How To Use One Charger On All Batteries

How To Use One Charger On All Batteries MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Steve Konieczki devised a way to use his DeWalt 18-volt battery charger to charge any brand of battery In fact he’s already moved on to an improved second-generation version
    It all started when the Wasilla Alaska resident found a good deal on a used Milwaukee worksite radio Unfortunately it didn’t come with a battery charger
    “I didn’t want to buy a $50 Milwaukee charger but I had a worn-out DeWalt battery cable and a multi-volt DeWalt charger ” he says He disassembled the battery and soldered three wires to the positive negative and temperature sense terminals He drilled a hole in the battery case for the cable to exit The cable runs to a plug he made out of LPS steel putty fitted with spade connectors that attach to the wires
    To charge a battery he simply slips on the plug and places the dummy battery in the DeWalt charger
    “This could be adapted to any other brand battery and tool combination You could even have multiple plugs coming from one dummy battery and eliminate the need for a dozen different chargers ” Konieczki says
    The light on the DeWalt charger operates the same way to let you know when the battery is charged
    Konieczki made two suggestions for others interested in making adapters for their chargers
    “Don’t go too long on the wire ” he says suggesting no more than a foot Also keep the plastic cap that comes with the battery to make a plug – instead of using putty
    He notes that his setup works for batteries from 7 2 to 18 volts He hasn’t used it for lithium batteries
    But Konieczki says he knows if he sees good deals on battery tools at garage sales and they don’t come with a charger he can make them work No matter what brand they are
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Steve Konieczki 2846 W Discovery Loop Wasilla Alaska 99654 ph 907 351-9055

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