Can I use this charger to charge and discharge my 18V nicd tool batteries using the recommended 12Vdc adapter?
489218
it will work only if the 12 volt dc power supply outputs a 12 volts at 5 amps minimum
489219
Yes, it will charge your 18v nicd battery with the 12v power supply. Just use a high current (5a+) one to get the job done.
489220
Scott, Yes according to the manual it can be used on 18V Nicd batteries. The settings allow for charging and discharging, it is also allows you to select amp charge rate.
489221
You can charge that if you can get it to work. I was not able to charge a single battery with mine. It keeps shutting off like it is overloading or something. Total junk. Buy something better. You get wht you pay for.
1865823
No. A regular rechargeable battery charger will have an output just over 1.5V per cell. These are 3.2V. Unfortunately your charger will either read them as fully charged way too soon, or refuse to charge them at all. There very well could be super-smart-chargers that would somehow recognize these and charge appropriately, but a regular one for 1.2V NiMH or NiCad batteries will not work.
1865824
No. A regular rechargeable battery charger will have an output just over 1.5V per cell. These are 3.2V. Unfortunately your charger will either read them as fully charged way too soon, or refuse to charge them at all.There very well could be super-smart-chargers that would somehow recognize these and charge appropriately, but a regular one for 1.2V NiMH or NiCad batteries will not work.
1547445
That model UC18YG charger is for nicd type battery charging. You would need the UC18YGL model charger that can handle both nicd and li-ion type batteries. Hope this answers your question.
740846
I don't know. Take the drill to a store that sells DeWalt tools and see if a 12 volt battery will fit your drill. If it fits in your drill it should fit in your charger. Nicads are nicads.
1355287
No. It is to be used to maintain a battery charge and is not a charger at 1.8 @ 12vdc. If your laptop operated off of 12 Volts DC then with some adapters, yes possibly, but they do not. You would be better off with a Radio Shack Inverter (12 V DC to 120 VAC) that plugs into a cigarette lighter. I used one for years for laptops and such.
2126251
No, you must have the lithium battery charger. If you own a number of Nicd powered Dewalt tools, the lithium batteries are far superior to nicads. No, you must use the lithium charger. It's best to bite the bullet and purchase the lithium battery and charger package. The lithium charger will also charge the old nicad packs as well.
774041
The charger will work, but the included 18 volt battery works with the 18 volt tools only.
1856593
No, The old nicad charger will not charge new lithium batteries . The new lithium batteries will work on old One+ tools.
528217
No. All DeWalt chargers are designed to only charge that particular battery so you're 14V battery won't fit the charger. Plus, charging a 14V on an 18V charger will likely result in an explosion.
741767
It replaced my red Makita Nicad batteries with considerably more power (20%) and I could use my existing DC1411 Makita charger to charge it. I cannot remember is my old Nicad batteries were PA14`s.
2007516
No, this charger only charges nicad batteries. You will need to purchase Ryobi 18V "dual chemistry" chargers that will charge lithium ion AND nicad batteries.
1398450
The chemistry is Ni-MH. AA2.4V/MSM-plug 2000mAh. Not sure if you can use with NiCD charger. Instructions state to use with specified charger. May have to ask the seller about charger compatibility.
716104
Apparently not. There is a statement on the charger that states "For 18v B&D; batteries only. Other batteries may explode." I am not using the charger since it will only partially charge the batteries.
911387
Yes, I have the Li and the NiCad. The Li charger works on both batteries btw. The Li battery really performs
2079376
Mine is a DW9116, but my understanding is, that ANY 18v DeWalt charger, will work fine.
795491
Yes, I am using it to charge 10.8 batteries for my makita screw and impact tools.