On Jun 4, 12:14�pm, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:
� � Nick and Ryeilly are right.

� � You may have killed �that small charger trying that. �You need a charger
matched for the batteries you are charging, and matching means more than
just the same voltage.

� � You batteries may be dead by now. �Letting them drain and leaving them
that way can damage a battery. �Also they have limited shelf lives.. �If you
understood what nick said, that may give you some longer life out of those
batteries you have. �I usually just give up on mine when they get old and
replace them. �The newer batteries are lasting longer and giving better
service in my experience. �BTW one of my B&D chargers had a rejuvenate cycle
that seemed to help a little. �That was long the lines of what Nick was
suggesting.

� � In the end it may well be that you should buy a corded or non-power tool
as your use is light and it may not be practical for you to use current
technology battery power for that use.

"CWLee" wrote in message

...



I've had a Black & Decker cordless power drill for 3-4 years - used maybe
10 times and always recharged when finished. �A couple of weeks ago I
noticed that it didn't seem to be charged, and when I tried to recharge it
I don't think it charged fully. � ...

--
Joseph Meehan

�Dia 's Muire duit

theres a company in bedford pa, THAT REBUILDS BATTERIES BETTER THAN
NEW.

lost the address, excellent prices, have regular and super capacity
rebuilds too