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On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:20:15 -0600, Phil Again
wrote:

This morning I discovered I now have 4 non-functional cordless drills
(battery powered) all due to battery packs won't take a charge.

Replacement batteries cost more than a new cordless drill.

The last cordless drill set, from HF, lasted less than 3 years.

So, my question:

Has anyone ever seen an aftermarket adapter that uses household
electric power, and fits into a cordless drill where the battery pack
goes?

Wouldn't it be nice to spend $29.95 to convert a useless cordless
drill to a functional corded drill?

I know, I know, return from fantasy wishful thinking land, do not pass
GO and don't collect $200.00 monopoly money.

Phil


I buy individual batteries and replace the bad ones in the power
pack. Been doing that for about 10 years.

Each of the batteries are 1.2 volts and the replacements are about
twice as powerful as the originals (in the cheap drills), so your
charge lasts a long time and your drills are more powerful than when
new.

if you only replace bad cells,then your pack's capacity is no more than
what the ORIGINAL cells have.(and then you begin reverse-charging those
cells,ruining them.)





IIRC,Hitachi used to make a cordless drill/driver that had an optional belt
battery pack,it used a dummy battery pack in the drill's handle to connect
power from the belt pack.
Empty out a dead battery pack,wire in a coil cord and that to a power
source that can supply several amps at the rated voltage.

Of course,with no batteries in the pack,the drill's balance will be gone.

Or you could buy newer Lithium-ion packs and a new charger,if available
for your drill.
Those hold their charge for months of storage.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net