makita charger question [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Guys,

thanks for all the help,

jay
On Dec 5, 2007, at 6:59 AM, Darryl Thayer wrote:

>
> The Modsine (ModS  Square)inverters typically have a
> very fast transition from 0 to 150 volts.  The charger
> gives the battery pulses, if the pulses transition
> happens at the same time as the source pulse there is
> extra heating and frequently the charger is lost.
> After losing some changers, I installed a Morningstar
> 300 watt inverter in my van for such purposes, I now
> run all my electronics on the Morningstar, and only
> use the Mod sine for power tools.
>
> Darryl
>
>
>
>
> --- Bob Ellison <reellison at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jay,
>> I have no experience with the Makita chargers but in
>> the past I have
>> had to cut ventilation holes into a Snap On charger
>> to use it on a mod
>> sine so it wouldn't melt down from the excess heat
>> generated. Made a
>> cult little black lump when it got done cooking
>> down. Snap on replaced
>> it under warranty.
>> On a Craftsman charger it would blow the fuse and it
>> ended up I had to
>> up the fuse from a 5 amp to 5.5 amp if I remember
>> correctly. No
>> problems after that with either charger.
>> A hint that has helped me with battery life it to
>> run it down all the
>> way to flat before you charge it. If you have a
>> flash light use that
>> to discharge it fully before you recharge it.
>>
>> Best of luck,
>> Bob
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2007 9:41 PM, Jay Peltz, Peltz Power
>> <jay at asis.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> just bought a new makita Li-Ion 18v unit.
>>>
>>> They don't have a 12v car charger for this yet.
>>>
>>> has anyone tried using a mod sine inverter to
>> power the standard 120v
>>> charger?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> jay
>>>
>>> peltz power
>>>
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