Fast answer required!!!!

Neil S · August 30th, 2006, 08:56 PM

Hi Gang

Just got a new charger from Phil Knackers
It’s a smart charger, unfortunately I am not !!
It has a slide swith on the top to select either 0.7A or 1.4A
Which do I need and why????
Please construct your answer as if you were addressing a six year old
Fastest answer gets green
Thanks in advance
Neil

**GLOC** · August 30th, 2006, 08:59 PM

You shouldn't have a choice, it should be superglued in the 1.8 position (mine on the 9Ah is glued there)

wilbo · August 30th, 2006, 09:05 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

You shouldn't have a choice, it should be superglued in the 1.8 position (mine on the 9Ah is glued there)

when did you get a 9ah battery? :p

Neil - Gareth is correct though - it goes on the upper setting.. dont worry if it gets warm..

**GLOC** · August 30th, 2006, 09:08 PM

When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances...

wilbo · August 30th, 2006, 09:11 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances...

seriously..

I'd like to swear now - but it wouldn't be big or clever.

Wilbo.

you're a lucky bastard.

Roel · August 30th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S)

Hi Gang

Just got a new charger from Phil Knackers
It’s a smart charger, unfortunately I am not !!
It has a slide swith on the top to select either 0.7A or 1.4A
Which do I need and why????
Please construct your answer as if you were addressing a six year old
Fastest answer gets green
Thanks in advance
Neil

On batteryspace.com there is a good comments about charge, discharge and capacity. Read that, look at the capacity of your battery and it will all be clear. Good site!

PS You can never be too smart....

Divingniknaks · August 30th, 2006, 10:00 PM

Sykesey , it's superglued to the high setting.

Reason, too many people phoning up and saying " it takes a long time to charge up"

Solve the problem before it's a problem, true DIR styleeeeeee

HTH

david_1 · August 30th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divingniknaks)

Sykesey , it's superglued to the high setting.

Reason, too many people phoning up and saying " it takes a long time to charge up"

Solve the problem before it's a problem, true DIR styleeeeeee

HTH

do you glue them Phil. could we get one not glued ?

DAvid

Divingniknaks · August 30th, 2006, 10:30 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by david_1)

do you glue them Phil. could we get one not glued ?

DAvid

Nah, Salvo glue them.

I could ask for one unglued I suppose with the next order.

TBH any smart charger will do, Maplins, RS Components all sorts of places sell similar ones.

Does that help ? If you need me to get you one then drop me an email tomorrow, Im putting a salvo order in as it happens.

Cheers

Rob Dobson · August 31st, 2006, 02:23 AM

Eh? You did what? New shiney tat and none of us knew about it....?

Don't know what the world is coming to....

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances...

August 30th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator and aka Mavis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Posts: 2,772	You shouldn't have a choice, it should be superglued in the 1.8 position (mine on the 9Ah is glued there) __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar “Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” “It is far better to be trusted and respected that it is to be liked.”

August 30th, 2006, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Senior Chimp Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,562	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) You shouldn't have a choice, it should be superglued in the 1.8 position (mine on the 9Ah is glued there) when did you get a 9ah battery? :p Neil - Gareth is correct though - it goes on the upper setting.. dont worry if it gets warm.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

August 30th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator and aka Mavis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Posts: 2,772	When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances... __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar “Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” “It is far better to be trusted and respected that it is to be liked.”

August 30th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Senior Chimp Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,562	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances... seriously.. I'd like to swear now - but it wouldn't be big or clever. Wilbo. you're a lucky bastard. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

August 30th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,040	Sykesey , it's superglued to the high setting. Reason, too many people phoning up and saying " it takes a long time to charge up" Solve the problem before it's a problem, true DIR styleeeeeee HTH __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

August 30th, 2006, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neil S(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Wirral darling Posts: 403	Hi Gang Just got a new charger from Phil Knackers It’s a smart charger, unfortunately I am not !! It has a slide swith on the top to select either 0.7A or 1.4A Which do I need and why???? Please construct your answer as if you were addressing a six year old Fastest answer gets green Thanks in advance Neil

August 30th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roel(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 413	Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S) Hi Gang Just got a new charger from Phil Knackers It’s a smart charger, unfortunately I am not !! It has a slide swith on the top to select either 0.7A or 1.4A Which do I need and why???? Please construct your answer as if you were addressing a six year old Fastest answer gets green Thanks in advance Neil On batteryspace.com there is a good comments about charge, discharge and capacity. Read that, look at the capacity of your battery and it will all be clear. Good site! PS You can never be too smart....

August 30th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
david_1(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 346	Quote: (Originally Posted by Divingniknaks) Sykesey , it's superglued to the high setting. Reason, too many people phoning up and saying " it takes a long time to charge up" Solve the problem before it's a problem, true DIR styleeeeeee HTH do you glue them Phil. could we get one not glued ? DAvid

August 30th, 2006, 10:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,040	Quote: (Originally Posted by david_1) do you glue them Phil. could we get one not glued ? DAvid Nah, Salvo glue them. I could ask for one unglued I suppose with the next order. TBH any smart charger will do, Maplins, RS Components all sorts of places sell similar ones. Does that help ? If you need me to get you one then drop me an email tomorrow, Im putting a salvo order in as it happens. Cheers __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

August 31st, 2006, 02:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rob Dobson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 690	Eh? You did what? New shiney tat and none of us knew about it....? Don't know what the world is coming to.... Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) When I realised that if I wanted to have a video light I would need a bigger torch and that I could sell my 10W 4.5 for nearly £350 to someone on the Scapa trip and finally I found someone was selling a 21W 9Ah for somewhat less than the normal price, and when I found some money which I wasn't expecting in the current circumstances...