ELECTRONIC BATTERY TESTER
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery includes test circuitry configured to provide an output based upon a selected test criteria.
Additionally, circuitry is provided to assist in balancing batteries used in a string of multiple batteries.
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17 Claims
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3. An electronic battery tester for use in testing a battery pack formed by a plurality of storage batteries, comprising:
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a dynamic parameter measurement circuitry configured to measure dynamic parameter of batteries; a memory containing programming instructions; an output configured to provide instructions to an operator; and a microprocessor configured to operate in accordance with instructions stored in the memory and perform a battery test on a battery of the battery pack, the microprocessor configured to instruct the operator to disconnect the battery from the battery pack to thereby isolate the battery. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An electronic battery tester for use in testing a battery pack formed by a plurality of storage batteries, comprising:
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dynamic measurement circuitry configured to measure a dynamic parameter of the battery pack; and a microprocessor configured to compensate the measured dynamic parameter of the battery pack based upon errors introduced the dynamic parameter measurement due to cables between batteries of the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic battery tester for use in testing a battery pack formed by a plurality of storage batteries, comprising:
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dynamic measurement circuitry configured to measure a dynamic parameter of the battery pack; and a microprocessor configured to determine condition of the battery pack based upon the measure dynamic parameter, the microprocessor further configured to prompt an apparatus to measure voltage drop across cables in the pack. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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14. An electronic battery tester for use in testing a battery pack formed by a plurality of storage batteries, comprising:
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dynamic measurement circuitry configured to measure a dynamic parameter of the battery pack; and a microprocessor configured to determine battery condition based upon the measured dynamic parameter and the dynamic parameter measurement circuitry further configure to measure a dynamic parameter of a strap of the battery pack.
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