Method and apparatus for using a battery terminal temperature differential during charging of the battery
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1. A battery charger for use during an attempt to charge or restore a lead acid type of battery, comprising:
- a first input to receive an indication as to a temperature of a positive terminal from a first temperature probe;
a second input to receive an indication as to a temperature of a negative terminal from a second temperature probe; and
a monitor to take an action when a temperature differential that represents a difference in temperature between a temperature of the positive terminal and a temperature of the negative terminal at a single point in time exceeds a predetermined differential magnitude.
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Abstract
A first input receives an indication as to a temperature of a positive terminal from a first temperature probe. A second input receives an indication as to a temperature of a negative terminal from a second temperature probe. A monitor takes an action when a temperature differential that represents a difference in temperature between the positive and negative terminals at a single point in time exceeds a predetermined differential magnitude.
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1. A battery charger for use during an attempt to charge or restore a lead acid type of battery, comprising:
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a first input to receive an indication as to a temperature of a positive terminal from a first temperature probe; a second input to receive an indication as to a temperature of a negative terminal from a second temperature probe; and a monitor to take an action when a temperature differential that represents a difference in temperature between a temperature of the positive terminal and a temperature of the negative terminal at a single point in time exceeds a predetermined differential magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A method for using a temperature differential that occurs between a positive terminal and a negative terminal of a battery during an attempt to charge or restore a lead acid type of battery, comprising:
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receiving an indication as to a temperature of a positive terminal from a first temperature probe; receiving an indication as to a temperature of a negative terminal from a second temperature probe; and monitoring to take an action when a temperature differential that represents a difference in temperature between a temperature of the positive terminal and a temperature of the negative terminal at a single point in time exceeds a predetermined differential magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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