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In NREL's guide, what typically counts as one battery cycle?

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  1. Every full day of calendar time
  2. Each time the inverter restarts
  3. Each time it is discharged and then recharged

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References

  1. NREL: Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems docs.nlr.gov/docs/fy19osti/73822.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Enphase: IQ Battery 5P enphase.com/store/storage/gen3/iq-battery-5p Checked 2026-10-10.

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