State of Health (SoH) measures the overall condition of a battery compared to its original performance when new.
Expanded Explanation
SoH reflects how a battery has aged over time and indicates remaining usable capacity and internal resistance changes. It is influenced by factors such as charge cycles, operating temperature, charge rates, and depth of discharge. SoH data is commonly generated by a Battery Management System and used to determine maintenance needs or battery replacement timing.
Why it matters
Monitoring SoH helps ensure long-term reliability and prevents degraded batteries from impacting device performance.
iTECH Context
iTECH considers SoH metrics when designing battery systems for long-term and regulated applications.
