摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a method of estimating the residual life of a battery by measuring its internal resistance and the current being taken from the battery by the load and computing from these and from the predetermined characteristic of the battery the charge remaining in the battery. This charge may be divided by the average current taken by the load to obtain a measure of the remaining life time. The invention is applicable to both rechargeable and disposable batteries. <IMAGE></p> |