A method for estimating a state of charge of a valve regulated lead-acid battery includes; an overcharge amount identification step of identifying an overcharge amount when the lead-acid battery is overcharged after an arbitrary reference time; an open circuit voltage acquisition step of acquiring an open circuit voltage of the lead-acid battery after the reference time; and a state-of-charge estimation step of estimating a state of charge of the lead-acid battery based on the acquired open circuit voltage and a correlation between an open circuit voltage and state of charge in which a rate of change of the state of charge with respect to the open circuit voltage is smaller as the overcharge amount from the reference time until an acquisition time of the open circuit voltage is larger.

In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved testing apparatus for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components, testing tables, testing systems, and/or related methods. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved methods for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved systems for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components. In accordance with at least particular selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved apparatus and methods for testing a lead acid battery or batteries whereby the battery or batteries are subjected to motion typical of that experienced by the battery or batteries in use or in the field.

In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved testing apparatus for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components, testing tables, testing systems, and/or related methods. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved methods for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved systems for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components. In accordance with at least particular selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved apparatus and methods for testing a lead acid battery or batteries whereby the battery or batteries are subjected to motion typical of that experienced by the battery or batteries in use or in the field.

A battery charger and method is disclosed for detecting when a battery has a low state of health while simultaneously charging or maintaining the battery. A battery charger includes a processor; a non-transitory memory device; a power management device to receive an input power and to output a charging current; a pair of electrical conductors to electrically couple with a battery, and a display electrically coupled to the processor. The display being configured to indicate a bad battery indicator when the battery has a low state of health and whether the battery is good to start.

Method for diagnosing and predicting the lifespan of lead-based batteries, especially lead-based batteries intended to store standby power.

The invention essentially consists in a new method for diagnosing lead-acid batteries and advantageously for estimating their remaining lifespans, the batteries more particularly being intended for standby storage applications.

The method is based on a combination of continuous monitoring measurements with integration of the over-charging current (computation of the over-charging Ah applied to the battery from its installation) and of periodic measurements under DC current of the internal resistance of the battery using short discharging periods with a constant current or a constant power.

Method for diagnosing and predicting the lifespan of lead-based batteries, especially lead-based batteries intended to store standby power.

The invention essentially consists in a new method for diagnosing lead-acid batteries and advantageously for estimating their remaining lifespans, the batteries more particularly being intended for standby storage applications.

The method is based on a combination of continuous monitoring measurements with integration of the over-charging current (computation of the over-charging Ah applied to the battery from its installation) and of periodic measurements under DC current of the internal resistance of the battery using short discharging periods with a constant current or a constant power.

The present invention provides a classification method and system for rechargeable batteries based on stable charging current or current leakage. A charging current should be zero theoretically when a rechargeable battery is fully charged, however, due to self-discharging effect, there exists a current leakage even after the battery is fully charged. Rechargeable batteries can be classified based on their stable charging current after being fully charged. Different classified rechargeable batteries can be adopted for different purposes.

The present invention provides a classification method and system for rechargeable batteries based on stable charging current or current leakage. A charging current should be zero theoretically when a rechargeable battery is fully charged, however, due to self-discharging effect, there exists a current leakage even after the battery is fully charged. Rechargeable batteries can be classified based on their stable charging current after being fully charged. Different classified rechargeable batteries can be adopted for different purposes.

A lead-acid battery monitoring device includes a plurality of sensor units 20 attached to a plurality of lead-acid batteries 1 connected in series and/or in parallel and a control unit 10 that sequentially establishes wireless communication connection with the plurality of monitoring units 20. The lead -acid battery monitoring device executes a first monitoring operation in which the management unit 10 sequentially receives monitoring data including an internal resistance and a temperature of each lead-acid battery 1 from the plurality of monitoring units 20 and a second monitoring operation in which the management unit 10 sequentially receives monitoring data including the temperature of each lead-acid battery 1 from the plurality of monitoring units 20.

A lead-acid battery monitoring device includes a plurality of sensor units 20 attached to a plurality of lead-acid batteries 1 connected in series and/or in parallel and a control unit 10 that sequentially establishes wireless communication connection with the plurality of monitoring units 20. The lead -acid battery monitoring device executes a first monitoring operation in which the management unit 10 sequentially receives monitoring data including an internal resistance and a temperature of each lead-acid battery 1 from the plurality of monitoring units 20 and a second monitoring operation in which the management unit 10 sequentially receives monitoring data including the temperature of each lead-acid battery 1 from the plurality of monitoring units 20.