A method of activating a downhole tool can include configuring the tool having an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry which controls the electrical load, and a switch which selectively permits current flow between the power source and the circuitry, and generating electric
A method of activating a downhole tool can include configuring the tool having an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry which controls the electrical load, and a switch which selectively permits current flow between the power source and the circuitry, and generating electricity, thereby causing the switch to permit current flow between the power source and the circuitry. A downhole tool can include an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry, a switch which selectively permits current flow between the power source and the circuitry, and a generator. Another method can include displacing a fluid and/or an object at the tool, generating electricity in response to the displacing, permitting current flow between an electrical power source and a control circuitry in response to the generating and, after the permitting and in response to detection of a predetermined signal, the circuitry causing activation of an electrical load.
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1. A method of activating a downhole tool in a subterranean well, the method comprising: configuring the downhole tool having an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry which controls activation of the electrical load, and a switch which selectively permits electrical current
1. A method of activating a downhole tool in a subterranean well, the method comprising: configuring the downhole tool having an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry which controls activation of the electrical load, and a switch which selectively permits electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the control circuitry;generating electricity downhole at a generator; andapplying the electricity to a transistor causing the transistor to close and exposing the switch to a voltage, thereby allowing the switch to actuate causing the switch to permit the electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the control circuitry. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating further comprises flowing a fluid downhole. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the flowing further comprises producing a thermal gradient at a thermoelectric generator. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the flowing further comprises producing motion at an electrical generator. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the fluid comprises a fracturing fluid. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein the fluid comprises a stimulation fluid. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating further comprises displacing an object downhole. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: after the generating, the control circuitry causing activation of the electrical load in response to a sensor coupled to the control circuitry detecting a predetermined stimulus. 9. A tool for use in a subterranean well, the tool comprising: an electrical power source which stores electrical power;an electrical load;control circuitry which controls activation of the electrical load;a switch which selectively permits electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the control circuitry;a transistor; andan electrical generator,wherein the transistor closes when electricity generated by the electrical generator is applied to the transistor, thereby exposing the switch to a voltage and allowing the switch to actuate; andwherein the switch permits the electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the control circuitry in response to generation of electrical power by the electrical generator. 10. The tool of claim 9, further comprising a sensor, and wherein the control circuitry, in response to detection by the sensor of a predetermined signal, causes activation of the electrical load, only if the switch permits the electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the control circuitry. 11. The tool of claim 10, wherein the sensor comprises a magnetic field sensor. 12. The tool of claim 9, wherein the electrical power source comprises a battery. 13. The tool of claim 9, wherein the electrical generator comprises a thermoelectric generator. 14. The tool of claim 13, wherein the thermoelectric generator generates electricity in response to fluid flow through a flow passage of the tool. 15. A method of activating a downhole tool in a subterranean well, the method comprising: displacing at least one of a fluid and an object at the downhole tool in the well;generating electricity at a generator downhole in response to the displacing;permitting electrical current flow via a switch between a downhole electrical power source and a downhole control circuitry in response to the generating, wherein a transistor closes in response to electricity being applied to the transistor, thereby exposing the switch to a voltage and allowing the switch to actuate; andafter the permitting and in response to detection of a predetermined signal, the control circuitry causing activation of a downhole electrical load. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the activation further comprises the control circuitry permitting the electrical current flow between the electrical power source and the electrical load. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the displacing further comprises producing a thermal gradient at the downhole tool. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the displacing further comprises producing movement at the downhole tool. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the displacing comprises flowing the fluid, and wherein the fluid comprises at least one of a stimulation and a fracturing fluid.
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