New Auto DAV taking FOREVER to charge!!!

[catjoyy]

I have had my new Auto DAV for a couple of days. It came partly charged but I charged it to get it fully upped. I put it on the charger at 8am today and it is still flashing red and green at 4 30 - going on 9 hours!!! i saw that it is supposed to charge in 5-8 hours.

 

[Morandir835]

What size DAV Catjoyy (sir or Ms.?) and was it completely drained?

 

[HarmonyPB]

I'd give it 10-12 hours. Although it does depend on size. Maybe the 5-8 hour range is for the smaller batts.

 

[K9Luvr]

My 1100 Auto DAV's take over 12 hours to charge. Sometimes when I put them on the charger b/4 I go to bed they are still charging when I get up, but they are charge when I come home for lunch. They take so long I had to buy 2 more so that I would Always have one ready to go.

 

[catjoyy]

Ms.....640 Morandir Yup. It was completely drained.

 

[BHam]

Ms. catjoyy, if you're still having an issue with the charger I would suggest trying to clean the charger to ensure the post is clean. If you've done this, just email me at brandon@vapor4life.com with the order number and I'll look into getting you a replacement.

 

[catjoyy]

Hi Brandon - the charger is brand new but I will check it and then i will email you. thank you!

 

[catjoyy]

Ms. catjoyy, if you're still having an issue with the charger I would suggest trying to clean the charger to ensure the post is clean. If you've done this, just email me at brandon@vapor4life.com with the order number and I'll look into getting you a replacement.

Oh and I have tried charging on 2 brand new chargers - got my husband a Titan kit as well

 

[Morandir835]

If it was completely drained Ms. Catjoyy then it will take a bit. 5-8 hours is a good rough estimate but have had a few 650mah batts that took as much as 10.5 hours to charge when completely drained. Once the slim line goes into cv mode only gives out 10-12ma, so that last 15% can take much longer on some batts than others depending on the cell.

 

[wader2k]

Hey Morandir...have you also noticed that the first charge cycle on a new rechargeable battery can be atypical?

 

[BHam]

Yes, I have always said that until the LiIon batteries are in a regular charge cycle, the first few charge cycles may be longer than the later ones.

Hey Morandir...have you also noticed that the first charge cycle on a new rechargeable battery can be atypical?

 

[catjoyy]

No bueno. Did not hold the charge. Emailing you Brandon.

 

[BHam]

I got you email and just sent a reply .

No bueno. Did not hold the charge. Emailing you Brandon.

 

[catjoyy]

Thank you Brandon!!!

 

[Morandir835]

In most cases yes Wader sir. Only batts I've ever used that didn't have a break in period are bare imr cells from a certain company for mods. Otherwise the first 10-15 cycles the batteries either take longer to charge than they should, don't fully charge, or a combination of both.