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Method and apparatus for analyzing nickel-cadmium batteries

  • US 6,154,033 A
  • Filed: 01/12/2000
  • Issued: 11/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for analyzing a multi-cell battery on either an individual cell level basis or overall battery basis comprising:

  • means for testing whether one or more cells are shorted or reversed;

    means for testing individual cells for sufficient electrolyte; and

    means for testing the battery for overall internal resistance (IR) to determine if the battery overall IR exceeds a given maximum value internal resistance which indicates that the battery is defective.

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