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Lithium Battery Pack Series/Parallel (nSpP) Voltage, Energy & C-Rate Calculator: inputs, method, and how to read the result
Design Li-Ion (3.6V) or LiFePO₄ (3.2V) series-parallel battery packs.
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.
- Series Cells S: Number of cells in series (S, e.g., 13S = 48V Li-Ion, 16S = 51.2V LiFePO₄).
- Parallel Cells P: Number of cells in parallel per series group (P).
- Cell Nominal Volts: Single cell nominal voltage (3.65V NMC/NCA, 3.20V LiFePO₄).
- Cell Capacity Ah: Single cell capacity in Amp-hours (e.g., 3.5 Ah = 3500 mAh).
What the calculation includes
With the default values shown, Total Battery Pack Energy (Wh) is 830.37 Wh. The calculation follows Battery Pack nSpP Designer Systems Engineering Formula; the formula and variable definitions above show how the inputs combine.
One-input check: With the other defaults held constant, changing Series Cells S from 13 S to 14 S changes Total Battery Pack Energy (Wh) from 830.37 Wh to 894.25 Wh. This is a comparison inside the calculator's stated model, not a prediction.
Where to use caution
- Uses industry-standard IEEE, IETF RFC, and GPU/cloud hardware sizing conventions.
- Capacity planning estimate; benchmark under production traffic patterns before finalizing cluster or hardware procurement.
Scope: IEEE / IETF / Cloud Systems Engineering Standard Check the assumptions and limitations against your situation before relying on the estimate.
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