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CHARGING APPARATUS, POWER STORAGE APPARATUS, AND POWER SOURCE APPARATUS

  • US 20130249483A1
  • Filed: 12/02/2011
  • Published: 09/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charge apparatus that charges a secondary battery, the charge apparatus comprising:

  • an estimation portion that estimates a use start time of the secondary battery based on a use history of the secondary battery;

    a charge allowable time calculation portion that calculates a time period from a charge start time of the secondary battery to the nearest habitual use start time as a charge allowable time period;

    a necessary charge time calculation portion that calculates a necessary charge time period necessary to fully charge the secondary battery; and

    a charge execution portion that performs a temporary suspension of the charge during the charge and charges the secondary battery such that the secondary battery is fully charged within the charge allowable time period when the charge allowable time period exceeds the necessary charge time period.

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