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Old 02-03-2024, 09:34 PM   #1
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DeWalt 20v Battery Reverse Polarity?

I've never seen this before... I bought some new 20v DeWalt batteries. One of them was DOA. I contacted DeWalt and they replaced it, so it's just been sitting around.

Today I disassemble the casing, thinking I might use the battery pack for a different project. I thought I'd see if I could charge it with my variable DC power supply. When I hooked it up (power off) I got a spark... I got out my multimeter and checked the voltage. I have 12.75 volts, but the positive and negative are reversed. Have any of you ever seen anything like this?
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Old 02-06-2024, 11:44 AM   #2
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Re: DeWalt 20v Battery Reverse Polarity?

I'd let Dewalt know, maybe there is a big mishap during assy? The could be quite a few out there like this.. Which amp batt was this?
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Re: DeWalt 20v Battery Reverse Polarity?

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I'd let Dewalt know, maybe there is a big mishap during assy? The could be quite a few out there like this.. Which amp batt was this?
It's a 5 amp 20 volt. I think DeWalt might already know about it, because they were quick to replace it when I gave them the lot number. Still, contacting them with what I know sounds like a good idea.

I'm thinking about just unsoldering the leads and reversing them. I can plug it into my reserve (cheaper) charger and see what happens.
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