CYC Battery Cells Explained

CYC Battery Cells Explained


S = Series of batteries (Voltage works in series) 

P = Parallel no of batteries (Ampere works in Parallel) 


Samsung 50E cell

  • Nominal Voltage: 3.6V
  • Continuous Discharge rate: 9.8A
  • Capacity: 4.9Ah


10s2p:

10 x 3.6 = 36V

2 x 9.8 = 19.6A ; 20A

2 x 4.9 = 9.8Ah ; 10Ah thus,

36 x 9.8 = 352.8 ; 350Wh


14s2p:

14 x 3.6 = 50.4 ; 52V

2 x 9.8 = 19.6 ; 20A

2 x 4.9 = 9.8 ; 10Ah thus,

50.4 x 9.8 = 493.9 ; 490Wh


14s3p:

14 x 3.6 = 50.4 ; 52V

3 x 9.8 = 29.4 ; 30A

3 x 4.9 = 14.7 ; 15Ah thus, 

50.4 x 14.7 = 740.9 ; 740Wh


Samsung 40T cell

  • Nominal Voltage: 3.6V
  • Continuous Discharge rate: 35A
  • Capacity: 4Ah


14s2p:

14 x 3.6 = 50.4 ; 52V

2 x 35 = 70A

2 x 4 = 8Ah thus,

50.4 x 8 = 403.2 ; 400Wh


14s3p:

14 x 3.6 = 50.4 ; 52V

3 x 35 = 105A

3 x 4 = 12Ah thus, 

50.4 x 12 = 604.8 ; 600Wh