摘要 |
A charger including a first charging terminal that contacts one of positive and negative terminals of a rechargeable battery to charge the battery; and a second charging terminal that is opposite in polarity to the first charging terminal electrically connected to a charging circuit. The first charging terminal has a nip portion that is formed by bending a metal plate in a folded manner such that parts of the metal plate are opposed. A temperature sensor is disposed in the nip portion. The temperature sensor disposed in the nip portion detects the battery temperature through the intermediary of the metal plate of the first charging terminal in contact with the terminal of the rechargeable battery. |