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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I recently had a well known LiPo charger develop an
internal short across the output. The charger finished charging a pack fine, but
when connecting the next pack a major arc removed a good deal of the connector.
The manufacturer confirmed that there was an internal component failure and
promptly replaced the unit (the thing was new and only used half a dozen times.)
This could have been really bad if the short had occurred mid-charge with the
batts fully connected.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suspect that installing an inline fuse in
the leads between the charger and batts would be prudent. In-line fuse holders
are readily available (Radio Shack, auto parts suppliers, etc.) Probably
something in the 20A slo-blow range will work. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>