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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2005
Taichi Sasaki, Fukushima, JP;
Masaki Hogari, Fukushima, JP;
Taichi Sasaki, Fukushima, JP;
Masaki Hogari, Fukushima, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A remaining capacity calculation method for a secondary battery and a battery pack are provided. Dischargeable electric power is accurately calculated and accuracy of a remaining capacity rate found by an electric power integration method may be improved by providing a remaining capacity calculation method for a secondary battery. The method includes calculating a consumed electric power by way of integration of voltage and current measured at a preset time interval when using the secondary battery; calculating an available dischargeable electric power by subtracting an energy loss and unavailable energy from a discharge electric power of the secondary battery; and calculating a remaining capacity rate from a ratio between the calculated electric power and the dischargeable electric power.