well it should be obvious I don't know what to do or I wouldn't have asked.


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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:16:37 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
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I have an inverter. I'd like a drill that runs direct off the batts.


Any of them can if you know what to do. You don't need an inverter for
12 volt rechargables.

BB

SV

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Good guess, since I'm asking.


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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:00:17 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
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Boats-r-US has a Seafit 12v drill on sale. Is there a 12v drill
which
will
run and/or charge off your boat batteries?


All of them can if you know what to do. Oops! I guess that eliminates
you.

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Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__

You don't know how to wire and solder a plug? You can get them radioshack...

Cheers MC

Scott Vernon wrote:

well it should be obvious I don't know what to do or I wouldn't have asked.


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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:16:37 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:


I have an inverter. I'd like a drill that runs direct off the batts.


Any of them can if you know what to do. You don't need an inverter for
12 volt rechargables.

BB


SV

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Good guess, since I'm asking.


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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:00:17 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:


Boats-r-US has a Seafit 12v drill on sale. Is there a 12v drill

which

will

run and/or charge off your boat batteries?


All of them can if you know what to do. Oops! I guess that eliminates
you.

BB


Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__

MC wrote:

You don't know how to wire and solder a plug? You can get them
radioshack...



There are a couple of problems here MC, number one; does the
drill in question actually have a jack or does it use a removable
battery pack that plugs into a separate charger?

If it is the latter then a small inverter is going to be the
easiest solution to implement.

If the former, then you may have other problems; does the drill
contain charge control circuitry, or is it going to be necessary
to make some sort external controller, or should you just put in
a current limiting resister and take a chance on frying or drastically
shorting the life of the batteries?

Cheers
Marty

if the battery pack has a plug there should be no problem. If it's a
fancy holder then the holder will need to be modified to add a new
socket for external battery power -assuming it can be taken apart.

Cheers

Martin Baxter wrote:
MC wrote:

You don't know how to wire and solder a plug? You can get them
radioshack...




There are a couple of problems here MC, number one; does the
drill in question actually have a jack or does it use a removable
battery pack that plugs into a separate charger?

If it is the latter then a small inverter is going to be the
easiest solution to implement.

If the former, then you may have other problems; does the drill
contain charge control circuitry, or is it going to be necessary
to make some sort external controller, or should you just put in
a current limiting resister and take a chance on frying or drastically
shorting the life of the batteries?

Cheers
Marty