METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING A BATTERY, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

The present disclosure provides a method of discharging a battery, comprising the steps: applying an initial discharge current to the battery, and repeatedly modifying the discharge current according to a predetermined schedule, so that the battery is maintained in a safe operating condition while being discharged. Further provided is a system for discharging a battery, comprising battery discharging means and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control the battery discharging means to execute a method according to this disclosure, with a battery provided to the system. Also provided is a computer program product.