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Power controller for a vehicle

  • US 6,806,588 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2001
  • Issued: 10/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control system for a power supply for an automotive vehicle, said control system comprising:

  • a control portion which controls operation of a power generator and an electrical load connected to the power supply; and

    remaining capacity measuring means for measuring a remaining capacity of a battery;

    wherein said control portion operates a predetermined power load when an engine of said vehicle is stopped or a key switch is OFF; and

    said control portion causes operation of said power load to be stopped when a remaining capacity of the battery measured by said remaining capacity measuring means falls below a predetermined value.

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