RC_Diablo

The charger Im using (Dynamite mega peak) is suppose to be a peak charger but somtimes it seems that its just a timer????? it always takes about the same time to charge a battery so I decided to test it so I took an old 1500mah nicd charged it took it off and put it back on and it charged another 25mins[:@] if it detected peak the first time wouldnt it have detected a full charge when I put it back on[&:]

guver

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Yes, it should have. If you are using it regularly then you know it is chargeing. That's strange. The 1500 should have been very overcharged. If you have a cheap multitester you can run the current thru it and measure the charge surrent to verify. Maybe it's grossly underchargeing and happens to time out at 25 minutes?

RC_Diablo

Well im new to RC so I dont know much but its seems it shouldnt just keep chargeing it im charging at 4 amps so why would it be underchargeing plus Ive tried chargeing at 1amp take a guess at how long it took yep 25 mins its really irratating and I cant afford another charger right nowso I have to stick with a charger I paid $50 for that does the same thing a timed charger does that i could have got for $25[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

guver

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Well your right, it's doing what a timer charger does and should not be doing that. Do you use the batteries regularly? I am wondering if it is chargeing at all. It may have the light or screen or whatever saying it's chargeing at 4 amps, but may not be chargeing at all.

Are you also sure you are using it right? I do not have one and the manual is the best guide, I'll take a look at a manuel.

guver

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I just read the manual, Are the red leds working as described in the manual? Is the charger or batt getting warm? what happens when starting the charger or changing the rate?

RC_Diablo

ok I get the battery plug it in a light starts flashing i hit the select boutton to make the light go from the 1 amp LED to the 4amp then hit start and I get a steady light indicating its charging about 25 mins the light flashes which means it suppose to be on trickle charge so as far as i know im useing it right its just not working right[]

RC_Diablo

o yeah and yes the batt does get warm but I think I killed it last night since I cant get it to work in my truck the batt is dead as soon as I charge it now

guver

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Yes, it sure sounds exactly like the manual describes it, if the charger nor the battery is warm then I think I would check the power source and fuse because it sounds like it thinks it's chargeing, but is not.

Also you may try to see if it has a light when only the charger is plugged into AC or dc power (with no battery hooked up to the outlet)

guver

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fuse?

RC_Diablo

yeah the lights on with out the battery plugged in let me go check the fuses

RC_Diablo

both fuses are still good

guver

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Only thing I know of left to do is to verify that it's not chargeing with a multitester or another battery and then send it back.

RC_Diablo

I dont have another battery I have some I want to order but I need the money first and theres no point in buying more battereis for a charger that cant even charge right so I guess RC is just being a ***** right now [:@] I cant send the charger back becuase I dont have the box or papers anymore and I dont think they will take it back since I put a deans plug on it

guver

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Ok, there's also a chance that it's the battery or connection on the batt.

RC_Diablo

the battery connections are good I had the guy at the HS do the deans and after last night the batt seems fried I got one more thing im going to do and thats plug the charger up and try to charge nothing with out a batt plugged in and see if it runs 25 mins is the ok to do?????

guver

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It should be ok to try, but may not tell you anything,,,

RC_Diablo

well I did do it and actully detected that there wasnt a batt so IDK im just gonna burn the stupid thing save money and buy mihh batts and a new charger

guver

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could the hobby shop have made a bad solder when putting on the deans"? or put on backwards =+ to - ?

If you can get ahold of a multitester then you could check it out.

RC_Diablo

Ill try to find one but I dont think the guy messed up he does it all day for ppl and I got more power afterwards so I know there good its just the charger is acting more like a time charger than a peak charger[]






LoL didnt notice how bad I typed nimh untill I came back here lol