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DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger
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DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger
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by DeWalt
Sales Rank: 16
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List Price: $89.96
$12.25
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
Multivolt 9.6-18-volt NiCad charger
Works with any DEWALT 9.6 to 18-volt NiCad battery
Rugged plastic casing
Charger and built-in battery; batteries sold separately
8.1 by 3.7 by 7-1/2 inches; 1.1 pounds; 1-year warranty
Amazon.com Product Review
This is an amazing little charger that literally breathes new life into your failing DeWalt batteries. It revitalizes everything from 9.6 volts through the big 18-volters, but what's so great about this charger is that not only can it be used as a standard quick charger, but if you leave a worn-down battery in for four to 10 hours, the charger conditions the battery with a tune-up mode, and at completion, it automatically converts to trickle charge, so you'll never damage a battery by leaving it in the charger too long.
Diagnostics with LED indicators give you the battery status at a glance: charged, charging, power line problem, replace pack, and battery too hot or too cold. It's got a small footprint, which is always a plus, and the price is look-twice-and-rub-your-eyes cheap.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I traded up to this charger after one of my old ones quit. The "tune-up" mode really does make a difference. I tried a side by side test with my remaining old non-tune-up charger. I charged two depleted 12v batteries for 10 hours, using the "tune-up" mode on this charger. I then ran them in the same drill, and there was a noticable increase in rpm and torque with the "tuned-up" battery. The "tune-up" mode does take 8 hours, but it is only necessary every 8-10 charges. As DeWalt explains, the cells in the battery are wired in series and the "tune-up" charges the downline cells completely, where fast charging only fills the first few cells. All cordless batteries are a series of 1.5v batteries enclosed in a case. To get a full charge, all the individual batteries need to fill completely. If you have older batteries, this charger will give them new life. It is a worthwhile upgrade even for new batteries, as it will give them better performance and perhaps, extend their life.
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DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger
Available from Amazon
Price: $12.25
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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