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Re: do not switch on when charging

My dad bought a hand-held spotlight 3 zillion candlepower

>at some auto-parts chain store. >Made in China crap: it says in fine print >Do not switch on the lamp when charger engaged. >It may damage the circuit. >Well my dad did this when trying to repair his car, >and guess what? Once the battery ran down, it will not >charge any more.

The one I got at Pep Boys (On sale, $7.99; with a $7.99 rebate) had an integral AC charger, and a DC-charge cord. If yours does, too, try the DC cord...

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