摘要 |
<p>Disclosed herein is a battery charging circuit including rectifying means for converting a source of alternating current to direct current, means connected to the rectifying means for applying the direct current to the battery at a level providing a high charge rate, means connected to the rectifying means for diminishing the current level applied to the battery to a reduced level after charging of the battery to a predetermined voltage level, and time controlled means for further reducing the current level applied to the battery to a trickle level after the expiration of a given time.</p> |