Black & Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt 90 Minute Slide Style Battery Charger |
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| Brand: Black & Decker
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $41.18
Buy New: $21.82
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 33
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: FSMVC
Model: FSMVC
UPC: 028877350066
EAN: 0028877350066
ASIN: B00021LPNI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | Computerized charging optimizes charging of battery cells. | | • | Fast charging enables the user to recharge batteries quickly to continue their project | | • | Durable hard plastic body | | • | Includes charger; batteries not included | | • | 15 ounces; 2-year warranty |
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Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The convenience of using cordless tools can be compromised if you're always standing around waiting for the batteries to recharge. To get you up and running quicker, with less down time, Black & Decker has developed the FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger. This cleverly designed plug-in charger accepts a wide range of nicad batteries, including 9.6, 12, 14.4, and 18-volt packs. And it will recharge a battery in less than 90 minutes, as compared to the average three-hour recharge time of the chargers that came with the tools. The FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger accepts all Black & Decker and Firestorm spring-loaded (slide-in) type batteries. --Joseph Truini What's in the Box: Black & Decker 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Fast Charger
Product Description
Black and Decker FSMVC Firestorm 9.6V -18V, Fast Slide Battery Charger features: Computerized charging optimizes charging of battery cells. Has an indicator light that indicates "charged", "charging" or "defective pack". Fast charging enables the user to recharge batteries quickly to continue their project. Charges all Firestorm and Black and Decker Spring-loaded style batteries 9.6V through 18V. FSMVC Multi-voltage charger. Use with "slide" Firestorm batteries 9.6V-18V spring-loaded style batteries. Not for use with the batteries that have a "stem" that goes up into the tool. Model for the charger for the PS series stem type batteries is model PS1MVC
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Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Black and Decker 90 minute charger June 29, 2008
Thomas H. Epting (Pensacola, Fl)
I have used this several times and am very pleased. I works like it's advertised. My older 18V batteries don't hold a charge as long as they originally did. With the charger that came with them it took too long to recharge so one short cycle per day was all that I could count on. With the 90 minute charger I can get it back to full chage before the other batteries are low.
 Not Very Speedy on the large 18 Volt batteries. June 21, 2008
Moroni Marten (Utah)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have several B&D outdoor 18-volt products and the batteries wear out pretty fast. I wanted a charger that would charge one battery as I work with the others. The charge light blinks when it is charging and is steady when the battery if fully charged. The product description states "less than 90 minutes" for a complete charge.
I have charged about a dozen 18V batteries with this charger. The average time from when the battery is first inserted until the blinking charge light goes steady indicating a full charge IS ABOUT 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES.
Since this charger is made for 9.6 volt to 18 volt, I believe the "LESS THAN 90 MINUTES" is referring to the 9.6 volt batteries. The 18 volt batteries take more than twice that long.
The stock black charger than came with the products takes about 6 hours to charge an 18 volt battery, so this charge IS faster -- about twice as fast. But the "less than 90 minutes" statement does not apply to the large 18 volt batteries -- just so you're aware.
Whether it's worth $25 to charge a battery in 3 hours instead of 6, you'll have to decide. For me, I was a little disappointed that the charging takes more than twice as long as what was advertised.
Saves time June 17, 2008
C. Summers
This unit works hours faster than the original charger that came with the battery pack. Plus the light blinks to let you know it's still charging.
Beautiful June 14, 2008
R. Ludwig (Novato, CA USA)
I bought this a replacement for my charger when that finally died. This charges faster than the original (I think my batteries are lasting longer too so it may help rejuvenate older batteries ... my opinion), will handle any size of the slide style battery packs, and it's in that cool B&D orange color. Only down side is it will not fit in my drill case like the original
Charger--charges well May 31, 2008
Roberta M. Powell (Cape May,NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this charger after acquiring the 18volt trimmer/edger
After battery is charged-light stops flashing. Get it--you will be glad when you are in the middle of a job in the yard or with your other B&D cordless itens---and you can continue and finish the work.
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