Re: Home Brew Chargers anyone?

"Morgans" <jsmorgan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "MJKolodziej" <mjmwcsREMOVEKILLERCHAOS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> The LEDs on my Dewalt charger do indeed change as per the diagram on
the 
>> charger but I have employees who leave the battery on overnight or
longer 
>> and the pack will be HOT to the touch no matter how long it's on.
>
> Only way to know is to put a amp meter in line, and see what it is
doing. 
> I may do that tomorrow.
>
> My theory is that it continues to charge at a much less rate, but more 
> than it should be to be considered a trickle charger.  Perhaps it is on 
> full charge for the time period that the red light is on. (as it is 
> blinking) That would make it perhaps a 1/2 rate charge, instead of a
1/10 
> charger that would be more appropriate for a trickle.
>
>> That is what makes me assume the charger continues to charge.
>> I did notice they sell a car charger. Is anyone using LiPos on the
tools 
>> themselves?  I know we use them in planes. :)
>> I may have to invest in new batts.
>
> I have a dremmel cordless that uses LiPos, and it ROCKS!  Lasts a long 
> time, and has plenty of power.  As an added bonus, I think dremmel
finally 
> learned how to make a good bearing, and how to balance their armatures.
> -- 
> Jim in NC


Jim, what are you trying to do?!
mk
I must resist buying new tools............