BATTERY POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

An apparatus, including a first circuit which contains a first load which does not draw current from a first battery when the first load is not operating, and further wherein the first load comprises an electric motor of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle; a second circuit which contains a second load which draws current from a second battery when the first load is not operating or is non-operational; a first switch which is capable of disconnecting the first battery from the first circuit; a second switch which is capable of connecting the first battery to the first circuit, wherein the first switch and the second switch are connected in series; and at least one recharge which recharges the first battery and the second battery when the first load is operating.