Method for improved battery state of charge
First Claim
1. A method for improving vehicle battery state-of-charge (SOC) during vehicle assembly, the method comprising:
- determining an available maximum percentage of regulated voltage control duty cycle output from an alternator of said vehicle; and
determining a minimum idle boost speed necessary to provide a positive charge to said battery when said vehicle'"'"'s accessories are in the “
on”
state during said vehicle assembly and said alternator is forced to provide said available maximum percentage of regulated voltage control duty cycle output.
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Abstract
A method for improving vehicle battery state-of-charge (SOC) for initial vehicle customer delivery is disclosed. The method is focused on vehicle assembly plant practices and ensuring that battery discharge is minimized or eliminated during the vehicle assembly process. The method includes determining the available maximum percentage of duty cycle voltage output from the vehicle alternator and determining a minimum idle boost speed necessary to provide minimum discharge or positive charge to the battery when the vehicle'"'"'s accessories are in the “on” state during vehicle assembly. The method further includes programming the vehicle'"'"'s controllers to force the maximum percentage of duty cycle voltage output available and the minimum idle speed necessary to provide minimum battery discharge or positive charge during the earliest part of the vehicle life.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for improving vehicle battery state-of-charge (SOC) during vehicle assembly, the method comprising:
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determining an available maximum percentage of regulated voltage control duty cycle output from an alternator of said vehicle; and determining a minimum idle boost speed necessary to provide a positive charge to said battery when said vehicle'"'"'s accessories are in the “
on”
state during said vehicle assembly and said alternator is forced to provide said available maximum percentage of regulated voltage control duty cycle output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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