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Method and apparatus for charging a high voltage battery of an automotive vehicle having a high voltage battery and a low voltage battery

  • US 6,791,295 B1
  • Filed: 02/20/2003
  • Issued: 09/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of charging a high voltage battery comprising:

  • electrically coupling a first low voltage source to a low voltage battery;

    converting the low voltage to a high voltage;

    charging a high voltage battery with the high voltage;

    monitoring a state of charge of the high voltage battery;

    comparing the state of charge to a predetermined state of charge; and

    generating an indicator when the state of charge reaches the predetermined state of charge.

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