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Closed Circuit Voltage
(incoming inspection test)
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The open circuit voltage reading, no load applied, of a battery or pack can
be misleading. A closed circuit voltage test, battery under load, is used to
create a voltage drop in the battery. The amount of the voltage drop is a
good indication as to the condition of the battery
battery.
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Multiply the number of cells in the series pack by the load resistance.
Multiply the number of cells in the pack by the “minimum voltage per cell
to pass”.
Example: 4 E91 series battery pack
4 x 10 Ω = 40 Ω Load
4 X 1.4 volts = 5.6 minimum pack voltage to pass
Load
Duration
(Seconds)
Min. Voltage per cell
to Pass
E95
10 Ω
2 to 5
1.4
E93
10 Ω
2 to 5
1.35
E92
43 Ω
2 to 5
1 35
1.35
E91
10 Ω
2 to 5
1.4
L91
3.9 Ω
2 to 5
1.4
Important Notice
This document contains general information regarding design considerations.
©Energizer Holdings, Inc. - Contents herein do not constitute a warranty.
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