March 13, 2010
- Whats the difference between regular power transformers and a battery charger?
gearhead989 asked: I have a ‘trickle’ battery charger with an output of 1.5A, and I have a few other transformers from various older electronics. A low battery can very well pull more than 1.5A from the charger, but that is all it supplies, but a normal transformer may put out amperage over it’s own rating [...]
March 4, 2010
- I just bought a nice battery charger from Radio Shack, but what’s the difference between charging/discharging?
Green Eyes asked: I feel stupid asking this question, but I won’t know unless I ask. The charger has a chart for times to charge and discharge different size batteries, but it doesn’t give the definition of charging and discharging. I know why I want to “charge” a battery, but why would I want to [...]
February 25, 2010
- Is there any other way to charge a car battery besides Jump Start?
hyyamdavid asked: Actually, I drive a 1997 VW GTi VR6. Sometimes, I have to go to other countries for a few months and my car battery runs out every time. I cannot get my car to start. Is there any way that I can deal with this situation all by myself? Buying a battery chargers? [...]
February 24, 2010
- Is it safe on my tools if I’m using the same battery charger for 2 different brands of cordless drills?
midlifemommy asked: I have a black & decker and a skill. Both 9.6v. The batteries look identical except for the name of course. Is it safe to use a charger from one or the other instead of 2 differant chargers? Will it be safe to use the batteries in the opposite drill?
February 1, 2010
- what happens to a car battery when i use a millitary charger?
t r asked: My dad has this old military battery charger and i have been using it to charge my cars batter when it dies is it safe to do that or does it actually damage the battery?
January 4, 2010
- How long will a laptop battery charger last for?
Sasha asked: My battery for my dell inspiron 1525 has gone and i depend on just my charger alone for now until i get the money to buy another battery. Any ideas how long the charger will last before it goes out…remember its plugged in all the time now when i use it.
December 24, 2009
- My cellphone will not charge. Tried 2 chargers and nothing. Is it the battery? Will replacing it work?
Jennifer asked: I have ordered a new battery just hope that that is the problem.
December 18, 2009
- What setting is best for this battery charger?
Built Ford Tough asked: my auto battery charger has two settings, 10 amp and 2 amp. i have to charge a battery that has been dead for quite some time, but that isnt the point. what setting is best for the fullest charge? does it make a difference? thanks i mean what setting is the [...]
December 10, 2009
- How much power consumption does a car battery charger use?
Chuck asked: We have an old auto battery charger and I am curious I cannot find any information on the charger itself.
November 10, 2009
- Is there a cell phone battery charger that battery does not have to be in phone?
Foxy asked: I’m looking for a battery charger for a cell phone battery where you can charge battery outside of the phone. Does this exist? To elaborate, my cell phone charger piece is broken, I need to charge the battery, but obviously can’t do it via the phone. So, wondering if there’s a device out [...]
October 15, 2009
- Can you use a Battery charger to thaw copper water line?
dogwarrior2001 asked: I have a pretty good sized battery charger-12-24 amps (maybe bigger but not looking at it right now). I have a section of copper pipe under the floor in the crawl space that hase been froze for a couple of days. I was wondering if I could attach the positive and negative around [...]
October 10, 2009
- Can i use a battery charger for a power supply?
RiCkYbObY asked: I have a old battery charger output = 50 amps @ 12vdc input = 10 amps @ 120 vac and i was wondering if i could use it as a 12v power supply.There is no adjustment on the charger just a amp meter and a on/off switch with a cooling fan.
October 8, 2009
- Do I need to replace the battery charger or the rechargeable batteries?
sunka2007 asked: I have an Energizer battery charger and Energizer batteries. The charger claims the batteries are fully charged, but they are completely dead. It does this for all 6 batteries. 2 of these batteries are a few months newer than the 4 older ones – so I’m thinking the battery charger is at fault [...]
October 5, 2009
- Does Sony rechargeable batteries work on my Radioshack battery charger?
Adal R asked: I want to know if the Sony Nihm rechargeable batteries will work on my Radioshack battery charger because I don’t know if it’s compatible or not. I need to know.
October 4, 2009
- How can I tell if my battery charger is working properly?
Joey C asked: I have a battery charger that I purchased a few months ago. Sometimes I wonder if it is working properly. The gauge needle will flucuate sometimes. Any way to test it?
September 1, 2009
- Can i connect my 12V DC battery charger to my computer power supply?
alfredointhebox asked: I have a 12V DC battery charger that charges the batteries for my RC plane. The problem i have is that it needs to connect to a cigarette lighter from a car to charge because thats the connection it has. I was wondering if i can do some other type of wiring to [...]
August 16, 2009
- where can i get a battery charger for the kodak easyshare Z1012 IS camera?
sh0e_ga1 asked: is it supposed to come with a charger? i find it odd that it didnt contain a battery charger!!
August 11, 2009
- what is a safe way to use a battery charger with a 4 amp output to keep it from over chargeing?
dave80752002 asked: i have a 7.2V 1500Mah 6 cell nicad and a 7.2V 3000Mah 6 cell NiMH battery and im useing a 4 amp battery charger. how would i keep from overchargeing the batteries useing the 4 amp charger?
August 1, 2009
- What does trickle charging mean on a battery charger?
mystycal2u asked: I have a battery charger for a remote controlled tank and on the charger it says charging-slow flash and trickle charging-fast flash. What does trickle charging mean?
July 23, 2009
- Will this charger work on my battery even tho its not the same voltage?
Kevin asked: My airsoft battery is a 9.6v battery. But the battery charger i have is different. Will it still work?