" Do not connect the (+) or (-) ends with metal objects." - My charger charges in pairs w/ a metal plate connecting the - ends. Safety issue?
1599348
Using a charger is perfectly fine as the internal circuitry is designed to work with rechargeable batteries.
1599349
The statement means you must not short the (+) and (-) terminals directly with a metal object or any conductor. Doing so creates a dead short which allows hugh current to flow through the battery. This will rapidly heat up the battery and may even cause it to rupture. Your charger has separate contacts for (+) and (-) terminal. It does not create a direct short.
1599350
The statement means you must not short the (+) and (-) terminals directly with a metal object or any conductor. Doing so creates a dead short which allows hugh current to flow through the battery. This will rapidly heat up the battery and may even cause it to rupture.Your charger has separate contacts for (+) and (-) terminal. It does not create a direct short.
506998
I have experienced this with one of my chargers before... I think it means that something is wrong with either the outlet or the battery that you are charging. I have seen it at times and then tried a different battery and all of a sudden it works. I would look it up online.
509328
It has been a few years since I bought it, but I believe it matters which way you plug in the tip. I believe it has the polarity marked on the end of the cord where you plug in the ends. I don't have the charger any more, since my ex got everything but my truck...
833492
Hello. Yes, I've been using the charger since I got my lights. Works great and have never had any safety issues. BTW, Li-poly batteries are Li-ion batteries -- the only difference is the electrolyte used and the separator; otherwise Li ion shuttling is still the mechanism.
340683
No, not recommended. If the required load to maintain the two batteries (assuming they are wired in parallel) is unbalanced, this can damage the charger. These are cheap chargers, save yourself some grief and buy two.
1339990
My charger has a male end and the connector has the female end - I don't know why the caption for this product says female. Please check directly with the vendor who is selling the item to make sure. Thank you!
1617198
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE A SOLUTION!! Put the nose of the batter in at a DOWNWARDS ANGLE. catching just the front hooks to secure in place. Charger then recognizes it. the problem is the connectors are two short for the battery. if you put the battery in at a angle, works perfectly fine.
1787846
If you absolutely need the charger and you can solder there are 3 screws on the back 2 under the rubber strip. You can break off the tabs that are faulty and solder the wire directly onto the metal contacts. When i ordered charger its because my charging port was bad so my phone was dead in the water. Otherwise find a different charger. But look a pictures of each charger because a few companies are selling this same exact charger but in different colors and under different names
2020364
I did not have any problems with the charging pins; they are standard size and able to fit into the wall socket without problems. Perhaps the protective plastic cover wasn't removed in the other case?
1257488
My take on that statement was that it is a translation anomaly. I have recharged mine numerous times without incident, and I feel the intent was to not charge the battery in an enclosed space.
345635
Do you mean that the connectors for (+) and (-) terminals of 9V battery have collapsed? Try using a long-nose piler to gently bend the connector back into shape. If that doesn't work, go to Radio Shack and get a replacement connector and solder it to the charger. Just make sure you get the polarity correct.
1481249
The metal contacts on the battery should contact the metal contacts in the top of the charger. They are spring loaded. Put the battery in at the top and then push up and put the bottom of the battery in. I plug it in with the light on the bottom of the unit so I can plug it into the bottom half of an outlet and then can still plug something else in the top half of the outlet. The second half of your question didn't come through. Hope that helps.
962076
I looked in the manual for anything to answer this and found nothing. As a mechanic though, I'd say as long as your using the lighter end supplied, I don't see a problem with that.... the lighter end does have a fuse, (3Amp fast blow) so IF something went wrong the fuse would/should protect both the charger and likewise, whatever it is plugged into. I've never done so with this, but routinely use a female lighter plug end with gator clips on opposite end to use battery power for all types of devices. On the other hand, if your asking will this CHARGE that battery.... I would have to say no. It's not designed to take a battery and charge (backwards) through the lighter plug.
334338
I don't use a charging plate, mine is a plug in cord, there's an opening at the bottom for the plug in charger
1589062
I have another charger that has four USB ports and it is charging a 3DS, Beats Pill, iPhone, and iPad. No problems at all with it. This particular one is just poorly made.
367011
Not I did use it outside and put marine silicone in the edges, eventough I have discontinued the use of 3 of this chargers, more problems than benefits, different readings of charging between 2 adjacent ones, etc.
1337865
I have not experienced that, so i would guess there is a problem with the battery or your charger. I know that chargers can damage a battery, so you might check that.