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To: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills
From: Patrick Baize <pbaize@satx.rr.com> oPW7qlOXq+OEH9hUZZKXyzPDW/4oC7QUtGrCUxZU/NFXrqrF0+0XpE2zHdzbvsGX7LJHW1wTxkbiI6iz4bOGN2mOc6A96I1/dGSPoGPnBNHVua8HBjrfjk8b
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So my batteries arrived . Popped one on my drill and it was like I put a 
turbocharger on it. So we'll see. I put it to work this weekend and see 
what happens

On 10/28/2022 4:00 PM, Don Hiscock wrote:
> The battery ecosystem one is into means *everything*.  I'm yellow, but 
> were I doing it again I'd probably go red.  (My Milwaukee chainsaw is 
> terrific).
>
> Note, Patrick, that in addtion to 3rd party batteries in the old form 
> factor, DeWalt makes an adapter for NiCd 18V tools to take Li-ion 20V 
> Max batteries.  It's not as cheap as one wishes, but it works 
> perfectly.  I've extended the life of my old 18V hammer drill with 
> that adapter and since I have several batteries it was better than 
> pitching the old drill.
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:39 PM Patrick Baize <pbaize@satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>     What kind of drill? I have a dewalt 18v drill , the batteries are
>     nicad 2.0 ah (junk) don't last long, 1 wont charge anymore, and
>     replacements are expensive.  found 2 pack replacement battery,
>     Lithium Ion @ 6.0 ah, 1/3 the price
>
>     
> https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
>     
> <https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details>.
>
>     Patrick
>
>     On 10/28/2022 9:43 AM, Don Hiscock wrote:
>>     I like my CTEK charger/maintainers.  They have good-performing
>>     charge/float/recondition programming and their LED
>>     state-of-charge indicator quick-connect is a helpful check on a
>>     battery at a glance.  CTEK have a bundle that saves a bit by
>>     putting stuff in a $117 kit, and it's all useful gear.
>>
>>     
>> https://smartercharger.com/collections/gift-sets/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-promo-bundle-kit
>>
>>
>>     On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 9:27 AM auprichard uprichard.net
>>     <http://uprichard.net> <auprichard@uprichard.net> wrote:
>>
>>         My wife just asked what I wanted on my Christmas list â?? joy!
>>
>>         Iâ??d like to get trickle chargers which I can plug in and
>>         forget about when we are away during the winter.  What
>>         recommendations do you have?
>>
>>         Also, my cordless drill is old and done:  again, any
>>         recommendations?
>>
>>         Andrew Uprichard
>>
>>         Jackson, Michigan
>>
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    <p>So my batteries arrived . Popped one on my drill and it was like
      I put a turbocharger on it. So we'll see. I put it to work this
      weekend and see what happens<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/28/2022 4:00 PM, Don Hiscock
      wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAPK7CFC1aN77_-8HVhpP5SCENnYWCLoG-6v9_rcjQyvkWXaekw@mail.gmail.com">
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        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">The battery
          ecosystem one is into means *everything*.  I'm yellow, but
          were I doing it again I'd probably go red.  (My Milwaukee
          chainsaw is terrific).  </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Note,
          Patrick, that in addtion to 3rd party batteries in the old
          form factor, DeWalt makes an adapter for NiCd 18V tools to
          take Li-ion 20V Max batteries.  It's not as cheap as one
          wishes, but it works perfectly.  I've extended the life of my
          old 18V hammer drill with that adapter and since I have
          several batteries it was better than pitching the old drill.</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote">
        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:39
          PM Patrick Baize &lt;<a href="mailto:pbaize@satx.rr.com";
            moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">pbaize@satx.rr.com</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
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        <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px
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            <p>What kind of drill? I have a dewalt 18v drill , the
              batteries are nicad 2.0 ah (junk) don't last long, 1 wont
              charge anymore, and replacements are expensive.  found 2
              pack replacement battery, Lithium Ion @ 6.0 ah, 1/3 the
              price</p>
            <p><a
href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details";
                target="_blank" 
moz-do-not-send="true">https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B5ZV1VXJ?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details</a>.</p>
            <p>Patrick<br>
            </p>
            <div>On 10/28/2022 9:43 AM, Don Hiscock wrote:<br>
            </div>
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                <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I
                  like my CTEK charger/maintainers.  They have
                  good-performing charge/float/recondition
                  programming and their LED state-of-charge indicator
                  quick-connect is a helpful check on a battery at a
                  glance.  CTEK have a bundle that saves a bit by
                  putting stuff in a $117 kit, and it's all useful gear.</div>
                <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
                </div>
                <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a
href="https://smartercharger.com/collections/gift-sets/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-promo-bundle-kit";
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://smartercharger.com/collections/gift-sets/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-promo-bundle-kit</a><br>
                </div>
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src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GKcPzmm/0/9c655994/X5/i-GKcPzmm-X5.jpg";
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                <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 28, 2022
                  at 9:27 AM auprichard <a href="http://uprichard.net";
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">uprichard.net</a>
                  &lt;<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net";
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>&gt;
                  wrote:<br>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>My wife just asked
                            what I wanted on my Christmas list â?? 
joy!</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Iâ??d like to get
                            trickle chargers which I can plug in and
                            forget about when we are away during the
                            winter.  What recommendations do you 
have?</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Also, my cordless
                            drill is old and done:  again, any
                            recommendations?</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Andrew Uprichard</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Jackson, Michigan</span></p>
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