APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECT OF BATTERY PACK

An apparatus for detecting a defect of a battery pack may disconnect a battery cell at which a defect is detected inside a battery pack to remove a risk factor that may occur from the corresponding battery cell. Risk factors that may cause explosions can be eliminated by discharging the battery cell at which a defect is detected. In addition, the recurrence of the risk factor can be prevented in advance by disconnecting the battery cell at which the defect is detected from the battery pack.