Cutting battery charger wires? Safe?

Love · July 15th, 2010, 20:33

Hey guys.

I have a Pirahna Digital Peak Charger. It has inputs so you can plug many different types of charger ends in it. Just put the + wire in the + hole, and the - wire in the - hole.

I highly dislike using my shitty ass 250mah 8.6V charger for my ni-cd 8.4V battery.

Is it safe to cut the wires off of the crappy wall plug, and then strip the ends and plug the + and - of the wires, into the corresponding inputs in the charger?

I ask because I have a battery with a mini type connector, and I dont feel like waiting 6 hours to charge this battery. My peak charger charges it much faster.

TCLP · July 15th, 2010, 20:46

As long as it isn't plugged in have at it.

kalnaren · July 15th, 2010, 20:47

Yup, perfectly fine. I've swapped mine before.

Love · July 15th, 2010, 20:50

The wires are thin. They arent like uber thick wires on the cheap charger. Is it possible that these wires may be too small for the pirahna charger? It charges quick. Could they get too hot from current?

Also, does anyone know the correct settings for the Pirahna Digital Peak Charger?

I need to charge a 8.4V 1200mah NI-Cd. In the peak charger theres like settings for current (default at 3.0A), peak (default at 6mV/C). Are these settings fine?

Mitchell12 · July 15th, 2010, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Love

The wires are thin. They arent like uber thick wires on the cheap charger. Is it possible that these wires may be too small for the pirahna charger? It charges quick. Could they get too hot from current?

Also, does anyone know the correct settings for the Pirahna Digital Peak Charger?

I need to charge a 8.4V 1200mah NI-Cd. In the peak charger theres like settings for current (default at 3.0A), peak (default at 6mV/C). Are these settings fine?

It'd take alot of current to dammage those wires. I've charged batteries with paper clips before.... That wasn't the best idea but it worked :P

coach · July 15th, 2010, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Love

The wires are thin. They arent like uber thick wires on the cheap charger. Is it possible that these wires may be too small for the pirahna charger? It charges quick. Could they get too hot from current?

Also, does anyone know the correct settings for the Pirahna Digital Peak Charger?

I need to charge a 8.4V 1200mah NI-Cd. In the peak charger theres like settings for current (default at 3.0A), peak (default at 6mV/C). Are these settings fine?

although a charger outputs a constant flow of current, the load is far less than that of you shooting your gun. the wires that are from the old wall wart are more than sufficient to 'charge' your battery.

I don't use NiCad's, but contrary to what others say, I charge my 1600mah 9.6v and a couple other 8.4's at 2-2.5A. the trick is to keep the battery cool. it's hot outside. my AC is often on during the day/night...

during the times of the year when the AC isn't on, I have some old PC fans rigged up to an old wall wart to power them in a "cooling box"

Love · July 15th, 2010, 21:31

So what current and peak settings should I put?

Styrak · July 15th, 2010, 23:00

1.5A to 2A and 6mV or 7mV.

Love · July 16th, 2010, 00:06

Okay. Sweet thanks man.

So I presume: The square shaped hole is positive, and the circle shaped hole is negative?

Styrak · July 16th, 2010, 02:06

What?

You didn't say you're MAKING a charger adapter, and it will only connect with your battery one way...

Love · July 16th, 2010, 04:26

I'm not making one.

Once I cut the wires and connector off of the charger, I wont know which wire is + and which is -. I dont want to accidentally plug in the + into the -. I dont wanna mess up the polarity.

(Like, I have to take the wires with the connector and plug them into my peak charger. My peak charger has 2 holes. + and -. I need to know which wire is going to be + so I dont accidentally plug it into the wrong hole on the charger.)

Styrak · July 16th, 2010, 05:25

Compare to the battery you're plugging the adapter into? That's what I meant. Not that hard to figure out.
Most batteries have red and black wires.

etd · July 16th, 2010, 07:50

My cheap china charger clone (long since tossed out) I picked up a few years ago had a green and blue wire leading off it's battery adapter. If both of your leads are black (as an example) just follow common sense and look at the male/female connectors and don't switch them around.

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July 15th, 2010, 20:33	#1
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	Cutting battery charger wires? Safe? Hey guys. I have a Pirahna Digital Peak Charger. It has inputs so you can plug many different types of charger ends in it. Just put the + wire in the + hole, and the - wire in the - hole. I highly dislike using my shitty ass 250mah 8.6V charger for my ni-cd 8.4V battery. Is it safe to cut the wires off of the crappy wall plug, and then strip the ends and plug the + and - of the wires, into the corresponding inputs in the charger? I ask because I have a battery with a mini type connector, and I dont feel like waiting 6 hours to charge this battery. My peak charger charges it much faster. __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

July 15th, 2010, 20:50	#4
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	The wires are thin. They arent like uber thick wires on the cheap charger. Is it possible that these wires may be too small for the pirahna charger? It charges quick. Could they get too hot from current? Also, does anyone know the correct settings for the Pirahna Digital Peak Charger? I need to charge a 8.4V 1200mah NI-Cd. In the peak charger theres like settings for current (default at 3.0A), peak (default at 6mV/C). Are these settings fine? __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

July 15th, 2010, 21:31	#7
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	So what current and peak settings should I put? __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

July 15th, 2010, 23:00	#8
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	1.5A to 2A and 6mV or 7mV. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

July 16th, 2010, 00:06	#9
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	Okay. Sweet thanks man. So I presume: The square shaped hole is positive, and the circle shaped hole is negative? __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

July 16th, 2010, 02:06	#10
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	What? You didn't say you're MAKING a charger adapter, and it will only connect with your battery one way... __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

July 16th, 2010, 04:26	#11
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	I'm not making one. Once I cut the wires and connector off of the charger, I wont know which wire is + and which is -. I dont want to accidentally plug in the + into the -. I dont wanna mess up the polarity. (Like, I have to take the wires with the connector and plug them into my peak charger. My peak charger has 2 holes. + and -. I need to know which wire is going to be + so I dont accidentally plug it into the wrong hole on the charger.) __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

July 16th, 2010, 05:25	#12
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Compare to the battery you're plugging the adapter into? That's what I meant. Not that hard to figure out. Most batteries have red and black wires. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

July 16th, 2010, 07:50	#13
etd Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay, Ontario	My cheap china charger clone (long since tossed out) I picked up a few years ago had a green and blue wire leading off it's battery adapter. If both of your leads are black (as an example) just follow common sense and look at the male/female connectors and don't switch them around. __________________ etd/Carmelo - Team North Bay v3 Aeg specialist Last edited by etd; July 16th, 2010 at 07:53..

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