Query based electronic battery tester
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1. A method of testing a storage battery, comprising:
- querying an operator with a query regarding an observable physical characteristic of the battery;
receiving a query response from the operator related to the observable physical characteristic;
determining battery type based upon at least one query response received from the operator; and
testing the battery based upon a measurement of a parameter of the battery and the at least one query response received from the operator.
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined based upon one or more responses to one or more queries provided to an operator. The responses are used to determine battery type.
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1. A method of testing a storage battery, comprising:
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querying an operator with a query regarding an observable physical characteristic of the battery;
receiving a query response from the operator related to the observable physical characteristic;
determining battery type based upon at least one query response received from the operator; and
testing the battery based upon a measurement of a parameter of the battery and the at least one query response received from the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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