Battery pack for power equipment
A battery pack is configured to be coupled to outdoor power equipment and includes a battery positioned in a housing, the housing comprising an interface surface, a plurality of high current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, a plurality of low current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, and a battery controller electrically coupled to the battery, the plurality of low current pins, and the plurality of high current pins.
1. A battery pack configured to be coupled to outdoor power equipment, the battery pack comprising:
a plurality of cells;
a pin configured to electrically couple the battery pack to the outdoor power equipment;
a battery controller configured to receive equipment operation information from the outdoor power equipment via the pin; and
a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit signals from the battery controller to a device, wherein the battery controller is configured to instruct the wireless transceiver to transmit the equipment operation information to the device.
2. The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the pin is a first pin configured to supply power to an electric motor of the outdoor power equipment.
3. The battery pack of claim 2 , further comprising a second pin configured to supply power to auxiliary electrical components of the outdoor power equipment.
4. The battery pack of claim 3 , further comprising an enable pin configured to receive a signal from a key switch of the outdoor power equipment, wherein the battery controller is configured to determine, based on the signal, that the key switch is in an auxiliary position and to supply power to the auxiliary electrical components via the second pin.
5. The battery pack claim 3 , further comprising a dedicated low current charging pin configured to supply power from the outdoor power equipment to the plurality of cells.
6. The battery pack of claim 2 , further comprising a second pin configured to receive a signal from a key switch of the outdoor power equipment, wherein the battery controller is configured to determine, based on the signal, that the key switch is in a starting position and to supply power to the electric motor via the first pin.
7. The battery pack of claim 2 , further comprising a push-to-start pin configured to receive a signal from a push-to-start pin button of the outdoor power equipment, wherein, upon receipt of the signal, the battery controller is configured to supply power to the electric motor via the first pin.
8. The battery pack of claim 1 , further comprising an identification pin configured to provide information regarding the battery pack to the outdoor power equipment.
9. Outdoor power equipment comprising:
a chassis;
an electric motor;
a battery pack coupled to the chassis and configured to power the electric motor; and
a mounting bracket coupled to the chassis and configured to mount a smart device;
wherein the battery pack is configured to wirelessly communicate with the smart device to supply information relating to the operation of the outdoor power equipment to the smart device.
10. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , further comprising a steering wheel configured to steer the outdoor power equipment, wherein the mounting bracket is positioned on the steering wheel.
11. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the information comprises a number of hours the outdoor power equipment has been in operation.
12. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack is configured to communicate with the smart device via Bluetooth.
13. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack is configured to receive a removable dongle, the removable dongle enabling communication between the battery pack and the smart device.
14. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack includes a battery controller configured to detect a type of outdoor power equipment to which the battery pack is coupled, and wherein the battery controller is configured to modify operation of the battery pack based on the type of outdoor power equipment.
15. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack includes a battery controller configured to receive a signal from the smart device identifying a type of outdoor power equipment to which the battery pack is coupled, wherein the battery pack is configured to adjust its operation based on the type of outdoor power equipment identified.
16. The outdoor power equipment of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack includes a first pin configured to supply power to the electric motor.
17. The outdoor power equipment of claim 16 , wherein the battery pack includes a second pin configured to supply power to auxiliary electrical components of the outdoor power equipment.
18. The outdoor power equipment of claim 17 , wherein the battery pack includes an enable pin configured to receive a signal from a key switch of the outdoor power equipment, wherein a battery controller is configured to determine, based on the signal, that the key switch is in an auxiliary position and to supply power to the auxiliary electrical components via the second pin.
19. Outdoor power equipment comprising:
a chassis;
an electric motor;
a battery pack configured to supply power to the electric motor, the battery pack including:
an electrical pin or a RFID/NFC chip; and
a battery controller configured to receive information regarding the outdoor power equipment via the electrical pin or the RFID/NFC chip; and
a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit signals from the battery controller to a remote device, wherein the battery controller is configured to instruct the wireless transceiver to transmit at least a portion of the information to the remote device.
20. The outdoor power equipment of claim 19 , wherein the information identifies a type of the outdoor power equipment, wherein the battery controller is configured to control operation of the battery pack based on the type of the outdoor power equipment.