Device Using Residual Energy of a Battery

Control means (22) for a battery (20) for powering a load (18) wherein the battery is connected via switching means (24) to the load. The control means is able to ascertain when the remaining battery life is below a predetermined level and commands the switching means to disconnect the battery befor...

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Main Authors GALLAGHER GEORGE, DANBY HAL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.12.2008
Subjects
CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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Summary:Control means (22) for a battery (20) for powering a load (18) wherein the battery is connected via switching means (24) to the load. The control means is able to ascertain when the remaining battery life is below a predetermined level and commands the switching means to disconnect the battery before it is fully discharged. A manual override (30) enables the battery to be reconnected to the load (18) to make use of the remaining battery life.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050664866