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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2011
Shinichi Yokoyama, Utsunomiya, JP;
Shinichi Yokoyama, Utsunomiya, JP;
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a connection wire which is provided at the vehicle, an electricity storage device, an external charging system, which charges the electricity storage device with power received from an external power supply through the connection wire, an auxiliary machinery load which is connected to the connection wire, a current sensor which measures au inflow current value into the electricity storage device and an outflow current value from the electricity storage device, an auxiliary machinery current consumption measurement unit which measures a current value to be consumed by the auxiliary machinery load, and a control device which, estimates the inflow current value from the external power supply based on a measurement result of the current sensor and a measurement result of the auxiliary machinery current consumption measurement unit while the electricity storage device is being charged with power received from the external power supply.