Cobra 'Battery Bug'... anyone have specs?

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Cobra 'Battery Bug'... anyone have specs?

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Going through my stash for the first time in a long while, I found three of these things that I used back in the day. IIRC, they supposedly bring a used NiCd pack down to a safe level for recharging after use, or leaving it on for storage so the battery doesn't develop the dreaded 'memory'. I believe you could also fully peak a pack then plug in the Bug for a maintenance discharge cycle to condition the pack... or something. I don't recall specifics. Anyone have the instructions or know any intimate details about these things, what they did and how they did it?

I have two barely-used Onyx 1800 NiCd packs that will see very infrequent use. Any reason not to use these things on them for giggles and why-nots?

I'm tempted to chip all the plasti-dip off one and see what makes them tick.

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I remember those. Mine were called Bulldogs but I'm sure they were the same. I have about a dozen, some red and some green. Give me a few minutes and I see if I can locate the instructions. Be right back...

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Here they are. I forgot I had blue ones as well.
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I've told y'all, I never throw anything away. :roll:

Hmmm, it appears the company was located in Beaverton, OR. There's something about that name that makes me chuckle. :lol:
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Fantastic! Thank you! :D

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You're very welcome.

It's very clear these things were molding from epoxy using ice cube trays.
I have a couple that are cracked probably from the intense heat.
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Re: Cobra 'Battery Bug'... anyone have specs?

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3645 Hall Blvd was Tammies Hobbies old location. I was hired as they were moving to their current location. They made a pretty famous line of chargers called “Lightning Bolt”. Being just up the road I bet they were part of Tammies.
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