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Replacing dead mower battery with modern battery
I have a Black & Decker PowerSwap mower I bought perhaps 7 years ago. Its a battery-operated model that came with 2 60V "Max" batteries (it only needs 1 to operate).
It otherwise still ...
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How to change batteries in a coast G36 flashlight [closed]
I have unscrewed the bottom and the only thing there was the button that turns it on and off. I've tried the top and it only adjust the lighting. How do I get to the battery compartment?
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Can I use a 20A toggle switch to change between batteries and a 30A campground outlet?
I'm building an RV from a bread truck. I'm using a 120v fridge, 120v portable AC, and a 120v TV. I'm running solar to a deep cycle battery which has a 2000/4000 watt sine wave inverter. I want to run ...
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How can I power both sides of breaker box with two 120 volt battery backups?
I have two vtoman 1800 battery generators. Is there any problem powering my breaker box (main breaker off to street power) by using a dual pole 15 amp breaker and hooking up one hot from each ...
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UPS / Battery Question
I have two Cyberpower 1400va (900 watt) pure sine wave UPS systems. They are over 5 years old and the lead acid batteries inside them are shot. The units use two 12v 8AH SLA batteries in series and ...
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Do tool cross-manufacturer battery adapters work without damaging battery or tool?
I'm talking about something like this which allows you to use a Dewalt battery in a Makita tool.
Since this is just a question of connecting pins and so on, and no change of current or voltage is ...
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Why are my wired smoke detector backup alkaline batteries (i.e. 9.0 Vdc) measuring over 10.0 Vdc after being installed for a year?
I have six (6) wired smoke detectors i4618AC (w/9v battery backup), and also on one (1) wired smoke/CO detector KN-COSM-IBA (w/AA battery backup). The detectors are all approximately 5 years old and I'...
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Ryobi Lithium+ 18V battery says fully charged but provides no energy
The lights on both the battery and the charger says it's fully charged. However, the battery fails to power either of my Ryobi fans. Both fans work just fine with my other Ryobi Lithium+ 18V ...
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Why does my Kobalt KST 2540-06 weed eater stop every minute?
My Kobalt KST 2540-06 weed eater will only run for a minute and then stop. I release the trigger and then squeeze it again and it starts running again only to shut off after about a minute. No matter ...
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Can I connect batteries of same voltage but different aH for my sump pump back up batteries?
I found much cheaper AGM deep cycle marine batteries and want to connect these in parallel to my already existing Sumpro set up. (https://www.ionproducts.net/literature/battery-backup-systems/legacy-...
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Is this 12V battery backup set up correctly for a 120V sump pump?
I'm trying to replicate the battery backup setup described in this video and in text below. I'll state what the video demonstrates, then share the parts and plan I have. I'm looking for input on how ...
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Does a house battery need over-current protection on both Positive and Negative cables?
I'm reading the US NEC 2020 article 706 and trying to understand the required over-current protection needed between the battery and the inverter.
My understanding is that a disconnect is required ...
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Restore capacity of cordless drill batteries (NiMH)
I have found a box with some old batteries for an Hilti cordless drill. These batteries have not been charged for a long time, as well as having sat through cold and warm surroundings in the attic. ...
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Unsure about sump pump backup battery replacement
So after a long power outage (> 8 hours) it appears that the battery for my backup sump pump has died and I want to replace it.
I have a Basement Sentry I, Model 507 by Zoeller
The manual ...
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Remove blueish coating that has leaked battery [closed]
An appliance was in storage for many years, unfortunately with batteries inside. One of the batteries has leaked. How can I remove the blueish coating from the metal contact that sits inside the ...
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Replicate "Behind Wall TV Power" - Idea or Explosion? [closed]
Looking to replicate this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PB7UVA
My reasoning is that there is a UPS battery backup in the basement that can't be moved upstairs (for wife reasons), but needs to provide ...
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Power issues when extending a 12v DC cable from solar generator
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I have an AllPowers R600 Solar Generator, which can output AC and DC power
I want to use it to power my laptop in the next room (approx. 4m away)
The 1m charger works fine when I connect it ...
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Borehole system running on inverter
3kVA 240V inverter and three gel batteries 100Ah 12V. And I am only running my borehole system 1st pump .38kW, 2nd pump .75kW.
The inverter lasts for five mins then goes off because of low battery.
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Are deep-cycle batteries for off-grid power tolerant of temperature changes? [closed]
I have a small shed that is off-grid and needs occasional lighting. During the day I can open up the doors and have sufficient light, but during the winter when I am out there more in the evening, I ...
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How to mitigate voltage drop?
I currently have a sump pump in my basement that is normally powered by plugging it into an outlet. When we lose power, I have a 100 amp hour marine deep cycle lead acid battery along with a 1200 watt ...
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Powering battery powered tools from the power grid
I have a number of Ryobi One+ tools that have enough power and quality for me in most cases. They all share the same 18V battery form factor which means that I can invest in 2-3 batteries and use them ...
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What is the best way to store Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries used for power tools?
I have power tools that use Lithium-ion batteries, and i have power tools that use Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. I only use these power tools maybe 5 times during the summer months. What is the ...
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Use a 24V LifePo battery in a UPS designed for lead acid batteries? [closed]
I have an existing APC 1500 UPS, designed for use with 24v lead acid batteries and want to know if it would be possible to replace my dead lead acid battery with a 24V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) ...
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Can a completely evaporated deep cycle battery be brought back to charge?
The battery fluid on my sump pump Marine Deep Cycle Battery dried up to be completely gone.
I've replaced it with distilled water. Will the trickle charger bring it back to life, or am I in the market ...
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Can I repair this lithium battery pack [closed]
I carelessly left a worklight outside in a tarp, and was unfortunate enough that it rained. I appear to have drowned my 5.0AH Ryobi Battery pack...
I have average soldering skills, so I am not averse ...
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Sump pump automated battery backup
I have 1/3 horsepower sump pump currently plugged into my home's 120 volt outlet. I have a 105 amp hour 12-volt battery and a 1200 watt pure sine inverter ready to go when the power goes out.
The ...
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Is it safe to replace a battery with one that has a lower max charge current?
I'm trying to replace the batteries on my hand vacuum (black and decker CHV1410L), and having pulled out the batteries, they're using some 18650s (I've never worked with them, but there's a spec sheet ...
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EZ Generator Switch with Generac GB1000 and gas furnace
Can I use an EZ Generator Switch as a transfer switch with a Generac GB1000 battery and a gas furnace (Bryant 340aav). If so, should it be setup as bonded neutral or floating neutral (I'm guessing it'...
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FirstAlert smoke detector low battery warning continues after opening battery drawer and replacing batteries
Note: I'm creating and immediately answering my own question because I wasn't able to find documentation of this solution online.
My condo is equipped with a FirstAlert 7010BSL smoke detector (...
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How to turn a Nest or Nest-E thermostat to completely off (no power, no battery)?
Is it possible to remove the battery, or otherwise turn a Nest thermostat completely off, for times when there is no power to the furnace? This is to avoid draining the battery in the Nest completely,...
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How can I safely clean up a Zinc Chloride battery leak?
As we changed old batteries, a rusty liquid was smeared on the floor and hands. I wiped it up and opened the window, but the metallic smell lingers in the room still.
Is the metallic smell from the ...
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What battery type is most suitable to power a shed across temperature range -10C to +40C?
So I am gathering information on what I need to bring together to create a solar powered LED based lighting system for my shed. I need a battery, a charger controller for the battery, solar panel and ...
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Why do well pumps need 240V when the wattage is not that high?
I want to be able to power my well pump from a battery when the power goes out, but I am learning that well pumps are heavy duty, running at 240V high voltage, even though mine is only 3/4 hp, which ...
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What light switch is this? No longer works after 4 new aaa batteries
Was asked to replace the batteries in this light switch with new ones but now the switch no longer turns the light on or off. Can someone help me identify what light switch I have or tell me why it no ...
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recharging 18V battery back in parallel
So I'm working on a project where I'm wanting to take several 18V ryobi battery packs, put them in parallel to increase the capacity, and then use that to power my project. I think this should be ...
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How to change battery in garage door keypad?
One of the keys on the keypad for my garage door somehow got a key stuck temporarily and drained the battery. That was easily fixed, but now I am trying to replace the battery. The pictogram seems ...
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How do I avoid overcharging the inverter battery and keep it healthy [closed]
I have installed the Luminous Inverter Battery (lead acid) as power back up for essential electrical appliances at home.
There is not much electricity cut. I just want to be sure that I'm not ...
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how to charge marine battery at my wall [closed]
i have all kinds of batteries in my house. when my xbox controller is out of battery, i charge it from my wall. when my phone is out of battery, i also plug it into the wall. i'd like to get a ...
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Why does my 12 V, 500 Ah solar battery bank drop to 60% as soon as 4000 W inverter turns on pulling 2100 W?
I have five Inerstate DCM0100 wired up to give 12 V, 500 Ah. I have a Renogy 40A MPPT Rover Charge Controller. I have a Jarxioke 4000 watt inverter I purchased today.
Precursor this knowing that I ...
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Rocker switch panel wiring [closed]
I am looking to wire a boat rocker switch panel to a 12 volt deep cycle battery for my canoe. I have three switched on the rocker switch panel. One will be for navigation lights, one will be for a ...
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Is a charged mower battery which reads under 12 volts in need of replacement?
I have a John Deere D110 that last ran around two weeks ago. I went to start it last night and nothing; it wouldn't even crank and the starter wasn't even clicking. I thought it might be a completely ...
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How can I achieve blackout resilience on a grid-connected solar installation?
I recently installed a 3.6kw solar panel setup at home. I added an inverter and a 3.6kw battery.
When I asked if that would work on case of a blackout the installer told me it won't - backfeed ...
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How to remove swollen battery from flashlight?
I have a small LED flashlight that runs on a single AA battery. Apparently I let it sit too long and the battery is now swollen and corroded and I can't get it out of the flashlight. Previously, ...
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Can any amp-hour capacity battery be used in any Kobalt 80V cordless electric mower, or is each Kobalt 80V mower amp-hour specific?
I have a 2.5Ah 80V battery from Kobalt for a weedwacker and am looking to get a mower. I see some good used Kobalt 80V mowers but it's not always clear if it was originally sold with a 2.5Ah battery, ...
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How to make a cap to cover the battery terminals of Ryobi batteries?
Ryobi batteries have a protruding part with battery terminals on it. Here's an example of what the battery looks like.
I'm worried that if the battery is stored in a carrying bag with lots of metallic ...
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How to prevent discharging car battery completely? [closed]
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I'm doing some offgrid camping on public land, but not on a campground, with my van.
I have a photovoltaic generator with 1kw of power, but I'm considering replacing my van battery with a ...
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Can an inverter be supplied by a battery with lower AH than required for designed VA?
I'm looking to provide backup power to a home CCTV system.
The PoE switch has a maximum rated dissipation of 78W. Each camera draws a peak of 7W. Since each camera is powered by the PoE, I assume the ...
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Deep cycle marine battery for Zoeller sump pump - how often to replace?
I have a Zoeller sump pump with a deep cycle battery. How long do these deep cycle marine batteries last and need to be replaced?
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I turned a breaker off, and now the security alarm system won’t stop beeping
I turned off a breaker for about an hour. I then heard a low beeping noise, not the full-blown alarm siren. I turned the breaker back on, but the beeping persisted.
We called the alarm company. They ...
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Rewiring charger plug
I've got a mains charger for some battery powered clippers which had has the cable cut clean through.
It's not a standard charger fitting, so I'm keen to repair it.
The cable consists of two wires, ...
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