RG wrote in newsp.wopoawg3gkcl5l@home1:

On Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:44:42 -0000, Baz wrote:

RG wrote in newsp.woo4cn1cgkcl5l@home1:

On Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:14:02 -0000, Baz wrote:

RG wrote in newsp.wom4wac0gkcl5l@home1:

On Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:26:01 -0000, jim dixon
wrote:


I bought a hedge trimmer and a cutter both battery operated.
Didnt use (medical reason) for 2 years. Now cant get batteries
to take a charge. Have checked charger and engines, all okay. Is
this normal? Any solution?

As others have said, after two years it's likely that they will
have failed, particularly if they are lead acid.

However it would do no harm to leave them on charge for a day or
two and see if they can at least partly recover, before laying
out your money on a new set. Just check the charger from time to
time to check that it's not getting too hot, which it might
possibly do if the battery has gone short-circuit. That's
unlikely though - they are more likely to have gone
high-resistance and not accept a charge.


That is some very, very bad advice.
Don't do that.


smiles
Please explain why it's very bad to attempt charging a sulphated
lead acid battery, Baz.
I'm interested to learn.
Don't hesitate to use specific technical terms - I am qualified to
understand.

Nah. Anyone can say that about being qualified. Genuine or not. Don't get
on your high horse. Your qualifications, or lack of them mean Zero.

Only because I have seen, and been to board up homes who's occupants
have bought fake items and fires have resulted.
A big % of these have come from scam batteries and chargers.
No smiles here RG.


Err yes. I understand your concern about fake items.
But how does that apply to the OP, whose problem is due to putting his
equipment into store for two years.
I don't see any suggestion that those are 'scam' items.


Read or re read your previous post. Starts with "Please explain why"
I have heard ducks farting in water before. Gas and hot air.

Baz