🔋 Battery Life Estimator
Estimate runtime from battery capacity and load current. Supports duty-cycle mode for devices with active and sleep states.

Battery Parameters

mAh
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%
💡 Depth of Discharge (DoD): Lithium cells are typically discharged to 80–90% DoD to maximise cycle life. Lead-acid: 50%. NiMH: 80–100%.
System Efficiency: Accounts for DC-DC converter losses, self-discharge, and temperature derating. 85–95% is typical.

Load — Simple (Constant Current)

$$\text{Runtime} = \dfrac{\text{Capacity} \times \text{DoD}\% \times \text{Eff}\%}{I_\text{avg}}$$
⚠ Please enter valid battery and current values.

Results

Battery Level

Load — Duty-Cycle Mode (Active + Sleep)

$$I_\text{avg} = I_\text{active}\,D + I_\text{sleep}\,(1-D) \qquad D = \dfrac{t_\text{active}}{t_\text{active}+t_\text{sleep}}$$
ms
ms
⚠ Please enter valid values (all fields required).

Results

Battery Level

Common Battery Capacities — Reference

BatteryNominal VoltageTypical CapacityChemistry
CR2032 coin cell3.0 V210–240 mAhLi-MnO₂
AA alkaline1.5 V2400–3000 mAhAlkaline
AA NiMH1.2 V1800–2800 mAhNiMH
18650 Li-ion3.7 V2000–3600 mAhLi-ion
21700 Li-ion3.7 V4000–5000 mAhLi-ion
LiPo (typical wearable)3.7 V100–400 mAhLiPo
LiPo (phone-size)3.7 V2500–5000 mAhLiPo
9V alkaline9.0 V400–600 mAhAlkaline