Battery tester for JIS Standard
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1. A method of testing a battery rated using the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), the method comprising:
- inputting a JIS battery type reference number into a battery tester;
determining battery test information for the battery as a function of the JIS battery type reference number,wherein the battery test information is representative of a rating of the battery using a second standard;
performing a battery test on the battery using the battery tester and the determined battery test information representative of the rating of the battery using the second standard, and responsively obtaining a test result; and
providing a battery tester output indicative of a condition of the battery based upon the test result.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for testing JIS rated batteries is disclosed. A JIS battery type reference number is provided to a battery tester. Battery test information for the JIS rated battery is determined as a function of the JIS battery type reference number. The battery tester provides a battery test on the JIS rated battery using the determined battery test information. A battery tester output indicative of a condition of the JIS rated battery is provided based upon the test result.
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1. A method of testing a battery rated using the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), the method comprising:
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inputting a JIS battery type reference number into a battery tester; determining battery test information for the battery as a function of the JIS battery type reference number, wherein the battery test information is representative of a rating of the battery using a second standard; performing a battery test on the battery using the battery tester and the determined battery test information representative of the rating of the battery using the second standard, and responsively obtaining a test result; and providing a battery tester output indicative of a condition of the battery based upon the test result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for testing the condition of a battery rated using the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), the apparatus comprising:
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an output device controlled to present to a user of the apparatus a list containing a plurality of JIS battery type designators found on a plurality of different JIS rated batteries; input circuitry receiving from the user a JIS battery type designator associated with the battery and chosen from the list; battery test circuitry coupled to the input circuitry and coupleable to the battery for performing a battery test on the battery and providing a battery test result, wherein the battery test circuitry is coupled to the battery during testing of the battery, wherein the battery test circuitry receives the JIS battery type designator from the input circuitry and responsively determines battery test information for the battery as a function of the received JIS battery type designator, wherein the determined battery test information includes a Battery Council International (BCI) cranking amps rating established for the JIS battery type, wherein the determined battery test information further includes conductance and voltage discharge characteristics established for the JIS battery type, and wherein the battery test circuitry performs the battery test using the determined battery test information; and output circuitry providing an output indicative of a condition of the battery based upon the battery test result.
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6. A method of manufacturing a battery tester, the method comprising:
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providing a battery tester; testing a plurality of Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) rated batteries using Battery Council International (BCI) tests to establish test results representative of a BCI cranking amps rating for each of the plurality of JIS rated battery types; correlating JIS type designators associated with each of the plurality of JIS rated battery types to established BCI cranking amps ratings; and programming a microprocessor in the battery tester with the JIS type designators associated with each of the plurality of JIS rated battery types and the correlated BCI cranking amps ratings such that an input from a user of the battery tester which is representative of a particular JIS type designator of a battery connected to the battery tester will cause the battery tester to test the battery using the correlated BCI cranking amps rating.
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