摘要 |
An apparatus and method for controlling the heating of a battery 12 are disclosed. <??>The apparatus or circuit 18 includes a switching device 24 disposed between first and second poles 20, 22 of the battery 12 and responsive to a control signal from a controller 26 to selectively short out the two poles 20, 22. <??>The method includes the step 34 of controlling switching device 24 responsive to a temperature and a voltage drop across poles 20, 22. <IMAGE> |