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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Peter T. K. Cheung, Richmond, CA;
Tony Ziccardi, Vancouver, CA;
Peter T. K. Cheung, Richmond, CA;
Tony Ziccardi, Vancouver, CA;
Xantrex International, St. Michael, BB;
Abstract
An apparatus for jumping and charging a remote battery. The apparatus includes a charger, positive and negative charge connectors operable to be connected to the remote battery, an auxiliary battery having positive and negative terminals, and positive and negative jumper connectors separate from the positive and negative charge connectors. The positive and negative jumper connectors are connected to the positive and negative terminals of the auxiliary battery and are operable to be connected to the remote battery. The apparatus further includes a selector responsive to connecting the positive and negative charge connectors to the remote battery and operable to connect the charger to the auxiliary battery when the charge connectors are not connected to the remote battery and to connect the charger to the positive and negative charge connectors to charge the remote battery when the positive and negative charge connectors are connected to the remote battery.