SOLUTION: suppose I have a battery(80AH capacity) discharging at a rate of 16A. it is fully discharged at 4 hours. how long will the discharge time be extended if I simultaneously charge

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Question 739175: suppose I have a battery(80AH capacity) discharging at a rate of 16A. it is fully discharged at 4 hours.
how long will the discharge time be extended if I simultaneously charge the battery with 30A charging rate?
With a charging current of 30A, battery is fully charged at 2.67 hours.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2.67-1/4=1/x
x = 8.03008 hours