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We just received it from Amazon Thursday afternoon. While assembling it yesterday morning we had it charging. After the 15 hour mark of charging we unplugged it to see if it was ready to go and nothing happened. We left it unplugged for an hour then plugged it back in and still no charge.We just received it from Amazon Thursday afternoon. While assembling it yesterday morning we had it charging. After the 15 hour mark of charging we unplugged it to see if it was ready to go and nothing happened. We left it unplugged for an hour then plugged it back in and still no charge.
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Sometimes a tiny light shows up when you first plug in to a charger and goes off when fully charged. Sometimes when you plug in and turn on the device some sort of battery-like icon shows on the screen or a message that tells you the device is charging. Otherwise, plug in the charger for about four hours and then retest. Most batteries will charge overnight. In general the larger the battery, the longer it takes to charge. The longest times are about 20 hours for items like tools, vacuum cleaners, and the like.
Trickle chargers keep the battery fully charged.
They usually have a small cube-shaped transformer with a cord and plug or alligator clips.
If you look on the cube part label it will tell you the "wattage" , probably around 20 watts or similar.
This means while it's in use it draws 20 watts through your electric meter, the device that calculates your electric usage/bill.
You are charged for kilowatt hours.
To calculate how many kilowatt hours the trickle is using
multiply 20 X 24 hours X 31 days in a month .
Or 14,880 about 15 kilowatt hours a month.
In Florida a KWH is about 12 cents so it would cost you about $1.80 a month to trickle charge.
The voltmeter test provides general indicator of battery condition. Check the voltage of the battery to verify that it is in a 100 per cent fully charged condition. If the open circuit or disconnected voltage reading is below 12.6 V, charge the battery and then recheck the voltage after the battery has set for one to two hours. If the voltage reading is 12.8 V or above, perform the load test described below.
The load test measures battery performance under full current load and is the best indicator of battery condition. Load testing a battery tat is not FULLY CHARGED i.e. at 12.8 VDC can permanently damage it. Fully charge it first and then let it stand for at least an hour before the load test is done. You also need a load tester AND you should know how to perform a load test. Often the best way to load test a battery will be to take it to a battery shop and have it done there.
VOLTAGE and STATE OF CHARGE FOR AGM BATTERIES IS:
12.8 VDC is 100 per cent
12.6 VDC is 75 per cent
12.3 VDC is 50 per cent
12.0 VDC is 25 per cent
11.8 VDC is 0 per cent
COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE (CCA) for a DYNA battery is 270
Battery Charging Rates/Times (Approximate)
FOR A 19 AMP HOUR DYNA AGM BATTERY
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE is 12.8 VDC is 100 per cent Charge; Rate of Charge is N/A
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE is 12.6 VDC is 75 per cent Charge; Rate of Charge at 3 AMP is 1.75 hours at 6 AMP is 50 minutes at 10 AMP is 30 minutes at 20 AMP is 15 minutes
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE is 12.3 VDC is 50 per cent Charge; Rate of Charge at 3 AMP is 3.5 hours at 6 AMP is 1.75 hours at 10 AMP is 1 hour at 20 AMP is 30 minutes
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE is 12.0 VDC is 25 per cent Charge; Rate of Charge at 3 AMP is 5 hours at 6 AMP is 2.5 hours at 10 AMP is 1.5 hours at 20 AMP is 45 minutes
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE is 11.8 VDC is 0 per cent Charge; Rate of Charge at 3 AMP is 6 hours, 40 minutes at 6 AMP is 3 hours, 20 minutes at 10 AMP is 2 hours at 20 AMP is 1 hour
The figures listed above assume that the battery is charging at room temperature. If warmer than room temperature, use a slightly shorter charging time. If colder, use a slightly longer charging time.
The use of constant current chargers to charge maintenance free batteries is not recommended. Any overcharge will cause dry out and premature battery failure. If a constant current charger is the only type available, do not exceed the charge times listed above and do not continue charging the battery if it gets hot. When charging, never exceed 15 volts for more than 30 minutes.
If the battery gets hotter than 110 degrees F or 43 degrees C during charging, discontinue charger and allow the battery to cool. Overheating may result in plate distortion, internal shorting, dry out and/or other damage.
The voltmeter test provides a general indicatorof battery condition. Check the voltage of the battery to verify that it is in a 100% fully charged condition. If the open circuit (disconnected) voltage reading is below 12.6V, charge the battery and then recheck the voltage after the battery has set for one to two hours. If the voltage reading is 12.8V or above, perform the load test described below.
The load test measures battery performance under full current load and is the best indicator of battery condition. Load testing a battery tat is not FULLY CHARGED i.e. at 12.8 VDC can permanently damage it. Fully charge it first and then let it stand for at least an hour before the load test is done. You also need a load tester. AND you should know how to perform a load test. Often the best way to load test a battery will be to take it to a battery shop and have it done there.
VOLTAGE (OCV) STATE OF CHARGE FOR AGM BATTERIES IS:
12.8 VDC = 100%
12.6 VDC = 75%
12.3 VDC = 50%
12.0 VDC = 25%
11.8 VDC = 0%
COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE (CCA) for a DYNA battery is 270
19 AMP HOUR BATTERY =
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE = 12.8 VDC = 100% Charge; Rate of Charge = N/A
The figures listed above assume that the battery is charging at room temperature. If warmer than room temperature, use a slightly shorter charging time. If colder, use a slightly longer charging time.
The use of constant current chargers to charge maintenance-free batteries is not recommended. Any overcharge
will cause dry-out and premature battery failure. If a constant current charger is the only type available, do not exceed the charge times listed above and do not continue charging the battery if it gets hot. When charging, never exceed 15 volts for more than 30 minutes.
If the battery gets hotter than 110 degrees F. (43 degrees C) during charging, discontinue charger and allow the battery to cool. Overheating may result in plate distortion, internal shorting, dry out and/or other damage.
COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE (CCA) for a DYNA battery is 270
The voltmeter test provides a general indicatorof battery condition. Check the voltage of the battery to verify that it is in a 100% fully charged condition. If the open circuit (disconnected) voltage reading is below 12.6V, charge the battery and then recheck the voltage after the battery has set for one to two hours. If the voltage reading is 12.8V or above, perform the load test described below.
The load test measures battery performance under full current load and is the best indicator of battery condition. Load testing a battery tat is not FULLY CHARGED i.e. at 12.8 VDC can permanently damage it. Fully charge it first and then let it stand for at least an hour before the load test is done. You also need a load tester. AND you should know how to perform a load test. Often the best way to load test a battery will be to take it to a battery shop and have it done there.
VOLTAGE (OCV) STATE OF CHARGE FOR AGM BATTERIES IS:
12.8 VDC = 100%
12.6 VDC = 75%
12.3 VDC = 50%
12.0 VDC = 25%
11.8 VDC = 0%
COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE (CCA) for an XLH battery is 270
19 AMP HOUR BATTERY =
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE = 12.8 VDC = 100% Charge; Rate of Charge = N/A
The figures listed above assume that the battery is charging at room temperature. If warmer than room temperature, use a slightly shorter charging time. If colder, use a slightly longer charging time.
The use of constant current chargers to charge maintenance-free batteries is not recommended. Any overcharge
will cause dry-out and premature battery failure. If a constant current charger is the only type available, do not exceed the charge times listed above and do not continue charging the battery if it gets hot. When charging, never exceed 15 volts for more than 30 minutes.
If the battery gets hotter than 110 degrees F. (43 degrees C) during charging, discontinue charger and allow the battery to cool. Overheating may result in plate distortion, internal shorting, dry out and/or other damage.
COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE (CCA) for a 2001 XLH battery is 270
The amount of time it takes for your battery to fully charge depends on many factors, like your battery type and operating system. Many newer laptops will charge in 15 to 20 minutes, while others can take a few hours.
When you're charging your battery for the first time, charge it fully before using your laptop. You may have to go through a battery cycle a couple times before your battery begins performing at its maximum capability. To do this, charge your battery fully, let it discharge to about five percent, and then fully charge it again
The battery is inside the satnav. If you get a message saying that your battery is low you should plug in the car charger for 4 hours, or a mains charger for 4 hours or connect it to your computer for 8 hours to charge it.
If it fails to charge by any of these methods the battery may be worn out and unable to take a charge. If this is the case you need to return it to garmin to have the battery replaced.
When you first bought the laptop did you fully charge the battery for at least 20-24 hours before use? To ensure the lifespan of your laptop battery is long you will need to follow these easy steps:
1) Charge the battery at least 20 hours before use.
2) Completely drain battery power before you charge it again.
3) Try not to have the laptop battery plugged in if you re going to use AC directly from the wall socket.
You may need to purchase a new battery as this one's lifespan seems to have been reduced as it can only hold 52% charge. When you purchase another follow the above steps.
The battery life for these lights are for about 2 years at the most if left uncharged. The best way to determine if you need new a new battery or batteries would be to dismantle the light, remove the batteries and check the voltage with a volt meter. If they are dead, you may be able to fine a suitable replacement at: http://www.batterymart.com/c-04-12-volt-sealed-lead-acid-batteries.html
It is the battery, I have a similiar Vector light for a few years and tried re-charging the battery but only the little LED light would come on. I have another Vector light, same model and switched batteries from the worjking one to the non-working one and now it works fine.
I then proceeded to purchase a new battery for the non'working one and when I arrived home I installed it and turned on the main light, still won't turn on, I tried the LED's, they work. I figured maybe the new battery needs a good charge so I plugged the charger in and charged the light for 12 hours, still no main light.
I guess the new battery is defective, so now I will return it and exchange it for another one.
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