CPC H02J 7/0025 (2020.01) [H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/0016 (2013.01); H02J 7/0024 (2013.01); H02J 7/0049 (2020.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); H02J 9/06 (2013.01); H01M 10/4257 (2013.01); H02J 7/00302 (2020.01); H02J 9/068 (2020.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01); H02P 27/08 (2013.01); Y02E 60/10 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A battery discharge device comprising:
a housing defining a first support operable to support a first battery pack, and a second support operable to support a second battery pack;
discharge circuitry selectively connecting the first battery pack and the second battery pack in series, the discharge circuitry including an output terminal to provide an output voltage to a powered device; and
balance circuitry selectively connected to the first battery pack and the second battery pack, the balance circuitry being operable to transfer energy between the first battery pack and the second battery pack.
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