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Method and apparatus for testing and charging a power source

  • US 7,078,879 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2002
  • Issued: 07/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of charging batteries, comprising the steps of:

  • entering information corresponding to a vehicle battery to be charged into a battery charger;

    performing a first heavy load test on the vehicle battery to determine whether a bounce back voltage is less than or greater than 12.6 volts;

    determining a condition of the vehicle battery to determine whether the vehicle battery can be charged based upon the first heavy load test;

    determining an optimum charge rate based upon the condition of the vehicle battery;

    determining a set charge time for the vehicle battery based upon the first heavy load test; and

    charging the vehicle battery for the set charge time at the optimum charge rate if the bounce back voltage is less than 12.6 volts.

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