charging batteries for a TDI with a whites smart charger

[earthsea]

When I charge my batteries for my TDI and I miss the green light and the chargers red light comes on, does this mean;
* That the charger is 'de-charging' the battery and I have to wait for the next time round for the green light? or
* Is the the battery fully charged and ready for use ?
If it is ready for use, then why does the red light come on?
Have a good one.

 

[andreak77]

When the battery is fully charged the light will turn green. If it remains connected it will then begin to cycle - Red and Green. The battery is not de-charging. However, if after it's fully charged and the light changes to green then to red but continues to stay red then there could be a potential problem with either the battery or the charger. I would suggest that you keep an eye on it and once it turns green disconnect. Remember to disconnect the charger from the AC outlet BEFORE disconnecting the battery.

Andrea

 

[earthsea]

Thanks for that Andrea, Its all new gear so I feel confident that nothing is faulty. I will keep a better eye out for the green light, not seen one yet after 15 hours charging. I am using the batteries despite the red light and the seem well charged as I am getting a good days detecting from them.
Thanks again.

 

[PennyFinder]

What happens if you disconnect from the battery instead of the mains first? How come?
I know it is in the manual, but Whites didn't specify why. It's like telling everybody to never ever push this button what ever you do!
Well sooner or later, human nature as it is, you know somebody is going to darn well do it! Kind of like Adam and Eve and the Apple.



PennyFinder

 

[Ism]

What happens if you disconnect from the battery instead of the mains first? How come?
I know it is in the manual, but Whites didn't specify why. It's like telling everybody to never ever push this button what ever you do!
Well sooner or later, human nature as it is, you know somebody is going to darn well do it! Kind of like Adam and Eve and the Apple.

Removing the battery causes a voltage spike that could damage the smart charger electronics and make it dumb.

 

[PennyFinder]

I see said the blind man!

Now I stand corrected said the man with orthopedic shoes! :blush:


PennyFinder

 

[earthsea]

Different brands of battery chargers display different ways of indicating when a battery is charging or when it is fully charged and ready for use. The most common way of display is; Red light is on (or flashing) when charging and green light is on (or flashing) when battery is fully charged. Having a red light displayed when the battery is charging before turning green, indicating a charged battery and then turning back to red again is confusing. A bit like trying to catch a fish when it is jumping out of the water. It means that after a min 7 hour charge period, one must watch and wait for the green light before it turns back to red again. Sorry, don't have the time or inclination to wait around.
A very poor design with need for improvement nd not very smart, I say.

 

[joelrayharris57]

I agree poor or cheap mabe to keep the price down. Thats why I use a timer.