BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for charging a battery comprising:
- applying charging energy to the battery;
maintaining a constant current until voltage rises to a set predetermined point;
monitoring the charging energy;
dropping the current at the set predetermined point;
wherein the amount of the current drop is a function of the normal current acceptance variables at a constant voltage.
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Abstract
A method for charging a battery is provided. The method comprises applying charging energy to the battery, maintaining a constant current until voltage rises to a set predetermined point, monitoring the charging energy, maintaining a constant current during dendrite shorting, terminating the charging energy when the total charge time of seven (7) hours is reached, and shortening the charge time, slightly warming up the batteries for better charge acceptance in cold conditions, and breaking down the positive grid-active material sulfation interface.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for charging a battery comprising:
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applying charging energy to the battery; maintaining a constant current until voltage rises to a set predetermined point; monitoring the charging energy; dropping the current at the set predetermined point; wherein the amount of the current drop is a function of the normal current acceptance variables at a constant voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for charging a battery comprising:
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applying charging energy to the battery; maintaining a constant current until voltage rises to a set predetermined point; monitoring the charging energy; maintaining a constant current during dendrite shorting; terminating the charging energy when the total charge time of seven (7) hours is reached; and shortening the charge time, slightly warming up the batteries for better charge acceptance in cold conditions, and breaking down the positive grid-active material sulfation interface.
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10. A battery charging device for charging a battery, the battery charging device comprising:
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a charging energy applied to the battery; a constant current maintained until voltage rises to a set predetermined point; wherein the charging energy is terminated when the total charge time of seven (7) hours is reached; and wherein the charge time is shortened, slightly warming up the batteries for better charge acceptance in cold conditions, and breaking down the positive grid-active material sulfation interface. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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