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OB Mechanics----Battery Charger Question
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:07 pm
I have one of those battery chargers on wheels like they use in repair shops. The positive clamp gets real plastic melting hot. Is this thing broken or can I replace the clamps?
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Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:15 pm to Tiger 79
Most of them come with pretty cheap clamps. Most auto parts stores carry good ones. I just got some new ones that ran about $20 .
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:16 pm to Tiger 79
May have a bad connection between the clamp and the wire lead. Also clean metal that makes the connection. More resistance=more heat.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:18 pm to Tiger 79
It could be just cheap clamps but, I'd test the output of the charger to make sure it's not having problems i.e. putting out too much voltage.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:49 pm to Kill Switch
How do you test? What is acceptable?
Posted on 7/15/12 at 4:17 pm to Tiger 79
Test with a mulitimeter. Should show around 14v of output.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 4:45 pm to Kill Switch
Thanks will check
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