PKL Electrochemical Cell and the Peukert's Law

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At lower temperature (00C) the electrolyte of the PKL becomes freeze. So it is not possible to use this cell, where, ambient temperatures become 00C and below 00C. At upper temperature (above 1000C) the organic properties of PKL juice will destroy. So it will not possible to use this cell in higher temperature (above 1000C). Here, ideal temperature for this system is room temperature and it may be from 200C to 400C. But it is also usable at a temperature range from 50C to 600C as well as other cells. The effective capacity of a cell is reduced if the cell is discharged at very high rates. This is called the capacity offset and the effect is common to most cell chemistries. Manufacturers rate the capacity of a battery with reference to a discharge time. For example, a battery might be rated at 200 AH when discharged at a rate that will fully discharge the battery in 20 hours. In this example, the discharge current would be 10 amperes. If the battery is discharged in a shorter time, with a higher current, the delivered capacity is less. This exponential relationship between the discharge current and delivered capacity is explained by Peukert's law.

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