Black & Decker PS140 Fire Storm 14.4 Volt 1-2/5-Amp NiCad Pod Style Battery

by Black & Decker

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The 14.4-volt Black & Decker stem type Battery No. PS140 FireStorm high output nickel cadmium battery with "no memory" technology provides up to 300 recharges. The "no memory" technology means you no longer have to fully drain the battery before each recharge. The Ni-Cad battery will provide extended on the job usefulness and extended shelf life compared to the older chemical battery technology. --C. Dwight Barnett

Product Description

BLACK and DECKER FIRESTORM 14.4V BATTERY PACK *Use with black and Decker 14.4 volt cordless drills (Ace No. 2104982)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000302V1
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PS140
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,146 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #22 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Cordless Tool Accessories > Battery Packs

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cough up the bucks for a good charger, February 28, 2005

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Ken (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker PS140 Fire Storm 14.4 Volt 1-2/5-Amp NiCad Pod Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

The PS140 is a perfectly good battery - you can get those at auction sites for about $30. I just got 3 brand new in the package for $100 and that included shipping!

My tools get tons of usage daily. They are the Black and Decker 14.4v "Firestorm" drill; circular saw and reciprocating saw.

To reviewer J. Jackson, you get what you pay for. The PS180 charger, that came with the above mentioned tools, is the lowest quality, piece of #@&* charger you can get for the B&D PS140 (post style) 14.4v battery. I wouldn't give $5 for one of them. And yes, I too burned them out in no time at all.

The PS180 does not turn off after the battery is charged which is why the battery is always hot when you pull it out and that's just not good for the battery or the charger.

(By the way, shouldn't use the battery `til it cools down & always unplug the charger when you're done with it and bad batteries will kill the charger).

I bought a couple of PS1514BU B&D chargers a couple of years ago but can't find them anymore. They have a red indicator while charging, green when charged and stop operating when the battery is charged. You can leave it in there all night and the battery is cool when removed. Chargers and batteries are still in great shape and get charged about every three days!

I am VERY interested in B&D's PS1MVC. It is a multi-voltage unit that charges 8.4v, 9.6v, 12.0v and 14.4v B&D batteries. Among other things, it indicates when the battery is charged and if the battery has gone bad and needs to be replaced.

Check out the reviews on Amazon but go elsewhere to buy it. Some auction sites have them brand new for about $30.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For J. Jackson "climaction", March 25, 2006

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R. Beatty (North Kingstown, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker PS140 Fire Storm 14.4 Volt 1-2/5-Amp NiCad Pod Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

Buy a Dewalt charger like the DW9116. You can find them for $21 on Amazon.com, and they charge the B&D 12v and 14.4 v batteries just fine!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars people that need chargers, November 21, 2003

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This review is from: Black & Decker PS140 Fire Storm 14.4 Volt 1-2/5-Amp NiCad Pod Style Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

You can purchase the inexpensive B&D 1 hour charger online ( I have two, one for each style battery) from www.reliablepowertools.com. Or you can also use the Dewalt 1 hour chargers, the batteries fit with no modifications. These chargers have charge indicator lights that tell you when the pack is fully charged so there's no guessing. This is a simple problem to cure, I hope this helps everyone....