I have a smoking transformer in my favorite battery charger. You know the kind of old, unregulated 6V-12V charger where it produces about 8-15V open circuit at the leads, and the leads spark nicely when touched. It will push a charge any 12V battery, of any size, even if the battery is so dead it reads 0.000V.
I tried to purchase a replacement charger from HF that "seemed" to be nanny free, but it too has the electronic nannies that prevent it from working for my needs.
I want to purchase a replacement transformer. Any thoughts on where to get one?
Yes, I clearly understand that dead batteries are useless. But I use this to open my driveway gate when the batteries fail and other emergency uses, such as when the wife leaves the headlights on for a week. That kind of thing. The other one won't do the job.
I tried to purchase a replacement charger from HF that "seemed" to be nanny free, but it too has the electronic nannies that prevent it from working for my needs.
I want to purchase a replacement transformer. Any thoughts on where to get one?
Yes, I clearly understand that dead batteries are useless. But I use this to open my driveway gate when the batteries fail and other emergency uses, such as when the wife leaves the headlights on for a week. That kind of thing. The other one won't do the job.
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