Patent ID: 7635983
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: G01R,H02J

Abstract:
1. A battery testing apparatus for use with a battery and a utility power source, said battery testing device comprising: a battery charger/tester, to be connected to the battery, operable to selectively allow either: electrical current to flow to the battery through said battery charger/tester; or electrical current to flow from the battery through said battery charger/tester; a switch, connected to said battery charger/tester and to be connected to the utility power source, wherein when the switch is closed the utility power source and the battery charger/tester are electrically connected and when the switch is open the utility power source and the battery charger/tester are electrically disconnected; a controller electrically connected to said battery charger/tester and said switch via control lines, and to be electrically connected to the utility power source, and the battery via sense lines, and having a battery charge mode and a battery test mode, wherein: