Rapid Max Charger question

[cacaparrot]

I just bought a 9.6 volt Ridgid Pivot Screwdriver. I plugged in the charger and put in the battery, but I do not hear the fan running in the charger. I also do not feel air movement over the battery.

On my other Rapid Max chargers, I can hear the fan when the batteries charging and I can feel the air movement.

Is this new charger defective?

Thanks

[CWSmith]

Welcome to the forum!

I have three or four of the single bay chargers and I don't recall hearing a fan on any of them. It is my understanding that only the double bay chargers require the fan.

CWS

[cacaparrot]

Thanks for answering my question!

All of my other chargers are double bay, so maybe that accounts for the difference.

[VASandy]

I've had that same screwdriver for 3 years or so now. The charger kind of surprised me in that it doesn't have a fan. It's been working like a champ, however. I use that screwdriver every day, and there's always a battery in the charger. I probably shouldn't "store" the extra battery there....but I forget and it stays in the charger. So far, absolutely no bad effects on the batteries or the charger.