Device for testing and refreshing batteries

Details Device for testing and refreshing batteries Device for testing and refreshing batteries

1995-04-05

1997-02-04

Hecker, Stuart N.

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

With discharge of cells or batteries

320 13, 324435, 429 90, H01M 1044, H01M 1048, G01N 27416

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056002319

ABSTRACT:
A testing device includes a refresh circuit having a refresh resistor and electrically conductive leads for coupling the refresh resistor to a battery through a first switch and a diode, a test circuit including a heat generating element and electrically conductive leads for coupling the heat generating element to the battery through a second switch and the diode, a refresh display coupled to the refresh circuit for a visual indication that the device is in a refresh mode, and a test display thermally coupled to the heat generating element for visual display of the relative charge of the battery.

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