Battery monitor
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1. A method for monitoring an operative condition of a battery, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a battery operating parameter;
comparing the detected battery operating parameter with a threshold value to determine an operative condition of the battery; and
executing the steps of detecting and comparing by one control means associated with one battery.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for monitoring at least one battery condition. An ac signal is applied to a battery. A difference between a signal output from the battery and a threshold determines a battery condition. The determined battery condition is transmitted remotely from the battery location either wirelessly or through a network to controller and/or is visibly displayed at the battery location.
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1. A method for monitoring an operative condition of a battery, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a battery operating parameter;
comparing the detected battery operating parameter with a threshold value to determine an operative condition of the battery; and
executing the steps of detecting and comparing by one control means associated with one battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for monitoring an operative condition of a battery comprising:
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means for detecting a battery operating parameter;
means for comparing the detected battery operating parameter with a threshold value to determine an operative condition of the battery; and
means for executing the steps of detecting and comparing by one control associated with one battery. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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