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STATE OF CHARGE INDICATORS FOR BATTERY PACKS

  • US 20130307550A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2013
  • Published: 11/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operating a state-of-charge (SOC) indicator for a battery pack, said method comprising:

  • with said SOC indicator in a first mode, changing operation of said SOC indicator to a second mode if a mechanism is activated, wherein said SOC indicator consumes a first amount of power in said second mode; and

    changing operation of said SOC indicator from said second mode to a third mode if said mechanism remains activated after a timer expires, wherein said SOC indicator consumes a second amount of power in said third mode, and wherein said second amount is less than said first amount.

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