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A battery system including a main battery cell having a first capacity; a sense battery cell connected in series with the main battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity; and a battery capacity indicator monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell

A battery system including a main battery cell having a first capacity; a sense battery cell connected in series with the main battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity; and a battery capacity indicator monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell. A method of determining a battery condition in a battery operated device, the method including providing a battery system, the battery system comprising a main battery cell having a first capacity and a sense battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity, the main battery cell and the sense battery cell being coupled in series; monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell; and determining a condition of the main battery cell from the monitored sense battery cell parameter.

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A battery system including a main battery cell having a first capacity; a sense battery cell connected in series with the main battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity; and a battery capacity indicator monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell

A battery system including a main battery cell having a first capacity; a sense battery cell connected in series with the main battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity; and a battery capacity indicator monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell. A method of determining a battery condition in a battery operated device, the method including providing a battery system, the battery system comprising a main battery cell having a first capacity and a sense battery cell, the sense battery cell having a second capacity less than the first capacity, the main battery cell and the sense battery cell being coupled in series; monitoring a parameter of the sense battery cell; and determining a condition of the main battery cell from the monitored sense battery cell parameter. sensor to a power supply.