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This may seem ridiculous, but it is possible! Moreover, you can charge a cordless drill’s rechargeable battery without a charger, even if you don’t have much DIY experience or electrical knowledge.<\/p>\nCordless drills are fantastic power tools that you can use to perform a range of DIY tasks. Whether you need to drill holes for new wall hangings, create pilot holes, or even drive through concrete – these tools are invaluable!<\/p>\n
However, they are not infallible! Cordless drills are reliant on their battery and battery charger. You are not connected via a cable to a mains power source. Therefore, if you experience issues with the power supply or charger, you may not be able to use the drill.<\/p>\n
For example, let’s say your battery has drained, and you need to charge it. You connect it to the charging station, and nothing happens! The charging unit has died! Disaster. Or is it? As you will see in the below three steps, we look at how to charge a cordless drill battery without a charger.<\/p>\n
This may seem ridiculous, but it is possible! Moreover, you can charge a cordless drill’s rechargeable battery without a charger, even if you don’t have much DIY experience or electrical knowledge.<\/p>\n
We do, of course, advise that you seek to replace the faulty battery or charging unit<\/strong> as soon as possible. However, until your replacement arrives, you can create a makeshift charging unit using other batteries! Batteries to charge batteries – it’s the future!<\/p>\n When learning how to charge a cordless drill<\/a> battery without a charger, one of the most important things you need to remember is that you need another power source. To provide power, you need power. In this instance, you will use the power of batteries to charge your drill battery.<\/p>\n It may sound like a strange concept, but it makes sense. Batteries have a store of power. Therefore, if you can access this power storage, you can transfer it to another battery.<\/p>\n The first step, therefore, is to find a suitable stash of batteries. These batteries must have a charge. Also, you must have the means to connect to them and access their power. Items you will need for this include:<\/p>\n Electrical tape or insulating tape is relatively easy to find – any DIY or electrical store will sell small rolls of electrical tape. This tape is not essential, but it will help to keep the charging unit held together. Also, you can use any piece of wire providing that it is conductive – i.e. an electrical current can transfer through it.<\/p>\n In terms of batteries, you need enough AA battery voltage to match the voltage of your power tool’s battery. There should be a voltage identification on the lithium battery, or the battery voltage should be readily available in the instruction manual. As a rule of thumb, each AA battery has a voltage of 1.5V. Therefore, if your drill battery has a voltage of 15V, you would need 10x AA batteries (15\/1.5 = 10).<\/p>\n Once you have all the necessary equipment, you can assemble your charging rig! This is the fun part, and you get to test your DIY and electrical skills!<\/p>\n Charging your drill battery without a charger requires connecting the AA battery to your tool’s battery via a conductive wire. This gives the lithium unit a way to charge as it will draw current from the AA battery. However, you cannot simply connect one AA battery to your drill power unit – it won’t give sufficient power.<\/p>\n You must, therefore, connect the AA batteries in series to create a single unit. Think of it as a battery sausage or a string of batteries connected by wires. The most important aspect here is that the AA batteries must be connected positive to negative<\/a>. If you connect the AA batteries negative to negative or positive to positive, no current will flow. Also, the connection between the batteries must be firm without any gaps. Otherwise, the current will again, not flow.<\/p>\nStep 1: Prepare the Necessary Equipment<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Assemble the Battery<\/h3>\n