77Ford Posted December 25, 2016 Report Posted December 25, 2016 Just trying to justify buying the power station and was wondering how slow it charges batteries vs the fan cooled Flexvolt chargers. Anyone thoughts would be appreciated [emoji106]Tough Tool Reviews on Instragram
DR99 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Posted December 25, 2016 I don't remember the numbers on charging but it's significantly slower. 1
Bremon Posted December 25, 2016 Report Posted December 25, 2016 2 amps per battery x4 batteries vs 8 amps per battery x1 battery. 1
77Ford Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Posted December 26, 2016 I guess I will save my money [emoji383].....thanks guysTough Tool Reviews on Instragram
JRS5565 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 I would sure like to see a 6 or 8 pack flexvolt charger similar to the 40v outdoor charger. 1
Bremon Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 I'm still not convinced I won't buy one of these for camping etc. but as a charger it's quite subpar. Ought to be 3-3.5 amp per battery. Or for it's price intelligently switch amps based on number of batteries drawing current. 1
Jronman Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 Heres an idea. fan cooled. has 6 bays. can either do 2 batteries at a time at 4 amp each or one at 8 amp. also has smart charging like the 40v 6 bay.
Bremon Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 How does the hypothetical 6 bay work? It sounds like it wouldn't work on 15 or 20 amp breakers?
Hugh Jass Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Bremon said: How does the hypothetical 6 bay work? It sounds like it wouldn't work on 15 or 20 amp breakers? I have 6 20v chargers plugged into a 8 socket surge protector, 20ft of Romex wire to a exterior plug on my trailer, and I've run 100ft of extension cord to the outlet. All 6 go at once with no issues at all, and I've never tripped a breaker, even the 15A dedicated circuits. 2
Bremon Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 19 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I have 6 20v chargers plugged into a 8 socket surge protector, 20ft of Romex wire to a exterior plug on my trailer, and I've run 100ft of extension cord to the outlet. All 6 go at once with no issues at all, and I've never tripped a breaker, even the 15A dedicated circuits. The 4 amp ones or the crappy 2 amp ones lol
Hugh Jass Posted December 26, 2016 Report Posted December 26, 2016 I had all 4's but gave 2 of them to a buddy who was in need and bought 2 kits that had the shit 2amps.
Framer joe Posted December 28, 2016 Report Posted December 28, 2016 77 ford ....but for a penny it's worth it 3
77Ford Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Posted January 4, 2017 Well I bought it anyway.......CPO @ 17% off......[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Tough Tool Reviews on Instragram
Framer joe Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 Ford ...what do you think about it ? 1
77Ford Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Posted January 7, 2017 I think it is great [emoji106]. A little expensive and limited use for me but nice to have since I have a ton of batteries to power it [emoji106]Tough Tool Reviews on Instragram
JimboS1ice Posted January 7, 2017 Report Posted January 7, 2017 I think it is great [emoji106]. A little expensive and limited use for me but nice to have since I have a ton of batteries to power it [emoji106]Tough Tool Reviews on Instragram Probably good for running lap tops and lighting and stuff to that natureSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Framer joe Posted January 7, 2017 Report Posted January 7, 2017 Happy for you,I want one...didn't pull the trigger yet...very cool idea...I see it's value ,I wish the bare tool price was more like 199...I have boat loads of batteries tooo..
77Ford Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Posted January 7, 2017 Probably good for running lap tops and lighting and stuff to that natureSent from my iPhone using TapatalkMaybe a bad axx phone charger [emoji109][emoji109][emoji109][emoji109][emoji109]Tough Tool Reviews on Instragram 2
Framer joe Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 Charges 4 / 4.0ah in 2 hr.........4 / 5.0ah. In 2.5 hrs.....4 / flex 20v 6ah in 3hr ...at the same time 1
ChrisK Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 I love how they'd put a TV on the list. That's actually pretty cool. 2
Bremon Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 I imagine tailgating is one of many applications for this unit @ChrisK lol 1
Bigmikez Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 That would be sweet to have for tail gating??
Framer joe Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 yea ...and that's with 3/4ah and 1/ 6ah.....with 4/6ah it's even better ..and very impressive with 4/9ah....and beyond
wildroamer Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 On 12/25/2016 at 11:42 PM, Jronman said: Heres an idea. fan cooled. has 6 bays. can either do 2 batteries at a time at 4 amp each or one at 8 amp. also has smart charging like the 40v 6 bay. "That'll be $1299 please, cash or credit?" Lol... 1
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