, yes, you can mix new and old Li-ion cells because the …
Would a new battery have greater capacity than an old one? Sure. But the …
The first thing you need to know is that this is only possible with the new 1000 Plus, 2000 Plus, and 5000 Plus power stations. ... You can connect up to three extra batteries …