Jeff Wisnia wrote in news:v-
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mcfriendly wrote:

My Dewalt power drill charger has failed. Do I have to use a Dewalt
charger replacement OR can I a cheapo from Harbor Freight?

Can you find a HF charger that is *intended* for DeWalt battery packs?
I doubt it.


Any experiences?

Thanks!

14.4 amps.


You could use almost any charger designed for charging 14.4 VOLT
batteries providing you could properly rig the connections between the
charger and the battery.

and if they both used the same charge-sensing method.
(could be thermistor,temperature-sensing switch,or deltaV/deltaTime)


Perhaps you could strip the battery pack receptical from the defunct
charger and use it as a connector?

But, since it appears you have limited electrical knowledge and don't
seem to know the difference between volts and amps, I'd suggest you play
it safe and get a whole new charger.

Try eBay. Searching for "Dewalt charger" will get you a zillion hits.

HTH,

Jeff






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