A COMPOSITE BATTERY AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME

摘要

A composite electrical battery and a method for forming a composite electrical battery. The composite electrical battery includes a primary electrochemical cell and a fully or partially discharged rechargeable electrochemical cell. The rechargeable electrochemical cell is electrically connected in parallel to the primary electrochemical cell. The open circuit voltage of the primary electrical chemical cell is lower than the open circuit voltage of the rechargeable cell when the rechargeable cell is fully charged. The self discharge rate of the rechargeable electrochemical cell after electrically connecting the rechargeable cell to the primary electrochemical cell is less than a self discharge rate.