C/20 Discharge Table

The table below shows estimated C/20 discharge rates and load calculations for several common capacity SLA
(Sealed Lead Acid) batteries. The load resistance is calculated for 12.6 Volts (fully charged) and 12.25 Volts,
the average voltage between 100% and 0% charge. The battery is considered discharged at 11.89 Volts, and
should NEVER be taken below 10.5 Volts to prevent damage.

C/20 Discharge Rate Calculations of Standard SLA Batteries

Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E

Capacity C in Disharge Rate Load Resistance Load Resistance Watts
Amp Hours C/20: (Amps) @ 12.6V (ohms) @ 12.25V (ohms) Dissipated
1.2 0.06 210.0 204.2 0.8
1.9 0.10 132.6 128.9 1.2
2.3 0.12 109.6 106.5 1.4
3 0.15 84.0 81.7 1.9
3.6 0.18 70.0 68.1 2.3
4 0.20 63.0 61.3 2.5
4.5 0.23 56.0 54.4 2.8
5 0.25 50.4 49.0 3.2
7 0.35 36.0 35.0 4.4
7.5 0.38 33.6 32.7 4.7
8 0.40 31.5 30.6 5.0
12 0.60 21.0 20.4 7.6
15 0.75 16.8 16.3 9.5
17 0.85 14.8 14.4 10.7
24 1.20 10.5 10.2 15.1
26 1.30 9.7 9.4 16.4
28 1.40 9.0 8.8 17.6
33 1.65 7.6 7.4 20.8
40 2.00 6.3 6.1 25.2
Note 1: As battery drops to 11.9 volts the current will drop by about 5%.
Note 2: Average voltage of battery is 12.25V, load resistance shown in Column D.
Note 3: Your load resistor should be rated at twice the wattage shown to not overheat.
Note 4: Actual discharge rate is about C/20.7 since current drops with voltage.
Note 5: Table and by Bill Allen (allenwh57).