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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fieldsy on May 18, 2010, 09:40:18 pm

Title: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: Fieldsy on May 18, 2010, 09:40:18 pm

I now have no light at all on the backpack charger, red or green ??, and the wires are a bit frayed at the terminal connection.

Can the chargers be bought seperately??, If not what is the alternative (I've seen people mention maplins chargers), and if so what connections do you change them for on the backpack and charger.

Thanks for any info.

Fieldsy

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on May 18, 2010, 09:55:23 pm

I got one from maplins for £20.  I also got matching male and female connectors and soldered these on.  You need to get connections that can only go in one way.

Simon.

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: tacky on May 18, 2010, 10:08:24 pm

if u buy a charger try n make sure it has croccadlie .clips .so u can just clip them on too ur battery

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: Fieldsy on May 18, 2010, 10:11:08 pm

Thanks Simon, was it this one ??

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=27701&C=SO&U=strat15

I'm ok with a soldering iron, do you know which connections you got.


I don't really want to use the crocodile clips as it means taking the base from the head unit every time to charge the battery......unless there is another way ???


Thanks
Fieldsy

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on May 18, 2010, 10:47:42 pm

Thats the right one, I can't remember the name of the connector however here is a photo, the new one is secure in the back pack but doesn't look as pretty as there is a slight gap.  Round plug in a square hole.  Works well though, much better than the one supplied which basically started smoking on me.

Simon.

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: Fieldsy on May 18, 2010, 10:58:47 pm

Thanks Simon,

Think I might have to take your pic along to maplins....lol,


by the way, see you quite a bit around Essex....rayleigh area...........most recently down copford avenue/road and Spring Gardens

Fieldsy

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: richard jagger on May 19, 2010, 04:23:34 am

I thing the charges supplied with the back pak are cheap and rubbish as mine had damaged wire when it arrived after delivery/ I did not pick this up at the time and burst into flames, burned a hole in my polo shirt. It sounded like a gun shot.

Title: Re: WCW Backpack Charger ??
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on May 19, 2010, 08:42:49 am

I was only there on Monday, must admit I didn't see any other window cleaners. What motor do you drive?

Hope you get the charger sorted. A maplins you get a choice of connections and most will work what I would say is make sure you get one that can't get plugged in the wrong way around.

It is shocking that wcw supply these cheap europian chargers.  Mine smoked Jaggers blew up, if it was a car you'd expect a recall.

Simon.