How do laptops/moble phones etc. measure, or estimate battery charge level?
Just more curious than anything: how do electrical products measure, or estimate the battery charge level. For example, the battery icon on a Mobile Phone, or the laptop percentage meter?
Most use a voltage sensing circuit which is not he best way do it, but the cheapest.
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