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Black and Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Slide Style Battery Charger
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Black and Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Slide Style Battery Charger
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by Black & Decker
Sales Rank: 17
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List Price: $41.18
$25.72
At Amazon
on 11-9-2008.
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Features
Computerized charging optimizes charging of battery cells.
Fast charging enables the user to recharge batteries quickly to continue their project
Durable hard plastic body
Includes charger; batteries not included
15 ounces; 2-year warranty
Product Review
The convenience of using cordless tools can be compromised if youre always standing around waiting for the batteries to recharge. To get you up and running quicker, with less down time, Black & Decker has developed the FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger. This cleverly designed plug-in charger accepts a wide range of nicad batteries, including 9.6, 12, 14.4, and 18-volt packs. And it will recharge a battery in less than 90 minutes, as compared to the average three-hour recharge time of the chargers that came with the tools. The FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger accepts all Black & Decker and Firestorm spring-loaded (slide-in) type batteries. --Joseph Truini
Whats in the Box: Black & Decker 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger
Product Description
Firestorm, 9.6V - 18.0V, Fast Charger, Charges All Firestorm & Black & Decker Spring Loaded Style Batteries.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I have several B&D outdoor 18-volt products and the batteries wear out pretty fast. I wanted a charger that would charge one battery as I work with the others. The charge light blinks when it is charging and is steady when the battery if fully charged. The product description states "less than 90 minutes" for a complete charge. I have charged about a dozen 18V batteries with this charger. The average time from when the battery is first inserted until the blinking charge light goes steady indicating a full charge IS ABOUT 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES. Since this charger is made for 9.6 volt to 18 volt, I believe the "LESS THAN 90 MINUTES" is referring to the 9.6 volt batteries. The 18 volt batteries take more than twice that long. The stock black charger than came with the products takes about 6 hours to charge an 18 volt battery, so this charge IS faster -- about twice as fast. But the "less than 90 minutes" statement does not apply to the large 18 volt batteries -- just so you're aware. Whether it's worth $25 to charge a battery in 3 hours instead of 6, you'll have to decide. For me, I was a little disappointed that the charging takes more than twice as long as what was advertised.
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Black and Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Slide Style Battery Charger
Available from Amazon
Price: $25.72
Updated on 11-9-2008.
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