I have a "Husky" battery charger (model HSK074HD if it matters)
12 volt 2/10 ampere with 55/ampere start assist


It was bought at a big box store, can't remember if Lowes or HD

I used it on my lawn mower only ... it lasted long enough to be out of
warrenty then stopped working !

It had lights that came on, a meter needle that moved, and produced a
hum with a slight vibration ... those were happy times

then

while attached to the battery it just stopped. None of the signs of
life anymore. It has not worked since.

It's still under 1 yr warrenty but ... the cost of S&H would prolly
buy me another chager ..

Any ideas?

Is there a fuse inside?
I'm guessing not cuz it doesn't seem to meant to be taken apart, but
what else?

It's never been dropped or abused.

It was used 5 or 6 times on a battery that could only be started after
being charged. If the engine died in the yard for whatever reason I
had to hook the charger up.

I'd be happy with any explaination even if it isn't something I can't
use to fix it. I have horrible luck with these things, this is easily
the fourth battery charger since last year. Two simply didn't work at
all so switched stores and brands. The third worked a couple times,
stopped, brought it back, this one is it's replacement, worked long
enough to get out of store warrenty.

Anyway
Thanks!

"Sniffer" wrote in message
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I have a "Husky" battery charger (model HSK074HD if it matters)
12 volt 2/10 ampere with 55/ampere start assist


It was bought at a big box store, can't remember if Lowes or HD

I used it on my lawn mower only ... it lasted long enough to be out of
warrenty then stopped working !

It had lights that came on, a meter needle that moved, and produced a
hum with a slight vibration ... those were happy times

then

while attached to the battery it just stopped. None of the signs of
life anymore. It has not worked since.

It's still under 1 yr warrenty but ... the cost of S&H would prolly
buy me another chager ..

Any ideas?

Is there a fuse inside?
I'm guessing not cuz it doesn't seem to meant to be taken apart, but
what else?

It's never been dropped or abused.

It was used 5 or 6 times on a battery that could only be started after
being charged. If the engine died in the yard for whatever reason I
had to hook the charger up.

I'd be happy with any explaination even if it isn't something I can't
use to fix it. I have horrible luck with these things, this is easily
the fourth battery charger since last year. Two simply didn't work at
all so switched stores and brands. The third worked a couple times,
stopped, brought it back, this one is it's replacement, worked long
enough to get out of store warrenty.

Anyway
Thanks!

Pardon my chuckle - but you must be a battery chargers worst nightmare.
Most of these things have some kind of internal "circuit breaker" that is
supposed to reset itself. You say it isn't meant to be taken apart - mine
are all older and they can all be taken apart. I have a couple that only
work on one setting - never tried to figure out why since I got them 2nd
hand at yard sales. Since I have 6, 8, and 12 volt batteries, both small
and large, I need a variety of settings. I think the only think I ever
replaced on any battery charger was a toggle switch - and for some reason I
never put the cover back on. Worked that way for years. Anyway, what are
your options ? Make sure the plug is making contact - jiggle the switch -
make sure the wire isn't pulled loose at the clips - or maybe slap it a
couple times to see if a "circuit breaker" resets. You could try their
"tech support" number.

"Sniffer" wrote in message
...
I have a "Husky" battery charger (model HSK074HD if it matters)
12 volt 2/10 ampere with 55/ampere start assist


It was bought at a big box store, can't remember if Lowes or HD


Anyway
Thanks!

Husky is the HD brand name made by Vector Tools.

"Sniffer" wrote in message
...
I have a "Husky" battery charger (model HSK074HD if it matters)
12 volt 2/10 ampere with 55/ampere start assist


It was bought at a big box store, can't remember if Lowes or HD

I used it on my lawn mower only ... it lasted long enough to be out of
warrenty then stopped working !

It had lights that came on, a meter needle that moved, and produced a
hum with a slight vibration ... those were happy times

then

while attached to the battery it just stopped. None of the signs of
life anymore. It has not worked since.

It's still under 1 yr warrenty but ... the cost of S&H would prolly
buy me another chager ..

Any ideas?

Is there a fuse inside?
I'm guessing not cuz it doesn't seem to meant to be taken apart, but
what else?

It's never been dropped or abused.

It was used 5 or 6 times on a battery that could only be started after
being charged. If the engine died in the yard for whatever reason I
had to hook the charger up.

I'd be happy with any explaination even if it isn't something I can't
use to fix it. I have horrible luck with these things, this is easily
the fourth battery charger since last year. Two simply didn't work at
all so switched stores and brands. The third worked a couple times,
stopped, brought it back, this one is it's replacement, worked long
enough to get out of store warrenty.

Anyway
Thanks!


Your battery is bad. Replace the battery and put the charger away.

Your battery is bad. Replace the battery and put the charger away.

of course the battery is bad that's why one buys a battery charger

btw I have bought a new battery

the battery charger still does not work

"of course the battery is bad that's why one buys a battery charger "

That's a new one. A battery charger is useful for charging a good
battery that has become discharged for some reason, like leaving a
light on. It's not the solution for a bad battery.

On 4 Jul 2005 08:34:33 -0700, wrote:

"of course the battery is bad that's why one buys a battery charger "

That's a new one. A battery charger is useful for charging a good
battery that has become discharged for some reason, like leaving a
light on. It's not the solution for a bad battery.

ya, whatever.

thanks for correcting my technical misuse of "bad."

despite the error I am not so stupid as not to know the battery
charger does NOT work.

care to address that ?

"Sniffer" wrote in message
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On 4 Jul 2005 08:34:33 -0700, wrote:

"of course the battery is bad that's why one buys a battery charger "

That's a new one. A battery charger is useful for charging a good
battery that has become discharged for some reason, like leaving a
light on. It's not the solution for a bad battery.

ya, whatever.

thanks for correcting my technical misuse of "bad."

despite the error I am not so stupid as not to know the battery
charger does NOT work.

care to address that ?

Fix the real problem instead of treating the symptoms and you won't need a
battery charger.

On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:38:39 GMT, "Oscar_Lives"
wrote:


"Sniffer" wrote in message
.. .
On 4 Jul 2005 08:34:33 -0700, wrote:

"of course the battery is bad that's why one buys a battery charger "

That's a new one. A battery charger is useful for charging a good
battery that has become discharged for some reason, like leaving a
light on. It's not the solution for a bad battery.

ya, whatever.

thanks for correcting my technical misuse of "bad."

despite the error I am not so stupid as not to know the battery
charger does NOT work.

care to address that ?

Fix the real problem instead of treating the symptoms and you won't need a
battery charger.

I did and I still have a battery charger that doesn't work Got it ???
Now say something constructive or stfu.

"I did and I still have a battery charger that doesn't work Got it ???

Now say something constructive or stfu."

What do you expect? Someone to fix it for you over the internet? You
said it's under warranty, but you don't want to pay to ship it back.
And you say it doesn't look like it's meant to be taken apart. So,
what's left? If you don't want to send it back and you don't know
enough about electronics to feel comfortable opening it up and seeing
if there is anything repairable, then chuck it in the trash.

On 10 Jul 2005 01:42:00 -0700, wrote:

"I did and I still have a battery charger that doesn't work Got it ???

Now say something constructive or stfu."

What do you expect? Someone to fix it for you over the internet? You

no, I want someone to give me something to look for, a possibility,
I'll fix the thing. I know enough to know a battery charger circuit
isn't THAT friggin complicated, how many things CAN go wrong? If you
have a clue tell me, it can't take more effort than what you typed
instead.

said it's under warranty, but you don't want to pay to ship it back.

I'm sure I could buy a NEW one for the price of S&H, so what's the
point?

And you say it doesn't look like it's meant to be taken apart. So,

It doesn't look like it's meant to be taken apart. That could stand
as is, though, in context I was musing about the possibility of there
being a fuse. Didn't say it COULDN'T or that I WOULDN'T (afterall
what does it matter it's a big paper weight at the moment.)

what's left? If you don't want to send it back and you don't know
enough about electronics to feel comfortable opening it up and seeing

First half right, second half wrong. If I knew much about electronics
I wouldn't need to ask. I'd check the output of every capacitor and
jiggalator ... I am competent enough to change a fuse, press an
internal reset button, fix a broken connection, and possibly some
other problem associated with battery chargers that I have no idea
about but is common knowledge to others.

NEVER said I wasn't comfortable opening it up ... is there any
chance you read my original post at all ?


if there is anything repairable, then chuck it in the trash.

That IS what I'm asking ! Is there anything repairable ?

If I open it, then what? Is there a fuse, is there a reset button, is
there something else to look for?

Just thought I'd ask if there was a reason for it, whether I could fix
it or not, I'd like to know what could possibly give such a bad run of
luck. I can't believe four out of four battery chargers go bad for
everyone.

So far from you and Oscar I have ... put it away (apparently there is
NEVER a need for a charger) and chuck it in the trash.

Since it's unlikely anyone else will respond and you and Oscar totally
worthless I'm not losing much to say you are as clueless as you think
I am.

Oscar is just a head case. I though I was a black and white kind of
guy but WOW. Reading his past posts his solution to a neighbors dog
crapping in your yard is feed him bacon soaked sponges and watch them
convulse, starve to death, or whatever would happen. Haha I can't
believe it would be to quick or painless. I thought my solution was
black and white enough but now believe capturing the dog and bringing
it to the spca in another town is rather lite gray.

Anyway you just don't do that to dogs... cat's maybe ... but with cats
giving them acetaminophen allows them to wonder off to sleep and never
wake up, one caplet per 8 lbs., look it up on the web. My neighbor
rid himself of a 40+ barn cat infestation that way, wifey thought it
was wild dogs dragging them off.

Always happy to share useful cat tips but I digress. Oscar's answer
to life is kill it, or buy a new one. There never can be a gray area
like try to fix it first.

haha mannnnn... been a hoot

"On 10 Jul 2005 01:42:00 -0700, wrote:

"I did and I still have a battery charger that doesn't work Got it ???

Now say something constructive or stfu."

What do you expect? Someone to fix it for you over the internet? You
no, I want someone to give me something to look for, a possibility,
I'll fix the thing. I know enough to know a battery charger circuit
isn't THAT friggin complicated, how many things CAN go wrong? If you
have a clue tell me, it can't take more effort than what you typed
instead.


said it's under warranty, but you don't want to pay to ship it back.


I'm sure I could buy a NEW one for the price of S&H, so what's the
point?


And you say it doesn't look like it's meant to be taken apart. So,


It doesn't look like it's meant to be taken apart. That could stand
as is, though, in context I was musing about the possibility of there
being a fuse. Didn't say it COULDN'T or that I WOULDN'T (afterall
what does it matter it's a big paper weight at the moment.)


what's left? If you don't want to send it back and you don't know
enough about electronics to feel comfortable opening it up and seeing


First half right, second half wrong. If I knew much about electronics
I wouldn't need to ask. I'd check the output of every capacitor and
jiggalator ... I am competent enough to change a fuse, press an
internal reset button, fix a broken connection, and possibly some
other problem associated with battery chargers that I have no idea
about but is common knowledge to others.

NEVER said I wasn't comfortable opening it up ... is there any
chance you read my original post at all ?



if there is anything repairable, then chuck it in the trash.


That IS what I'm asking ! Is there anything repairable ?

If I open it, then what? Is there a fuse, is there a reset button, is
there something else to look for?


Just thought I'd ask if there was a reason for it, whether I could fix
it or not, I'd like to know what could possibly give such a bad run of
luck. I can't believe four out of four battery chargers go bad for
everyone.


So far from you and Oscar I have ... put it away (apparently there is
NEVER a need for a charger) and chuck it in the trash.


Since it's unlikely anyone else will respond and you and Oscar totally
worthless I'm not losing much to say you are as clueless as you think
I am.


Oscar is just a head case. I though I was a black and white kind of
guy but WOW. Reading his past posts his solution to a neighbors dog
crapping in your yard is feed him bacon soaked sponges and watch them
convulse, starve to death, or whatever would happen. Haha I can't
believe it would be to quick or painless. I thought my solution was
black and white enough but now believe capturing the dog and bringing
it to the spca in another town is rather lite gray.


Anyway you just don't do that to dogs... cat's maybe ... but with cats
giving them acetaminophen allows them to wonder off to sleep and never
wake up, one caplet per 8 lbs., look it up on the web. My neighbor
rid himself of a 40+ barn cat infestation that way, wifey thought it
was wild dogs dragging them off.
Always happy to share useful cat tips but I digress. Oscar's answer
to life is kill it, or buy a new one. There never can be a gray area
like try to fix it first.
haha mannnnn... been a hoot "


Have a couple more beers and get back to us in the morning!

my charger quit yesterday and a wire had come off inside.

You could always take it back to the store you got it from. Lowes and
Home Depot always take things back. Even better you have a warrenty.
You keep the reciept? I have a question of my own. I have the same
model and brand charger. How do I know if it's doing anything? I hear
The faint humming sound, I am using it at 2amp to charge my lawn mower
battery. The needle hasn't moved. How will I know when my battery is
just no good? How much Liquid is supposed to be in side each slot, and
what is the liquid, water?


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