DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGING A BATTERY

摘要

The invention relates to a device (1) and method for automatically discharging a battery (2) having a number of electrochemical energy storage devices (2.1 to 2.n) which are connected in parallel and/or in series with one another by means of cell connectors, wherein the automatic discharge can be carried out by means of at least one discharge resistor (4). According to the invention the battery (2) comprises a battery-monitoring unit (3) connected to a monitoring element arranged on the cell connector, wherein in trouble-free operation the battery-monitoring unit (3) continuously transmits a first operating signal (S+) to the monitoring element and/or the monitoring element continuously transmits a second operating signal to the battery-monitoring unit (3), wherein in the absence of the first operating signal (S1) and/or the second operating signal the battery (2) can be automatically discharged by means of the at least one discharge resistor.