Method and apparatus for monitoring and maintaining a plurality of batteries
US6356058B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0014
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring and maintaining a plurality of batteries by performing a normal analysis on all of the batteries, selecting a marginal battery, replacing the marginal battery with an auxiliary battery, and offline performing a detailed analysis on the marginal battery. The marginal battery is then serviced/discarded according to the results of the detailed analysis.
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