Battery test module
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1. A storage battery comprising:
- a battery housing supporting a positive post of the battery and a negative post of the battery;
at least one electrochemical cell in the battery housing electrically connected between to the positive post of the battery and the negative post of the battery;
a first post extension coupled to the positive post of the battery;
a second post extension coupled to the negative post of the battery;
a battery test module coupled to the first and second post extensions to form a first Kelvin connection between the battery test module and the first post extension and a second Kelvin connection between the battery test module and the second post extension; and
an output from the battery test module configured to output battery condition information.
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Abstract
A storage battery includes a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to terminals of the battery. A battery test module is mounted to the battery housing and electrically coupled to the terminals through Kelvin connections. A display or other output is configured to output battery condition information from the battery test module. Battery post extensions couple the battery test module to terminals of the battery.
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1. A storage battery comprising:
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a battery housing supporting a positive post of the battery and a negative post of the battery;
at least one electrochemical cell in the battery housing electrically connected between to the positive post of the battery and the negative post of the battery;
a first post extension coupled to the positive post of the battery;
a second post extension coupled to the negative post of the battery;
a battery test module coupled to the first and second post extensions to form a first Kelvin connection between the battery test module and the first post extension and a second Kelvin connection between the battery test module and the second post extension; and
an output from the battery test module configured to output battery condition information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A apparatus for testing a storage battery, comprising:
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a first Kelvin connection coupled to a first post extension that couples to a positive post of the battery;
a second Kelvin connection coupled to a second post extension that couples at a negative post of the battery;
a battery test module affixed to a battery housing of the storage battery and electrically coupled to the first and second post extensions through the respective first and second Kelvin connections; and
an output from the battery test module configured to output battery condition information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An auxiliary power system, comprising:
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an auxiliary battery having a positive post and a negative post;
a first post extension coupled to the positive post of the auxiliary battery;
a second post extension coupled to the negative post of the auxiliary battery;
a battery test module electrically coupled to the auxiliary battery through the positive post extension and the negative post extension and configured to perform a battery test on the auxiliary battery and responsively provide a battery test output; and
an output configured to output results of the battery test output.
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