Recharging apparatus and method

An apparatus configured to monitor power levels at a shopping facility, comprising:

• a transport unit central control system separate and distinct from a plurality of self-propelled motorized transport units at a shopping facility, wherein the transport unit central control system comprises:
• a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications from the plurality of motorized transport units located at the shopping facility;
• a control circuit coupled with the transceiver;
• a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to:
• identify available stored power levels at each of the plurality of motorized transport units;
• identify an available recharge station, of a plurality of recharge stations distributed throughout the shopping facility, at least relative to a location of the first motorized transport unit intended to be subjected to recharging;
• and
• wirelessly communicate one or more instructions to cause the first motorized transport unit to cooperate with an available recharge station.