Patent ID: 7825630

Claim:
A method for a system of intelligent charging and conditioning of a high voltage battery to a desired state of charge, the method comprising: utilizing a high voltage source; attaching a battery conditioner to a high voltage battery; the battery conditioner being powered by the high voltage source and being configured to electrically attach to a high voltage battery and assess a plurality of battery diagnostics, the battery conditioner further being operable to automatically determine whether the high voltage is compatible with the intelligent charging and conditioning system; utilizing a control interface; the control interface being powered by the high voltage source; utilizing a low voltage source; the low voltage source being located within the control interface and providing power to a battery conditioner control and a data logging device; utilizing a power supply and discharge unit, the power supply and discharge unit being located within the battery conditioner and being configured to discharge and charge a high voltage battery to a desired state of charge; displaying a plurality of internal diagnostics of the high voltage battery; and determining whether a user desires a quick charge of the high voltage battery.