On 6 Nov 2016 at 22:31, Chris McSweeny wrote:

> <snip> It's not that that's the issue. This is for an external battery fo=
r
> something which also has an internal battery. When the external battery i=
s
> unplugged it will switch to the internal battery, but apparently that's n=
ot
> happening when the external battery is left plugged in but runs flat.

Typically (but I appreciate this could be inappropriate for any number of r=
easons)=20
one might include diodes so the battery with the highest voltage supplies p=
ower.=20
Seamless switch-over when either battery goes flat.


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