Bought a Metrel 3125 with no rechargable batteries/charger

[Tidy Max]

Yo folks, bought a Metrel 3125 off the bay (wont be doing that again) and it has no charger or rechargable batteries. Does anyone else run there MFT's off third party rechargables? Does it normally come with a battery pack or standard AA size batteries?

Cheers

 

[telectrix]

send it back. sale of goods act " fit for purpose" unless it was sold as having no batteries, then you're stuffed.

 

[UNG]

I assume this is a second hand tester and you have no operators manual

From Metrel's website

Built-in charger & rechargeable batteries: unit has a built-in charging circuit and comes complete with a set of rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Rechargeable batteries probably wanted replacing anyway they don't last forever

Caveat emptor

 

[yesajack]

Beware of work direct with AA batteries, the original or replacement Ni-MH batteries all have protect circuit inside the pack to prevent leakage and explosion, if wouldn't like to provide charger and battery, you should let salesman to recommend you a replacement model, see whether makita or dewalt battery could compatible, because it is easy to find these battery, if you have no idea send me email.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

You can use normal alkaline batteries (6 AA cells), nicad or nimh (nominal capacity >2100mAh, with an external charger) in a Metrel MI3125.

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

Yo folks, bought a Metrel 3125 off the bay (wont be doing that again) and it has no charger or rechargable batteries. Does anyone else run there MFT's off third party rechargables? Does it normally come with a battery pack or standard AA size batteries?

Cheers

Tidy Max,

The Metrel MI3125 comes supplied with rechargeable NiMH 2000 mAh AA batteries and an 230V mains lead that you can connect to your MFT in order to recharge the batteries. Depending on what sort of deal you've had, either send the unit back, or purchase a set of rechargeable AA's and a charger from Maplin or the likes.

 

[Tidy Max]

Cheers everyone, i appreicate its supposed to come with the appropriate batteries and charger, however a hasty purchase off ebay has landed me with no charger or batteries, basic leads (no tip commander ) and the carry case. Test results read the same as another calibrated meter though so hopefully it'l pass calibration.

Its my first meter and although i woild of loved to take up one of the fluke offers that test meter are offering o just couldn't afford it.

Il purchase some Eneloop rechargables, i use them with my dslr and they are fantastic.

Cheers for the advice always, il dish out some thanks when i log on via my laptop

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[Tidy Max]

Hahaha sorry i didnt look at who had posted that comment!! I most certainly wasnt having a dig at your prices lol i just really couldnt afford a brand spanker

Thanks for the advice and taking the time to reply!

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edited: poor spelling

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

Hahaha sorry i didnt look at who had posted that comment!! I most certainly wasnt having a dig at your prices lol i just really couldnt afford a brand spanker

Thanks for the advice and taking the time to reply!

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edited: poor spelling

To think that I was about to send you a spare charger for that EXACT tester for FREE before I saw your post........:wink_smile:


In all seriousness, I've found a spare that I'm happy to send out FOC to help you out. Times are tough at the moment, and if we can help out then all's good.

Please can you PM me with a delivery address and I'll sort it.

test-meter.co.uk

 

[Tidy Max]

Really???? Bloody hell cheers!!!

Il pm you when i get home, thanks very much Test Meter!!

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[High Tower]

Round of applause for TM!!!

Thanks mate!!,

Oh and btw ordered a dialog tester for the father in law, service was superb mate!!!

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

Thanks for the order and good feedback, High Tower.

 

[Octopus]

My charger is getting a bit ropy - can I have one FOC too?