Does a changed SoH reading after a software update prove physical battery damage?
A reported percentage changes around the same time as a software update. How much can be concluded from that timing alone?
EVVerity explains
The answer
Distinguish a report change from a measured change
The timing alone does not establish physical damage. Ask the report provider or manufacturer whether definitions, estimation or reporting changed, and compare like-for-like evidence. Keep the old and new readings with their software context. Do not dismiss warning messages or an actual loss of function as merely a display issue.
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