Welder with intelligent battery charger
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1. A system, comprising:
- a portable welder, comprising;
a welding output;
a charging output;
a welding circuit coupled to the welding output; and
a charging circuit coupled to the charging output, wherein the charging circuit is configured to automatically adjust power to the charging output based on a feedback associated with charging a battery.
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Abstract
A system, in one embodiment, may include a portable welder having a welding output, a charging output, a welding circuit coupled to the welding output; and a charging circuit coupled to the charging output. The charging circuit may be configured to automatically adjust power to the charging output based on a feedback associated with charging a battery.
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23 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
a portable welder, comprising; a welding output; a charging output; a welding circuit coupled to the welding output; and a charging circuit coupled to the charging output, wherein the charging circuit is configured to automatically adjust power to the charging output based on a feedback associated with charging a battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
a welding unit configured to receive power from a source and output a power suitable for welding and output a power suitable for charging a battery, comprising; a control circuit comprising; a welding circuit configured to control welding power to a welding output; and a smart charging circuit configured to control charging power to a charging output based on a feedback of a battery condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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selectively outputting a charging power and a welding power from a welding/charging power unit; and automatically adjusting the charging power based on feedback relating to a battery to be charged. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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