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Title: Battery charger
Post by: gmsmg on October 14, 2012, 02:40:17 pm

I have a ELECTRO - FILE model KD-1 made by KD Engineering,Inc. I lost my battery charger. It is 3.6 VDC does any one have one can you tell me what the AMPS. & CURRENT are or does some one have a charger to sell.
Thanks
GMSMG

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Billy in Va on October 14, 2012, 07:52:40 pm

First you need to determine what type of batteries are in the unit. From the voltage, most likely either Ni-cad or NiMh ( Nickle Metal Hydride) Any  charger designed for  your battery type will work as long as the output voltage does not exceed 4 volts. Some chargers are designed for either type and some are type specific.  Even those small battery chargers cn com ein three different versions. 1.   manual- Charges until you disconnect it.  2.  Auto Charges for a certain amount of time and shuts off.   Fully Auto -   Charges untill the correct voltage is reached, then goes into a monitor mode and keeps the battery topped off.   Might be your best bet is to contact to maker and get a new charger if the tool is worth it.  CAUTION  The wrong charger could cause big problems -  from ruining the tool to starting a fire. Use Care

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: gmsmg on October 15, 2012, 09:39:02 pm

Dear Billy
Thanks for getting back to my the company is out of business.
Thanks
Jerry

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: dgman on October 15, 2012, 11:07:19 pm

Take it to Radio Shack, They may be able to fix you up!

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Russ C on October 16, 2012, 07:44:19 am

Batteries Plus + also carries chargers.   8)

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Billy in Va on October 16, 2012, 09:18:03 am

I figured the charger was no longer available and that was why the long explanation.  A little back ground -  After my real job decided to "retire me"  I worked in a battery store for 8 years did everything from delivery to making custom battery packs for various tool, and equipment. The places mentioned are below are good choices. Radio Shack -  depends-  Several around here used to have very knowledgeable people. I often called them with questions when at the battery store. But recently seems they hire folks that have very little background. They can text and tweet but ask for a 250 ohm .05 tolerance resistor and they just stare at you!

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Keefie on October 16, 2012, 01:17:53 pm

eeerrrmmmm - whats one of those Billy??     ::) ::)

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Billy in Va on October 16, 2012, 01:29:49 pm

Keeefie  That was an application to work at Radio Shack in disguise  Ah don't call us we'll call you

Title: Re: Battery charger
Post by: Gabby on October 24, 2012, 06:05:30 am

You nailed it Billy, they mostly just rent videos any more, or maybe sell a cell phone, no technical knowledge any more.
Gabby