Battery conditioning scheme
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1. A method of discharging a battery, comprising the step of applying a predetermined radio load to the battery until the battery voltage reaches or falls below a predetermined conditioned threshold.
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Abstract
A portable radio (306) provides a selectable and/or automatic battery conditioning mode of operation (400). Battery conditioning is achieved by discharge state (410) that discharges the battery down to a predetermined threshold using existing radio circuitry (308).
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- 1. A method of discharging a battery, comprising the step of applying a predetermined radio load to the battery until the battery voltage reaches or falls below a predetermined conditioned threshold.
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4. A battery powered portable radio, comprising:
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a battery; and
a radio coupled to the battery, wherein the radio includes circuitry operating both as radio circuitry and as selectable conditioning circuitry for the battery. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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