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Portable generator and battery charger verification control method and system

  • US 8,759,714 B2
  • Filed: 07/06/2007
  • Issued: 06/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a portable welding unit, comprising;

    an engine;

    a generator coupled to the engine;

    a compressor mechanically and drivingly coupled to the engine;

    a smart battery charger coupled to the generator, wherein the smart battery charger is configured to automatically adjust an output of the smart battery charger in response to a temperature feedback indicative of an ambient temperature, wherein the smart battery charger is configured to measure a voltage of a battery after a duration of time has elapsed without a current applied to the battery; and

    a control panel comprising a switch, wherein the switch provides for selection among an AC welding output, a DC welding output, or a battery charger output from the portable welding unit.

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