Method to control the power consumption of a mobile station

摘要

The invention relates to a method for controlling the power consumption of a mobile station so that it is suitable for the power source, and to a mobile station, in which the maximum power consumption is set (5 to 9) by examining (2) the type of the power source by identifying a characteristic of at least one component which besides the power conductor pair is connected to the electrical interface of the power source and by setting (3 to 9) the maximum transmit power of the radio transmitter in accordance to the characteristics of the power source. The power source can be at least an accumulator, a battery or a battery eliminator. <IMAGE>