Patent attributes
A control device according to the invention, comprises a first electrode, electrically connected to a power unit, that receives a first electric power from the power unit as charging power of a battery, a second electrode, provided to be able to be electrically connected to a predetermined power source, that can receive a second electric power from the predetermined power source as the charging power of the battery, and a rectifier element, arranged in an electric path between the first electrode and both the battery and the second electrode, so as to allow passage of the first electric power from the power unit to the battery, and to regulate passage of the second electric power from the predetermined power source electrically connected to the second electrode to the power unit.