Great Tips on Recharging A Newly Purchased Craftsman Cordless Drill Battery

When that new Craftsman Cordless Drill Battery arrives at your door, the last thing you'd ever expect to NOT do would be charge it. This is pretty much common sense stuff right?. Although, for some mixed up crazy reason common sense isn't always right, for those that have had the pleasure of encountering a new pack that refused to cooperate, well... you know what I am talking about..

Most companies will never send fully charged batteries in the mail. Shipping a fully charged pack is a potential liability to them, not to mention, once a pack is charged fully, its lifespan clock starts ticking, and companies don't need people complaining about their packs longevity. To keep their conscious and bank account clear from avoidable legal claims, they send out batteries with minimal charges. If there is a charge on your battery, it is most likely a test charge quality control uses to see if the pack is working.

At times, packs with a 'test charge' in them will refuse to charge for some stupid reason. Strangely enough, some chargers consider them to be full rather than empty. Those that have had this happen noticed one frustrating error. The charging light would turn on, but oddly enough the light would then quickly shut off.

The solution to this problem is fairly simple. Before putting it back into the charger, put the pack on your drill and run it down a bit. If you have never had this problem, consider yourself lucky and of course, now prepared!!