{"id":13992,"date":"2025-10-20T16:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/?p=13992"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:53:31","slug":"tu-xa-la-gi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/vi\/blog\/what-is-self-discharge\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u1ef1 x\u1ea3 pin l\u00e0 g\u00ec v\u00e0 c\u00e1ch t\u00ednh to\u00e1n n\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_5863d0-4d\">Battery self-discharge is a critical phenomenon in electrochemical energy storage, referring to the natural capacity loss that occurs when a battery is in an open-circuit state over time. Understanding the principles, influencing factors, and calculation methods of self-discharge is essential for effective battery storage management, lifetime prediction, and performance optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image13992_a9e431-37 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image13992_a9e431-37\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Self-Discharge-Rate.webp\" alt=\"Self-Discharge rate\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-14012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Self-Discharge-Rate.webp 1500w, https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Self-Discharge-Rate-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Self-Discharge-Rate-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_941e2c-49\">This article explains the mechanism of self-discharge, the rate differences across various battery chemistries, calculation methods, and practical strategies to minimize its impact\u2014helping engineers and users better maintain and extend battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"><strong>What Is Battery Self-Discharge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_71115b-a8\">Battery self-discharge refers to the gradual loss of stored capacity over time when the battery is in an open-circuit state. It consists of both physical and chemical self-discharge and is an inherent property of all batteries. Understanding this process is vital for evaluating battery life, storage performance, and overall reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_819677-d1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_819677-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_819677-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_819677-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_819677-d1\"><strong>How Does Self-Discharge Happen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_d5fe50-e9\">Self-discharge occurs due to internal chemical reactions similar to those in closed-circuit discharge, even when the battery is not in use. High temperatures accelerate these reactions, leading to faster capacity loss, while lower temperatures help slow them down. Over time, a passive layer forms on the electrode surface, acting as a protective film that can partially reduce self-discharge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\">Main causes of self-discharge include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrochemical stability: Deviation from ideal equilibrium conditions causes energy loss as heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material degradation: Over time, internal materials age and trigger side reactions that consume stored energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ionic transport efficiency: Poor ion mobility within the electrolyte increases the self-discharge rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_3a65e5-38\">The quality of internal components also plays a crucial role. Impurities in the electrolyte or electrode materials can accelerate self-discharge, and defects in the separator may lead to micro short-circuits, further increasing energy loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_64243c-16\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_64243c-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_64243c-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_64243c-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_64243c-16\"><strong>Self-Discharge Rates in Different Battery Chemistries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\">Although self-discharge is an inherent characteristic of all batteries, its rate varies across chemistries. For example, lithium-ion batteries exhibit relatively low self-discharge (about 2\u20133% per month), while nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries can reach 10\u201330% per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_26a661-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_26a661-32\">Main causes of self-discharge include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Battery Chemistry<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rechargeable<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Self-Discharge \/ Shelf Life<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lithium Metal<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>~10 years shelf life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alkaline<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>~5 years shelf life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zinc\u2013Carbon<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>2\u20133 years shelf life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thionyl Chloride<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>~1% per year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lithium-ion<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>2\u20134% per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lithium Polymer<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>~5% per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Low Self-Discharge NiMH<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>~0.25% per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead\u2013acid<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>4\u20136% per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nickel\u2013Cadmium<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>15\u201320% per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conventional NiMH<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>~30% per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"><strong>How to Calculate Battery Self-Discharge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2d29f5-4c\">Accurate calculation of the self-discharge rate is crucial for assessing shelf life, storage performance, and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"><strong>Formula for Calculating Self-Discharge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\">The standard formula is: Self-Discharge\u00a0Rate(%)\u00a0 = \u00a0(C<sub>0<\/sub>\u200b\u2212\u00a0C<sub>t<\/sub>) \/C<sub>0\u00a0<\/sub> \u00d7 100<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\">where:<br>C<sub>0<\/sub>: Initial capacity before storage (Ah or mAh)<br>C<sub>t<\/sub>: Remaining capacity after storage period t<br>t: Storage time (days, weeks, or months)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\">This formula expresses percentage capacity loss relative to the initial capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aa472b-94\"><strong>Step-by-Step Calculation Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_11d550-97\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_11d550-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_11d550-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_11d550-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_11d550-97\">Example: A 100 Ah lithium-ion battery is stored at 25\u00b0C for one month. After testing, its remaining capacity is 96 Ah.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_2c1bcd-d5\">Self-Discharge\u00a0Rate=[(100\u221296)\/100] \u00d7 100=4%<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66d97f-fa\">Thus, the battery lost approximately 4% of its capacity per month under these storage conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_aeef78-ad\"><strong>Testing Conditions and Best Practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_1a7ef3-2b\">To ensure accurate and comparable results, follow these practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully charge the battery before storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store under constant temperature (typically 20\u201325 \u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measure capacity after storage using the same discharge rate and cutoff voltage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record storage duration precisely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For reliability studies, repeat tests under different temperatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"><strong>Factors Affecting Self-Discharge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9b01e5-18\">The rate of battery self-discharge is influenced by multiple factors, including battery chemistry, ambient temperature, <a href=\"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/blog\/what-is-state-of-charge\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13805\">state of charge<\/a> (SOC), storage time, aging, impurities, and cycling history.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_781803-d2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_781803-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_781803-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_781803-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_781803-d2\"><strong>Battery Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_4333f2-cc\"><strong>Cathode Materials<\/strong>: High-nickel cathode materials typically exhibit higher self-discharge rates than lithium iron phosphate (LFP). Due to its stable olivine structure, LFP offers much lower self-discharge and better long-term stability.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_786d91-ac\"><strong>Anode Materials<\/strong>: Silicon-carbon anodes experience significant volume changes during cycling, leading to unstable SEI (Solid Electrolyte Interphase) layers and higher self-discharge rates compared with graphite anodes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"><strong>Temperature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_9711ed-24\">Temperature is one of the most critical factors affecting self-discharge. Generally, chemical reaction rates approximately double with every 10\u00b0C rise in temperature. Elevated temperatures significantly accelerate all parasitic side reactions, leading to a sharp increase in self-discharge rate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"><strong>State of Charge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_f7e5c8-53\">A higher SOC corresponds to higher electrode potentials, which increases the reaction driving force between electrode materials and electrolyte. As a result, the self-discharge rate rises with increasing SOC. For long-term storage, maintaining the battery around 50% SOC is generally recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_66c263-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_66c263-43\">Self-discharge is a continuous process. The longer the battery remains idle, the greater the cumulative capacity loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"><strong>Battery Aging and Impurities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\">As batteries age, both electrodes and electrolytes undergo physical and chemical transformations that accelerate self-discharge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_02ef8a-e8\">Aged batteries often exhibit microcracks, increased internal resistance, and unstable surface films. These defects create small leakage paths or enable ongoing side reactions even under open-circuit conditions, resulting in gradual energy loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"><strong>Charge\/Discharge History and Cycle Count<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\">The charging and discharging history of a battery greatly affects its self-discharge behavior. Frequent deep cycles, overcharging, or over-discharging cause irreversible chemical changes in electrode materials, forming unstable surface regions and localized stress points, which increase internal leakage currents.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_51e451-b4\">Batteries that have undergone extensive cycling tend to exhibit higher self-discharge rates, as the SEI protective layer becomes thinner, uneven, or damaged over time, losing its ability to suppress parasitic reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_6bea24-1c\"><strong>How to Reduce or Manage Self-Discharge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\">Store in a Cool, Dry Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\">Store batteries in a cool and dry place between 15\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C, avoiding freezing temperatures. High temperatures accelerate self-discharge, while extremely low temperatures may reduce performance. Typically, for every 10\u00b0C increase, the self-discharge rate doubles or triples.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image13992_3e28eb-9c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image13992_3e28eb-9c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1939\" height=\"1519\" src=\"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea.webp\" alt=\"Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-14008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea.webp 1939w, https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea-768x602.webp 768w, https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea-1536x1203.webp 1536w, https:\/\/chinagode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Q10-factor-as-a-function-of-temperature-T1-and-activation-energy-Ea-15x12.webp 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1939px) 100vw, 1939px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_67bfcf-af\">For example, at 25\u00b0C the self-discharge rate is about 2% per month, while at 55\u00b0C it can rise to 8% per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\">Perform Regular Maintenance Charging<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_c064d8-88\">For batteries left unused for extended periods, periodic maintenance is essential. Check the charge level every 3\u20136 months and perform a full charge-discharge cycle to maintain activity and prevent irreversible damage caused by deep discharge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\">Maintain an Optimal State of Charge<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_8b57dd-27\">For long-term storage, maintain a 40\u201360% SOC. Avoid storing batteries at full charge or completely discharged states. Full charge accelerates electrolyte\u2013cathode reactions, while complete discharge may cause anode degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\">Select Low Self-Discharge Battery Chemistries<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_b1a2aa-b2\">Compared with other chemistries, lithium-based batteries offer the best balance between energy retention and cost, typically exhibiting <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Self-discharge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2%\u20133%<\/a> self-discharge per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\">Use Battery Management Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\">Implement a Battery Management System (BMS) to monitor real-time parameters such as voltage and temperature. The BMS can detect anomalies early and trigger protective actions, preventing accelerated degradation and energy loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_374c30-1a\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_42b846-7e\">Battery self-discharge is a continuous and inevitable process influenced by factors such as chemistry type, temperature, state of charge, aging, and cycling history. By accurately measuring self-discharge, applying optimal storage and maintenance practices, and utilizing low self-discharge chemistries and smart monitoring systems, energy loss can be minimized, and battery life extended.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13992_376a70-8a\">For engineers and end-users alike, monitoring and managing self-discharge is not only key to enhancing battery performance but also critical for ensuring device reliability and optimizing energy storage system design.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kh\u00e1m ph\u00e1 kh\u00e1i ni\u1ec7m t\u1ef1 x\u1ea3 pin, nguy\u00ean nh\u00e2n g\u00e2y ra hi\u1ec7n t\u01b0\u1ee3ng n\u00e0y v\u00e0 c\u00e1ch t\u00ednh to\u00e1n c\u0169ng nh\u01b0 gi\u1ea3m thi\u1ec3u n\u00f3. 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