Battery test module
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1. A storage battery comprising:
- a battery housing;
a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected in series to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery;
a first Kelvin connection coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a second Kelvin connection coupled to the negative terminal of the battery; and
a battery test module mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals through respective first and second Kelvin connections, wherein the battery test module is configured to automatically carry out a battery test when a voltage across the battery falls below a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. The battery test module is configured to automatically carry out a battery test when a voltage across the battery falls below a predetermined threshold.
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20 Claims
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1. A storage battery comprising:
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a battery housing;
a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected in series to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery;
a first Kelvin connection coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a second Kelvin connection coupled to the negative terminal of the battery; and
a battery test module mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the positive and negative terminals through respective first and second Kelvin connections, wherein the battery test module is configured to automatically carry out a battery test when a voltage across the battery falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of testing a storage battery, the method comprising:
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monitoring a voltage of the storage battery; and
automatically conducting a battery test if the battery voltage falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A battery monitoring system, comprising:
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a first electronic battery tester mounted to a housing of a first storage battery, the first electronic battery tester comprising;
a first test circuit configured to test the first storage battery and to generate test data corresponding to the first storage battery; and
a first memory configured to store a first identifier;
a second electronic battery tester mounted to a housing of a second storage battery, the second electronic battery tester comprising;
a second test circuit configured to test the second storage battery and to generate test data corresponding to the second storage battery;
a second memory configured to store a second identifier; and
communication circuitry configured to transmit the test data, corresponding to the first storage battery, and the first identifier via a battery power line, and further configured to transmit the test data, corresponding to the second storage battery, and the second identifier via the battery power line. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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