DeWalt batteries should last you for quite a while, but what do you do if they give out? Rebuilding is technically an option, ...

I've got a pair of DC9096 packs that aren't that strong any more. Each uses 15 cells, labeled NC-2200SCR. Looks like a sub-C sized NiCad rated 2200 mah. I'm looking at the prices of NiMh cells and I'm ...

No one will deny that cordless drills can be super convenient. Sure, they need to be charged once in a while but that’s not a big deal. The big deal is when the batteries no longer hold a charge.

Accessory battery pack chargers for OEM portable devices mean large budgets for tooling, engineering and compliance testing along with long development schedules. SelfCHARGE, Inc has introduced a ...

Care must be exercised when you try to “quickly” charge a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) cell or battery pack at a current density that approaches or exceeds one-third of its capacity (C/3). As the battery ...

The greatest enemy of proprietary hardware and components is time. Eventually, that little adapter cable or oddball battery pack isn’t going to be available anymore, and you’re stuck with a device ...