Anti-theft solution for a battery system

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is configured to disable at least part of itself in response to signaling from the identity reader indicating that the identity reader is unable to obtain the identity.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is configured to disable at least part of itself in response to an absence of signaling from the identity reader indicating that the identity reader is able to obtain the identity.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system comprises:

• a battery module (130) including a battery cell (145) and a controller (140) arranged to monitor the battery cell.

The battery arrangement of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system further comprises a monitoring unit (125) configured to receive signaling from the identity reader and to control the disabling of the battery system.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the identity reader is configured to obtain the identity from the identifier via wireless signals.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the identity reader is configured to obtain the identity via signaling from the identifier.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, configured to check whether an identity obtained by the identity reader matches a stored identity, and to disable at least part of the battery system in case an identity matching the stored identity has not been obtained by the identity reader.

The battery arrangement of any of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is arranged as a backup power source to a system having a main power source distinct from the battery system.

A battery installation comprising:

• a battery arrangement (200) as defined in any of the preceding claims;
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• an identifier (210) fastened to an immobile object (250).

A method of operating a battery system, the method comprising:

• monitoring (310) a sensor for obtaining an identity from an identifier fastened to an immobile object;
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• disabling (330) at least part of the battery system in response to failure to obtain the identity.