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NEWIEEE 485, IEC 60896

Battery Sizing Calculation Record (Excel)

Free download · Excel (.xlsx)

Record battery and UPS sizing calculations with this Excel template. Captures system voltage, load profiles (continuous/momentary/non-continuous), design margin, ageing factor, temperature correction, cell selection, capacity required vs selected, autonomy time, and charger rating. Follows IEEE 485 duty cycle methodology. Essential for emergency power, UPS, and DC system design documentation.

What's Included

Front:System ID, Application, DC Voltage V, Load Description, Power W, Duration min, Load Category, Design Margin %, Ageing Factor.
Back:Temperature Correction, Cell Type, Cells in Series, Capacity Required/Selected Ah, Autonomy Time, Charger Rating A.
Size:Excel (.xlsx)
Format:PDF, print-ready

How to Print

  • Open in Microsoft Excel 2016+, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc
  • Add your company logo and project details to the header
  • Copy data rows to add more circuits or equipment
  • Print on A4 or A3 landscape for site records
  • Keep completed records for design verification and audit trail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a battery sizing calculation record?

A battery sizing calculation record documents the methodology for selecting battery capacity to support DC loads during emergency or standby operation. It follows IEEE 485 duty cycle analysis and IEC 60896 performance requirements to ensure adequate autonomy time.

What should a battery sizing record include?

Key fields include system voltage, each load with power and duration, load category (continuous/momentary/non-continuous), design margin, ageing factor (typically 1.25), temperature correction factor, cell type, number of cells in series, required and selected capacity in Ah, and charger rating.

What is the IEEE 485 duty cycle method?

IEEE 485 sizes batteries by defining a duty cycle of time periods with different loads. Each period is analysed for the worst-case cell voltage, and the required capacity is the maximum Ah needed across all periods. Ageing factor (1.25) and temperature correction are applied to the result.