A battery pack includes a battery comprising at least one battery cell, a first switch electrically connected between the battery and an external terminal of the battery pack, and configured to be switched in response to a first control signal, a capacitor configured to stabilize a switching state of the first switch, a second switch electrically connected in parallel to the capacitor, and configured to be switched in response to a second control signal, and a battery protection unit configured to output the first and second signals.