I Built the Ultimate Battery Charging Wall

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Күн бұрын

I had meant to get around to this project sooner, but never found the time. Patience is a virtue, however, and I am very happy with how this battery charging wall turned out. I was able to get my Ryobi 18v, Milwaukee M12, Milwaukee M18, and Ryobi 40v chargers all in one place and controllable from a single switch. I added some backlighting as well....because why not.
What would you have done differently?

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@user-vl8ww8dc6v 24 күн бұрын

Looks great! Nice DIY project. Looking forward to the next video!

@user-bn2jt4fe6p 18 күн бұрын

Wow looks great. Love organization and no cords. Keep the videos coming

@HeyDerFolks 18 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@joshuawillits9807 26 күн бұрын

I have a lot of chainsaws some of them high end Husqvarnas and every single one leaks bar oil. It’s not really a completely sealed system, but something you can do is open up the reservoir after use to release any pressure that may be built up.

@HeyDerFolks 26 күн бұрын

Fair point. I will take your advice in terms of letting out the pressure in the future. Thanks for the tip!

@puterg0d 25 күн бұрын

I'm invested in two (kinda three, but really two), DeWalt 20v/60v, and Snap-On 14.4v. DeWalt 60v saws are the bees knees. And the batteries work on their 20v tools too. I got a couple DeWalt 12v tools, but those have been relegated to backup duty only. Snap-Ons 14.4v is superior to both DeWalt and Milwaukee 12v stuff. And DeWalt 20v and 60v have been becoming superior to all others in every way lately.

@lastbesttool 27 күн бұрын

Cool setup Peter! Have you thought about the dangers of all the lithium batteries? Maybe a fire proof drywall setup between garage and house, and fire alarm and fire suppression system. I have a charging station in my garage and worry about fire control.

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, Doc. I haven’t given too much thought to fire suppression. What I’ve taken to doing is turning off the surge protector when I am not in the garage, and generally removing batteries once they’re full. Will have to give more thought to the rest of it

@Firestg 27 күн бұрын

I added a countdown timer to my charging station. When I charge a battery or batteries I set the timer for a little over typical charge time. Usually around 1.5 hours. Then the timer shuts the power down. I have my chargers mounted on concrete too.

@justinvanburen8259 26 күн бұрын

Another great video

@HeyDerFolks 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, Justin!

@puremayhemFTW 27 күн бұрын

Love the videos! Especially the snap on ones. Keep it up!

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks! I should have another snap on unboxing in the next week or so 😄

@davidmcgee2126 27 күн бұрын

The ryobi charger has a transformer in the wall plug so it’s low voltage The Milwaukee plugs are 120v in the wire. I don’t think you can solder 120v ac connections. I’m not an electrician. But I know you can’t splice romex in your house like that, either a junction box or a molex self contained connector I know in a shop if an extension cord is nicked it’s trash, can’t mend it You can add plug ends to them but no splicing Edit. Can’t find anything that says your 120V AC splice is ok Complete rewire or plug ends or molex self contained or a junction box

@SH0CKxWAVES 27 күн бұрын

Looks great!

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@warrenblanchard889 27 күн бұрын

Looks real nice

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, Warren!

@scottaddison8071 27 күн бұрын

Great Job

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, Scott!

@hunterstark9556 27 күн бұрын

Cool video Peter!

@HeyDerFolks 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, Hunter!

@jasinpedone3020 26 күн бұрын

Why would you cut the cords on all of chargers ?

@HeyDerFolks 26 күн бұрын

I was unaware of another way to run their cabling behind the board. Some folks have since recommended I added a new plug rather than splicing, which is fair. I hadn’t considered that. The cords themselves are soldered to the chargers so I couldn’t unplug them to hide them

@jasinpedone3020 26 күн бұрын

@HeyDerFolks you drilled a 3/4 inch hole in your board to run the wire through the hole the plug should have fit through that 3/4 inch hole without cutting the cords on all chargers

@HeyDerFolks 26 күн бұрын

It did not fit in the hole I drilled, I tried. Perhaps if I had drilled a 1 inch hole it would’ve, but then I didn’t have the rubber grommet and I indexed towards impatience