LiFePO₄ vs. NMC Battery Cycle Life, Depth of Discharge (DoD) & Levelized $/kWh Calculator

Calculate lifetime delivered MWh and levelized storage cost ($/kWh) across battery cycles.

Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS)
0.06 USD / kWh cycled
Net Usable Energy per Cycle 11.99 kWh/cycle
Lifetime Delivered Throughput 71.91 MWh
Upfront Capital Cost per Nameplate kWh 280 USD/kWh
Inputs
⚡ Scenarios:
kWh
Nominal battery bank capacity in kWh.
%
Usable Depth of Discharge (DoD %; e.g., 85%–90% for LiFePO₄).
cycles
Rated cycle life to 80% State of Health (e.g., 6,000 cycles LiFePO₄, 2,000 NMC).
%
Charge/discharge round-trip efficiency (%).
USD
Upfront cost of the battery bank.
Results & Graph
Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS)
0.06 USD / kWh cycled
Net Usable Energy per Cycle
11.99 kWh/cycle
Lifetime Delivered Throughput
71.91 MWh
Upfront Capital Cost per Nameplate kWh
280 USD/kWh

Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS)

Graph 1 • Battery Cycle Life & LCOS • Domain Architecture & Live Telemetry Maps Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh, Depth Of Discharge Pct, Rated Cycle Life Count through Battery Cycle Life & LCOS Formula.
Battery Cycle Life & LCOS • Generation → Conversion → Storage Bus 1. SOURCE / ARRAY 15 kWh Nominal Pack Capacity 2. DELIVERED RATING 0.06 USD / kWh cyc Levelized Cost of Storag 3. SECONDARY OUTPUT 11.99 kWh/cycle Net Usable Energy per Cy
Graph 2 • Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) Across Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh Sweep (40% → 160%) Evaluates UsablePerCycle = Capacity_kWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%; LCOS = PackCost across 7 operating points (current input highlighted).
0 USD / 0.550 USD / 1.10 USD / 0.150 6kWh 0.100 9kWh 0.0700 12kWh 0.0600 15kWh 0.0500 18kWh 0.0400 21kWh 0.0400 24kWh
Graph 3 • Joint Sensitivity: Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh × Depth Of Discharge Pct Compares Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) when Depth Of Discharge Pct is shifted +25% (solid) vs. −25% (dashed).
0 USD / 0.550 USD / 1.10 USD / --- Depth Of Discharge Pct @ 75% 0.0700 -30% 0.0600 -15% 0.0500 +0% 0.0400 +15% 0.0400 +30%
Summary: Cycling 11.99 net kWh/cycle over 6,000 cycles delivers 71.91 MWh lifetime throughput at $0.058/kWh stored.
Summary: Cycling 11.99 net kWh/cycle over 6,000 cycles delivers 71.91 MWh lifetime throughput at $0.058/kWh stored.
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Formula & Mathematical Methodology: Battery Cycle Life & LCOS Formula

UsablePerCycle = CapacitykWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%
LCOS = PackCost / (Cycles × UsablePerCycle)
UsablePerCycle = Capacity_kWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%; LCOS = PackCost / (Cycles × UsablePerCycle)
  • nominalPackCapacityKwh: Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh (kWh)
  • depthOfDischargePct: Depth Of Discharge Pct (%)
  • ratedCycleLifeCount: Rated Cycle Life Count (cycles)
  • roundTripEfficiencyPct: Round Trip Efficiency Pct (%)
  • batteryPackUpfrontCostUsd: Battery Pack Upfront Cost Usd (USD)

Rounding: Engineering outputs round to 2–3 decimal places; discrete material bag/unit counts round up via ceiling.

Worked Example: Engineering Scenario: Battery Cycle Life & LCOS

Calculate lifetime delivered MWh and levelized storage cost ($/kWh) across battery cycles.

  1. Enter your system dimensions, electrical/RF ratings, or environmental conditions.
  2. Evaluate the governing equation: UsablePerCycle = Capacity_kWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%; LCOS = PackCost / (Cycles × UsablePerCycle).
  3. Inspect the primary design output, supporting allowances, and 3 SVG schematics.
Result: Computes Battery Cycle Life & LCOS via UsablePerCycle = Capacity_kWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%; LCOS = PackCost / (Cycles × UsablePerCycle).

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the LiFePO₄ vs. NMC Battery Cycle Life, Depth of Discharge (DoD) & Levelized $/kWh Calculator calculate results?

It evaluates UsablePerCycle = Capacity_kWh × DoD% × RoundTripEff%; LCOS = PackCost / (Cycles × UsablePerCycle) directly in your browser and updates three custom SVG visualizations in real time.

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LiFePO₄ vs. NMC Battery Cycle Life, Depth of Discharge (DoD) & Levelized $/kWh Calculator: inputs, method, and how to read the result

Calculate lifetime delivered MWh and levelized storage cost ($/kWh) across battery cycles.

Choose inputs for the case you are checking

The defaults are illustrative. Replace them with values for your case and keep the units shown beside each field.

  • Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh: Nominal battery bank capacity in kWh.
  • Depth Of Discharge Pct: Usable Depth of Discharge (DoD %; e.g., 85%–90% for LiFePO₄).
  • Rated Cycle Life Count: Rated cycle life to 80% State of Health (e.g., 6,000 cycles LiFePO₄, 2,000 NMC).
  • Round Trip Efficiency Pct: Charge/discharge round-trip efficiency (%).

What the calculation includes

With the default values shown, Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) is 0.06 USD / kWh cycled. The calculation follows Battery Cycle Life & LCOS Formula; the formula and variable definitions above show how the inputs combine.

One-input check: With the other defaults held constant, changing Nominal Pack Capacity Kwh from 15 kWh to 17 kWh changes Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) from 0.06 USD / kWh cycled to 0.05 USD / kWh cycled. This is a comparison inside the calculator's stated model, not a prediction.

Where to use caution

  • Uses standard NREL, IEEE, ASHRAE, and IRC design equations.
  • Verify final structural, electrical, and mechanical specifications against local building codes.

Scope: Global Engineering & Building Code Standard Check the assumptions and limitations against your situation before relying on the estimate.

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