Ni Cad battery fix ??

[ian parkes]

I know there are a few clever electrical folk on here
I see a few ads like this on ebay . Does anyone know if it works or is it just a scam .
EZ BATTERY FIX 4 Makita 9.6 12 14.4 18 24 volt v 18v Item number: 200199656944

I have quite a few 12 v makita batteries and they are all getting to the age where they are failing , so if it works could save me hundreds

[codprawn]

http://coldc.com/batthelp.html

All the info you need is on the net. usually you find it's just 1 or 2 cells have gone - it's easier to test them and make say 2 good packs out of 3.

I have made a great mod to my 12V drill after all the batteries died - i fixed a lead with a cig lighter plug on the end. Now I can plug it into the car or a battery booster pack and the drill is far lighter!!!

Talking of drills why do they insist on selling them by voltage? The amperage of the battery is far more important. Give me a 12v 100amp than a 24v 2 amp any day!!!

[Nos4r2]

It won't bankrupt you to find out

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It won't bankrupt you to find out

I did think that too but if it is a scammer then i object to helping their cause . i paid a similar fee for phone unlock info and just recieved a link to web site with a crappy download thing that has stuck on my computer for ever and never worked .


Thanks Codders Ill take a look . having heard stories of charging Ni cad wrong and blowing it up so zapping them with a car battery is a bit scary

[Nos4r2]

I can see where you're coming from. Don't blame you.
His feedback isn't bad though.

[Jelly]

These guys have always been good
http://www.strikalite.co.uk/
they have rebuilt quite a few radio battery packs for me, I just sent them the knackered one and asked for a quote always been good value.
James

[jyasaki]

Other things you might try?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Revi...with-a-Welder/

http://www.woodworking.com/article.cfm?article=1904

http://www.hamradioindia.com/HRI-THE...a-DC/nicad.htm


No idea if any of these work. I quit buying stuff with NiCads several years ago.

jky

[ian parkes]

Another one went down friday . I still have 3 NIMH batteries that are doing great but doesn't leave me enough back ups now .

iam gonna try freezing the last one as that article says ,thanks for the link, wish i hadn't thrown the other 4 away now .

[Limey Linda]

I have just had qty. 4 13.2 volt ones rebuilt. Not cheap but lower than buying new. $150.00 for 4 bat. packs. Yes, the cooler they are the more charge they accept particularly if they are aged. Just a tip: always discharge ni-cads before recharge to overcome the memory problem, however, never run them dead flat as when you recharge your run the risk of one or more cells recharging in reverse polarity; now your bat. pack is foooked.
Spent 13 years working for Chloride/ Exide so been there.

[ian parkes]

just clicked the ads for batteries at the bottom of this page ,never seen them before ,
Goooood prices 12v Nimh makita for £18 thats very cheap and i haven't had a nimh battery go down yet and some of them are twice as old as the nicad that died lst year .