VEC1093DBD out of production??

The fan could be replaced with a computer fan, it is that sort, but you can't mount it inside-- it goes in a slot. The fan frame housing would have to be just the right size to go in the slot and hold there. You would end up mounting the new fan externally, so might as well just mount the original fan externally.

My fan has always been noisy too. It quieter after a few minutes of running though.
I've always wondered if it was something special or if I could just replace it with a common computer fan.
Anybody know?

BFL13 wrote:

mena661 wrote:
Looks like boat and rv accessories has them.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/black--decker-vec1093dbd-12-volt-40-amp-battery-charger.html

Says out of stock.

Indeed it is! Guess I need to read next time. I DID find one on Ebay for $150. Says 4 available.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Decker-VEC1093DBD-Battery-Charger-NIB-/151179762883?pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item2333041cc3

RJ, I did not find what exactly was making the noise against what to know just how to cure it. There is not much you can see or get at with it installed in the slot. Best thing would be just install it externally against the vent hole instead of inside it. The red and black wires will reach through the vent easily.

Why wouldn't a spot of aquarium silicone fix it ?

Mine has a noisy fan and I was worried, having read here about some troubles with that. I took it apart and it was the fan housing when stuffed into its slot rattling on something. Perfectly quiet fan when out of the (padded) slot. It is not screwed down. I could not figure what was actually making the noise or find a quiet position in its slot, but at least it was nothing that was going to make the charger not work.

It looks like a good fix for the noise would be to take the fan right out and mount it externally with screws or use any other similar fan. I have the fan off my broken Paramode converter that would work there. Not bothered by the noise enough at the moment to do that now I know it is harmless.

I was looking for one this summer for a friend. Couldn't find the 40A unit anywhere, best I could tell it had been discontinued. There were some of the smaller units available, 10A??? But that wasn't what he was looking for.

It's a shame if it is gone for good, IMHO a very good bang for the buck. It plus HF manual one is all you need.

If anyone finds a source please post it.

Luckily, I bought one a year or so ago.

So BFL don't let yours go up in smoke!!!

mena661 wrote:
Looks like boat and rv accessories has them.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/black--decker-vec1093dbd-12-volt-40-amp-battery-charger.html

Says out of stock.

I had the same issue several years ago. They used to sell them in Walmart and then discontinued selling them. I bought a discontinued one at Big Lots for $50. Some Marine stores still sold them for about $120. When I looked into this Scumacher sold a 40 Amp one that was equivalent with newer technology for about $100.

Looks like boat and rv accessories has them.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/black--decker-vec1093dbd-12-volt-40-amp-battery-charger.html