make a pic type low voltage 10bit mcu sence tickle charge etc in loop
in texas instruments they have also 0.9volt operating mcuz
play safe and that will lit red light on led for low battery ,u can make four five bar battery power showing light ledz
and also power some transistor for switches off your equipment
i have make this with two nokia bl5c (torn off circuits) on top in series, then sence both voltages on both batteries positive
using pic 16f876
and battery pack for general use