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SELF-POWERED BATTERY JUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20120032630A1
  • Filed: 08/05/2010
  • Published: 02/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A self-powered battery jump method in a vehicle having a first battery and a second battery, the method comprising:

  • connecting the first battery only to an alternator of the vehicle;

    connecting the second battery to the alternator and to operating loads of the vehicle;

    connecting a switch between terminals of the first battery and terminals of the second battery, and placing the switch in a first position in which the terminals of the first battery are not electrically connected to the terminals of the second battery; and

    moving the switch to a second position to connect the first battery terminals to the second battery terminals when the second battery is no longer sufficiently energized to operate the vehicle loads.

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