09-14-2020, 11:42 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Northern Utah
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I have an old charger, like for the old Ni-Cad type batteries with the Tyima plug/connector- you remember with the dial and volt meter on front? Anyway since I no longer have them type batteries- can that charger be adapted to any other type use? Or is it just more electronic junk? Thanks- Vic in SoCal
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09-14-2020, 12:33 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Julian, CA
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| Re: re-source old charger?
My buddy used one of those for a while to force feed a bad Lipo. Actually worked but I'm sure had some safety issues.
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09-14-2020, 12:43 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
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Depending on the wattage, you could turn it into a DC power supply.
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09-14-2020, 01:02 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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I wouldnt plan on turning it into anything all that usefull. You could scavenge the wires.
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09-14-2020, 02:14 PM | #5 |
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It would be Ok to revive lipos that are at a low voltage that a lipo charger won't charge, but you would want to keep a close eye on it and only take it to the minimum voltage needed for it to charge on a dedicated lipo charger. I use an old traxxas wall charger to revive lipos that are below voltage but I keep a close eye on them and only bring up to the minimum needed to properly charge them.
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09-14-2020, 02:38 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Garden State, North of I-80
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| Re: re-source old charger?
Most of the modern lipo chargers can also charge Nicads, NiMH as well as lead acid. So your old Nicad charger is pretty much a duplicate. Taking all the precautions mentioned above about bringing a below voltage lipo back to life, your current charge should be able to do that in Nicad/NiMH mode. It's probably electronic junk, other than as a power supply as someone mentioned, probably not a high power one though (like you can't use it to power a DC lipo charger). |
09-14-2020, 06:01 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here
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You could use it for electrolysis, like plating metals.
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09-14-2020, 09:55 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Northern Utah
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yup I'm thinking this may just be an electronic dump day item, like I thought BUT you never know till you ask-thanks guys
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09-14-2020, 11:43 PM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
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One thing that I'm certain of... Just throw it out and the very next day there will be a project that that some part of that charger would've been perfect for.
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09-15-2020, 01:51 PM | #10 |
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09-16-2020, 09:51 AM | #11 | |
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Hey, at least I'm stimulating the economy as then I'll have to go and buy stuff that I could have salvaged from the things that I just threw away! | |
09-16-2020, 11:00 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
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It's my rationale when insisting to my wife "Don't throw that away! I can use that for project # 546!"... slowly pushing me closer to full-fledged hoarder. Fortunately, as long as I keep my pieces & parts confined to my hobby room and the garage, she's content.
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09-16-2020, 04:57 PM | #13 |
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09-16-2020, 06:15 PM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
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Being in Texas, I wasn't lucky enough to even start out with a basement. Single story home so the only direction to go now is OUT! lol
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09-16-2020, 06:48 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge
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What charger is it? Some people buy the old stuff.
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