the last thing you want is to accidentally lay the battery down on a screwdriver or other metallic object. I once nearly spilled a box of paperclips on the top of an exposed battery pack while trying to move it out of the way. I can only imagine the fireworks...
The charger might display one of two warning signals when you insert a battery, and as long as these are displayed, the battery won't begin to charge. The first, a flashing red light, means the battery is too hot to charge. When you see this, remove the battery; let it cool down, ...
An average power tool battery charger uses fewer watts than a corded tool. The exact watts used differ from charger to charger. Ryobi, Dewalt, and Kobalt battery chargers use different numbers of watts. In general, a 20V power tool battery charger uses 10 to 20 watts of power. How Many ...
Once I had the sides of the box in place, I could drill holes and mount all the parts and wire them together. Here is the completed interior of the power box. I made sure to route all the wires so that they would be out of the way of the battery post when it is inserted. I ...