Method and apparatus for manually selecting battery charging process
First Claim
1. A battery charging apparatus comprising:
- a charger having a first and second charging processes; and
a manually-activated switch connected to the charger, wherein the first charging process is a fast charging process, wherein a user can select between the first and second charging processes by activating the switch.
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Abstract
A method for charging a rechargeable battery pack includes providing a charger having first and second charging processes, and manually selecting one of the first and second charging processes. The charging method may include a step for indicating status or end of the selected one charging process. The first charging process may include the steps of providing a fast charging current, indicating end of the fast charging current and providing an equalization current. The second charging process may include the steps of providing a fast charging current, subsequently providing an equalization current and indicating end of equalization current. The second charging process may also include a temperature checking step. Further disclosed is a battery charging apparatus including a charger for charging a battery and having first and second charging processes, and a switch connected to the charger for manually selecting one of the first and second charging processes. The charger may include a microprocessor. Further, the apparatus may include a display output and/or sound output connected to the charger. The display output and/or sound output may indicate status or end of the selected one charging process. The display output may comprise a light bulb, a light emitting diode and/or a liquid crystal display. The sound output may comprise a speaker and/or a piezo-electric device.
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1. A battery charging apparatus comprising:
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a charger having a first and second charging processes; and
a manually-activated switch connected to the charger, wherein the first charging process is a fast charging process, wherein a user can select between the first and second charging processes by activating the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for charging a battery comprising:
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providing a charger having first and second charging processes; and
manually selecting first and second charging processes, wherein the first charging process is a fast charging process. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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