I have needed a charging station for a long time.

[RustyFN]

Finally got my charging station built.

[lew]

Nice! Are the power packs on a timer?

[RustyFN]

Just now, lew said:

Nice! Are the power packs on a timer?

No

[lew]

It was either @FlGatorwood or @Gunny who added a timer to their charging station to help with the possibility of overheating. 
 

I have been looking for a manual timer/switch for mine. Right now the timer I have repeats every 24 hours. Want one that shuts off after a predetermined time and must be manually restarted 

[Gerald]

@lewThis may be why you cannot find that single use timer. Looks industrial.

https://store.tremtech.com/altronix-single-channel-annual-event-timer/

 

Found one , called a shut off timer . This one is only 60 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/SIMPLE-Shut-Off-Safety-Outlet-Countdown/dp/B07Z87J849/ref=asc_df_B07Z87J849/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385339487732&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9039289669024730167&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013876&hvtargid=pla-835694851602&ref=&adgrpid=78829232136&th=1

 

this one up to 8 hour

https://www.amazon.com/Teklectric-Curling-Straightener-Countdown-Conserve/dp/B01KKOJ42U?psc=1&pd_rd_w=YVXrD&content-id=amzn1.sym.56b6d1e1-8781-4e32-a7bc-5298ad4b88ac&pf_rd_p=56b6d1e1-8781-4e32-a7bc-5298ad4b88ac&pf_rd_r=BCXJJJSJD07DP56YBJDZ&pd_rd_wg=75e8L&pd_rd_r=d6679045-8ba6-4899-ab4d-e4fabe18df0c&ref_=sspa_dk_detail_0&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSThYQVExN0M4UldMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQwMzQ5MjNEQ1o5U043UlRRMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzE0NDIyMzNIQUVQWVNVV0NDNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Edited March 3, 2023 by Gerald

[lew]

Thanks @Gerald! Exactly what I need. 

[Cal]

I believe this is the first project Rusty has shown us that didn't involve a lathe

[HandyDan]

16 hours ago, lew said:

It was either @FlGatorwood or @Gunny who added a timer to their charging station to help with the possibility of overheating. 
 

I have been looking for a manual timer/switch for mine. Right now the timer I have repeats every 24 hours. Want one that shuts off after a predetermined time and must be manually restarted 

 

Not to throw screws in your plans but I have always wondered if the batteries would lose their charge back bleeding into the chargers if they are left plugged in without power going to them.  Tool companies need to come up with a battery tender like they have for vehicle batteries.

[lew]

6 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Not to throw screws in your plans but I have always wondered if the batteries would lose their charge back bleeding into the chargers if they are left plugged in without power going to them.  Tool companies need to come up with a battery tender like they have for vehicle batteries.

Thanks, I'll look into that

[RustyFN]

I ordered the 15 amp timer.