Black and Decker 9.6V Firestorm Charger Resistor?
Does anyone have a Black and Decker 9.6 volt “Firestorm” charger? (The old one that looks like a black lump, not the newer one that fits various voltages.)
My charger recently failed, producing a trickle of burning-plastic smoke. In my blissful ignorance, I replaced the charger – which promptly burned up again! At this point I realized that the problem was a short circuit in the battery, not the charger. Taking apart the charger, I found one resistor charred beyond recognition (hey – who needs a fuse when you can just fry part of the circuitry?). I’d really rather replace a 79 cent resistor than buy another new charger, but I can’t identify it.So — is anyone out there willing to take apart their charger and tell me what bands are painted on the resistor labelled “R2” on the circuit board?
( To access the circuit board, remove the two screws holding the charger together, then the two screws holding the circuit board to the side of the charger, then flip the circuit board over. R2 is the larger resistor in the center of the board. When replacing the board, the flathead screw goes into the black plastic cover, the panhead screw directly onto the skinny end of the board.)
Thanks!
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i have exactly the same charger, the resistance is overheated but it seems to be a black, gray, black, (8 ohms). even the multimeter says 8 ohms, altough vendor says 8 ohms resistance doesnot exists.
please confirm anyone
I Have The Answer
I Have A Black & Decker 9.6V "Firestorm" charger Also. Here Are Some Pictures Of The Inside Resistor. Hope This Helps.
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A 6.2Ohm 1Watt 5% Tolerance Resistor Goes On The "R2" Section.
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