Bosch BC230 9.6 Volt to 24 Volt Stick and Pod Style Dual Bay 30-Minute Battery Charger

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bosch new advanced charging technology was designed with busy users in mind. The quick, 30-minute or less charging capability means you won't have to wait for hours for charged batteries again. The charger communicates with the snsor in sire the battery to ensure optimal charge conditions are achieved. This system was developped alongside the new BLUECORE Battery Technology, but is also compatible with existing Bosch batteries.

Product Description

Includes 9.6-24 Volt BLUECORE 30-Minute Dual Bay Charger - BC230

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BB06C0
• Item model number: BC230
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,070 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May be harmfull to non-bluecore batteries, October 15, 2007

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Andrew Johnson (Fairbanks, AK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch BC230 9.6 Volt to 24 Volt Stick and Pod Style Dual Bay 30-Minute Battery Charger (Tools & Home Improvement)

The fast charging speed is extremely helpful, especially if you happen to be using a generator and prefer to keep it off most of the time. With the ability to provide one fully charged battery every 15 minutes, even a small crew has a hard time working faster than this charger.

While this says it is compatible with non-bluecore batteries, mine get mighty hot when charged with this. After a summer of use, my non-bluecore batteries have very little capacity left and are essentially worn out. However, it could simply be due to the very heavy use. I was on a tight deadline and would take a battery hot from use and charge it immediately, and then repeat the process throughout the day. Still, it's supposed to protect from overheating and only charge when the batteries are cool enough to not be harmed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars real sweat, February 25, 2006

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Born2build (Anchorage AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bosch BC230 9.6 Volt to 24 Volt Stick and Pod Style Dual Bay 30-Minute Battery Charger (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have used battery tools (drills & saws) almost daily for years. My rule has been to always been if I am using a tool always be charging an extra battery for that tool at the same time. Now I don't have to be as carfull the shorter charge time is way more of an inprovement than I would have thought.

5.0 out of 5 stars convienent charging, July 12, 2011

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B. Newsom "knyghtmareru" (Shreveport, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch BC230 9.6 Volt to 24 Volt Stick and Pod Style Dual Bay 30-Minute Battery Charger (Tools & Home Improvement)

I already had one of these chargers, but decided to buy another when my dad kept using my cordless miter saw in another state! I still needed to use the drill and jigsaw, on multiple projects, and that required charging... 30 minutes is Very Convienent and having two bays is sometimes necessary when you are using multiple tools for hours.