Modular battery assembly for battery powered equipment

A battery assembly comprising:

• a housing comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the second portion is located opposite the first portion;
• a handle located above the first portion;
• a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing;
• a mating feature comprising a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and configured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports and configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a power equipment and a charging station:
• wherein the mating feature is located on the first portion of the housing.

A battery assembly comprising:

• a housing comprising a handle;
• a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing;
• and
• a mating feature comprising a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and configured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports and configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a piece of power equipment and a charging station;
• wherein the handle comprises a release mechanism configured to selectively disengage the battery assembly from at least one of the piece of power equipment and the charging station when the release mechanism is in a released position;
• and
• wherein the housing comprises a plurality of channels configured to interface with a plurality of protrusions of the receptacle.