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Offline Kragman71

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lithium batteries
« on: February 20, 2008, 02:54:44 AM »
Hello
I recently bought a cordless drill (B&D).
I like it very much,but am concerned about the "smart"battery charger.
The blurb on the box advises to keep the drill in the charger at all times,when not in use.
This is contrary to everything i've ever heard here to fore.
Those who have these tools.Do you keep them in the charger?
thanks
Frank
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Re: lithium batteries
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2008, 12:57:17 PM »
Are they actually lithium? Or are they Metal Hydride? From what I remember lithium can take a memory "set" where the others are not supposed to.   KN
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Re: lithium batteries
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2008, 12:58:23 PM »
I think with the smart charger you speak of it only charges the battery when it detects loss of charge. Dale
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Re: lithium batteries
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 01:01:40 PM »
DALE must have it right. I searched the drill and it does have lithium batteries. His explanation makes sense.
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Re: lithium batteries
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2008, 02:50:51 AM »
Thanks,Guys
I will keep it in the charger.
The manual that came with the drill did not mention thisf eature.
That is the cause of my concern.
Frank
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Re: lithium batteries
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 04:28:20 AM »
You might have a so called (tender) light on the charger that you can see as being on all the time or just flickering now & again as the charge level is met.
I do like those lithiums, I believe that the main advantage other than having a long life is that they would not have a memory like the older Ni-cads did.
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