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4.1.2
ALTITUDE CORRECTION FACTOR
Figure 14 – OCV Altitude Correction Factor
The Sentinel TEG is set at the factory’s altitude (see Data Plate in Figure 1). If the site altitude is
different from the factory altitude, use the graph in Figure 14 to determine the altitude correction
factor.
To determine the altitude correction factor for the site’s altitude:
1.
Determine the site’s altitude and find that number on the graph in Figure 14. The altitude, in
meters, is located at the bottom of the graph and the altitude in feet are at the top of the graph.
2.
From the altitude axis, follow the line vertically towards the altitude correction factor curve
(diagonal line) until the lines intersect.
3.
From the point where the site altitude and the curve intersect, follow the horizontal line to the
left to find the altitude correction factor.
4.
Record this number in the Performance. This will be used for the target OCV calculation.
For example: At 1040m, the Altitude Correction Factor is 0.98.
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