The remaining battery capacity computation system has a remaining capacity computation
apparatus, which is connected to an electrical equipment unit via a one line communication
circuit. The connected electrical equipment unit transmits a detected current signal,
that indicates current flowing in the battery, at a fixed transmission period to
the remaining capacity computation apparatus via the communication circuit. The
remaining capacity computation apparatus computes remaining battery capacity from
the detected current, and outputs a signal, that indicates the computed remaining
capacity, with prescribed timing to the communication circuit. The remaining capacity
signal is transmitted to the connected electrical equipment unit and timed after
completion of the output of one detected current signal and before commencement
of the output of the next detected current signal.