BATTERY CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

Disclosed is an effective charging and discharging control technology capable of improving the lifespan of a battery. The battery control apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store a criterion voltage for a battery; a measuring unit configured to measure a voltage of the battery during a charging or discharging process of the battery; and a processor configured to compare the measured voltage and the criterion voltage during the charging or discharging process of the battery and change a charging C-rate or a discharging C-rate for the battery when the measured voltage corresponds to the criterion voltage.