Originally Posted by
Airflow
I want to do that also but I cant open it up. It doesnt have any screws.
Is it glued together or just tightly clipped? And also, if I install a 12v
fan, wont it affect the final amp output?
I dremeled and hack sawed the cover to split them hehehe.
I then replaced output wires into female bullet connectors and covered with a battery pole cover. A pair of battery pole could also be an option but it would require sawing off the screw end to shorthen it otherwise it might have contact with the internals of the charger.
I also tapped the power for two small fans (12v 0.09A) into the output of the charger. IT DOES NOT affect the power output. In fact, I also parallel tap two bigger (12v 0.14A) fans while charging my batteries.
I aso use the two bigger fans to cool my batteries during the charging process - very helpfull for my nicd and nimh.
To attached the fans in the cover (which I dremeled out to create an opening for the fans) I simply CA it in place. I suggest cutting out a tight fit hole for the fans so that will have a good fit.
To put it back, I "temporarily" zip tied the covers together...hopefully (someday) I will glue them together hehehe.