Broken Pen?

[Karl Prouse]

I recently bought a pen in a kit called the Presto kit. It was only $20 so it’s pretty cheap. The problem with it is the charger stays green but when I screw in the pen to charge, it stays a solid red color. I’ve tinkered with the contact point of the pen but nothing has changed, the pen still won’t charge. I don’t know if it is just a dud or it is something I can fix. Please let me know.

 

[Karl Prouse]

Just to clarify the pen stays red not the charger

 

[Jwaterski]

Just a guess, but maybe it stays red until charged?

 

[Karl Prouse]

Just a guess, but maybe it stays red until charged?

I charged it for 5 hours yesterday and it doesn’t turn on

 

[Jwaterski]

Probably a dud then. Can you return it to where you purchased it? Otherwise, you're just out the bucks on that one.

 

[Karl Prouse]

Probably a dud then. Can you return it to where you purchased it? Otherwise, you're just out the bucks on that one.

Probably lost money. Are there any pens you recommend?

 

[Jwaterski]

Sorry, I gave up on those a while back. Just easier to get a small mod, they are more dependable and give you a whole world of options.

 

[bombastinator]

Im not big on pens either, but I’ve heard the t20 isn’t bad for what it is.

 

[93gc40]

Every charger I have seen red means charging or discharged... green means fully charged or and in some cases a charger will show green on empty slots. Meaning ready to charge. Or no connection

That said 5 hour say not be r no ugh time to charge the battery... but i would think after 5 hours there would at least be a partial charge...... but it kinda sound like you are not getting a connection.....

Have you tried prying the pins up a little....

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[Baditude]

not getting a connection.....

Have you tried prying the pins up a little....

Agree with the above. The center pin in the 510 connector is notorious to get pushed down into the battery, especially when the tank device is over-tightened. No physical connection = no electrical conductivity.



If that doesn't work, you need a new battery.