[PLUG-TALK] NiCad questions

Tue Sep 15 15:52:09 UTC 2009

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 23:29, John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> I have a flashlight and a fan that use these battery packs. I'll leave
> each running overnight so the batteries will be dead in the morning.
>

If those devices have control circuits they could shut down before the
battery is flat.  If that's the case, attach your battery directly to a fan
or light bulb.  Make sure your load is rated for 18 volts or more: a 24v fan
or a series of 6v light bulbs, etc.  Measure voltage with the load
disconnected to avoid masking it.
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