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Mooncat
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 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: Versapak batteries |
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Does anyone have any of these Black and Decker NiCad batteries they don't need?
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big-all
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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afraid its such a diy and such an old idea that any batteries you get are likly to be as poor as your own 
http://www.blackanddecker.co.uk/search/searchresult/
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Mooncat
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have a pair of these batteries, but they have both failed, probably due to the inept way the charger works. It consists of a mains transformer and a 1A silicon diode to feed each 3.6 volt battery. The batteries are available new, but are extortionately priced. A "racing pack" as used by modellers, should be adaptable to give the tools a further lease of life.
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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have you seen that way of rejuvenating old batteries with a welding set? have a google if not - may be worth a look?
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Mooncat
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A welding set connected to a 1200mA NiCad! Sounds very risky to me.
As the cells are built into a steel tube, it would be difficult to reload with new cells. I have replaced the 6 cells in my BD602 drill, though the tags fall off far too easily.
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