An electrical rechargeable battery including a housing, positive and
negative electrodes arranged in the housing, separators positioned
between the electrodes, electrolyte in the housing, at least one end pole
connected to at least one of the electrodes and adapted to connect to a
cable, and a cover connected to the housing and adapted to receive a
battery isolating switch connected to the cable such that the switch is
integrated with the cover when the cable is connected to the end pole.