Systems and methods for modular testing of chargers
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1. A method for testing a charger, comprising:
- receiving a power-end of a charger in a power port of a charger tester;
receiving an adapter module in an adapter port, wherein the adapter port is configured to receive a plurality of adapter modules, and wherein the adapter module is connected to an adapter-end of the charger;
receiving a load module in a load port of the charger tester, the load module and the adapter module selected based on the charger being tested, the load module selected based on a rated load of a device to be used with the charger, and the adapter module selected based on an adapter end of the charger being tested;
automatically activating the charger tester to power the charger through the power port in response to the adapter module being received by the adapter port;
measuring performance characteristics of the charger utilizing the charger tester; and
displaying the performance characteristics of the charger to a user utilizing the charger tester to indicate functionality of the charger.
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Abstract
A system and method for testing a charger. A power-end of a charger is received in a power port of a charger tester. An adapter module is received in an adapter port, the adapter module being connected to an adapter-end of the charger. The charger tester is automatically activated to power the charger through the power port in response to the adapter module being received by the adapter port. Performance characteristics of the charger are measured. The performance characteristics of the charger are displayed to a user to indicate functionality of the charger.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for testing a charger, comprising:
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receiving a power-end of a charger in a power port of a charger tester; receiving an adapter module in an adapter port, wherein the adapter port is configured to receive a plurality of adapter modules, and wherein the adapter module is connected to an adapter-end of the charger; receiving a load module in a load port of the charger tester, the load module and the adapter module selected based on the charger being tested, the load module selected based on a rated load of a device to be used with the charger, and the adapter module selected based on an adapter end of the charger being tested; automatically activating the charger tester to power the charger through the power port in response to the adapter module being received by the adapter port; measuring performance characteristics of the charger utilizing the charger tester; and displaying the performance characteristics of the charger to a user utilizing the charger tester to indicate functionality of the charger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for testing a charger, comprising:
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receiving a power-end of a charger in a power port of a charger tester; receiving power from an external power source for powering the charger tester for testing the charger; receiving an adapter module in an adapter port, wherein the adapter port is configured to receive a plurality of adapter modules, and wherein the adapter module is connected to an adapter-end of the charger; receiving a load module in a load port of the charger tester, the load module and the adapter module selected based on the charger being tested, the load module selected based on a rated load of a device to be used with the charger, and the adapter module selected based on an adapter end of the charger being tested; measuring performance characteristics of the charger utilizing the charger tester; and displaying the performance characteristics of the charger to a user utilizing the charger tester to indicate functionality of the charger. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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