Bar code reading method and apparatus for a battery tester charger

Abstract

An apparatus for entering information into a battery tester/charger is provided. It includes a bar code reader, a controller that is used to receive information from the bar code reader wherein the controller controls a battery tester/charger. In addition, a method for entering information into a battery tester/charger is provided. The method comprises reading a bar code and inputting information into a controller for the battery tester charger based on the bar code. An additional method of recording information about a battery is provided. The method comprises printing information on a bar code reflecting information about the battery and associating the bar code with the battery.

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