Skil Flexi-Charge System Twin 3.6V Battery Charger with Cradle for 2040 2072 2207 2211 2236 2237 2273 2454

Skil Flexi-Charge Twin Power Pack Battery Charger consists of a compact charging unit that plugs into the wall socket via a transformer on a cord, with dual ports for Flex-Charge batteries, and charging LED. Unit has a slot on back for wall mounting and four bit holders as well.

Charger is suitable for Flexi-Charge batteries used with Skil power drills and screwdrivers, and particularly models with two batteries such as 2072, 2236, 2237, and 2273. This model has a cradle for charging Skil cordless screwdrivers such as models 2207 and 2211.

Read This Before Purchasing This Charger

The charger you are replacing could have been burned out by a bad battery -- an internally shorted battery will overheat and melt down the wall transformer of this charger. A bad battery will melt down a new charger just as easily. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this listing to test your battery before attempting to fully charge it.

Features

• For use with all Skil Flexi-Charge products
• Recharges battery in 3 hours
• LED indicates charging in process and that unit is functional

BATTERY TESTING INSTRUCTIONS w/ Voltmeter

Battery Test, (by USER), with a VOLT-OHM Meter:

• Take a reading on your Battery in question in DC volts. Write down the reading.
• Place battery in A KNOWN GOOD CHARGER for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Take another reading on the battery, IF it is NOT up to the rated voltage of the battery, It IS INTERNALLY SHORTED, AND SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE RECOMMENDED TIME. It will melt down a new charger. It needs to be replaced.

EXAMPLE: A Bosch 18.0 volt battery reads 10.5. After 4 minutes of charging on a GOOD Charger, it now reads 11.6.

THIS BATTERY IS BAD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, AND IS OF NO FURTHER USE OF ANY KIND. (Will burn up any good charger.)

The same type of battery, if after 4 minutes on charger, reads 18.0 volts. BATTERY IS GOOD TO USE.

BATTERY TESTING INSTRUCTIONS w/o Voltmeter