摘要 |
<p>A circuit and method for controlling a battery (12) are provided. The 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. The circuit also includes a controller (26) that generates the control signal in accordance with a predetermined algorithm responsive to a temperature and a voltage drop across poles (20, 22). The inventive method includes the step (30) of providing a switching device (24) between first and second poles (20, 22) of battery (12). The method further includes the step (34) of controlling switching device (24) responsive to a temperature and a voltage drop across poles (20, 22).</p> |