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Coulomb Counting

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Coulomb counting is a simple method of measuring a battery's state of charge by integrating how much current flows into or out of a battery. Coulomb Counting error compounds due to cell capacity changes and current sensing noise, which accumulate over time.

What is Coulomb Counting?

Coulomb counting is a simple method of measuring a battery's state of charge by integrating how much current flows into or out of a battery. Coulomb Counting error compounds due to cell capacity changes and current sensing noise, which accumulate over time.

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