opinions, send back or no?

[BiXLL]

I have a 1300 X2 that is 6 days old. I plug it in to charge every night before I go to bed. Only 1 time in 6 days has the charge light been out when I got up in the morning. It works for me all day with no problem, but I am wondering if I may be overcharging since the light is not going out and I will end up burning the thing out? This is a replacement for one that came apart, and my wife has one as well and those 2 never take more then a couple4 hours for the charge light to go out????

I contacted customer service and have been told I can return it for a new one if I want, and have a RA number to do it. I just don't want to pay the $3.00+ shipping and be without it while awaiting a replacement.

I guess my question is would you just carry on and use the one I have that the charge light does not go off, or send it back?

 

[bluecat]

I have an X2 1300 that I charge when I go to bed usually around midnight. It is usually out when I wake up for work.

I have timed it throughout the day and it takes right around 7 hours to charge (from completely dead). It has been that way since I got back in July.

 

[WorksForMe]

Although everybody says you shouldn't charge a battery at night while you're asleep, I do it all the time. But I'd be real worried about charging a battery unattended if the charging light never goes off. I would try charging for a longer period of time when you can keep an eye on it. If the light never goes off, it's pretty new and obviously not working right, so I'd send it back. If it really is overcharging, you could have an explosive situation.

J.R.

 

[Elantis]

BiXLL, I would definately contact SI CS and send it back, for your own safety as WorksForMe stated and so the SI CS can be notified that the potential problem with some batteries. I noticed another thread that you responded on where a customer had a problem with their X2 900 battery which has already been replaced once.

 

[Bizzar1]

If it makes you feel any better, I have a 900x2 that is about 8 months old and the led quit working after 2 months. Needless to say the battery still functions and performs well even though I never know if its charging at all hah! I just plug it in each night as you do and hope for the best. No light at all...

 

[1st Officer]

Is it a Manual or Auto? All of my manuals have two lights one of which never goes out while the other does when it is charged. Never had a problem with any of them. The 3 autos I have the light goes off after about 4 hours give or take but if you feel it's unsafe send it back, better safe than sorry.

 

[cindycated]

Could it be a flaky cable?

 

[moishesmom]

It makes me nervous hearing about charging overnight & I won't say anything except please get a Lipo-Safe bag.

 

[BiXLL]

I did contact SI CS and have talked to them about this a couple times. It is up to me as to weather I send it back for a replacement. They reminded me it is warrented for 3 months, so I think I am going to just hang on to it and see if it continues to function properly.

I am kinda taken back by the comments about charging it over night, it is of such low voltage and size it does not worry me what so ever. You guys would have a caniption fit if you saw my boat batteries and tractor battery on full time maintainer chargers over the winter!!!!

 

[Imagine]

you should never really charge anything unattended even a cell phone

 

[Renolizzie]

If it doesn't hold a charge for you, send it back within the 90 days. SI is super on the customer service and it is only $3 for you to ship it to have it replaced.

 

[BiXLL]

you should never really charge anything unattended even a cell phone

Oh man, ANOTHER example of me doing stuff I should not do!

 

[BiXLL]

If it doesn't hold a charge for you, send it back within the 90 days. SI is super on the customer service and it is only $3 for you to ship it to have it replaced.

Oh I know, they have been GREAT!!! I just don't want to take advantage of it if it is not needed.

 

[moishesmom]

I had an ego passthru (joyetech, no less) burn up right in front of me....that was enuf for me....so......

 

[hcour]

I am kinda taken back by the comments about charging it over night, it is of such low voltage and size it does not worry me what so ever. You guys would have a caniption fit if you saw my boat batteries and tractor battery on full time maintainer chargers over the winter!!!!

You don't hold those batteries up to your face a hundred times a day.

To each his own but if I had any kind of doubt about a battery I'd either replace it or dispose of it.

 

[Unhooked]

you should never really charge anything unattended even a cell phone

Haha, you must be a mom!

 

[Imagine]

not yet just a mom to my volties

Haha, you must be a mom!

 

[bluecat]

Oh man, ANOTHER example of me doing stuff I should not do!

Some 20 to 30 years ago.. When I was a bachelor with not a worry...many people told me that I shouldnt jump out of an airplane. Fortunately I ingnored them and a group of guys and I parachutted out of a plane on a trip to texas.

It was a great experience. The bungee jump I hated.

 

[Moonstruck]

I have a 1300 X2 that is 6 days old. I plug it in to charge every night before I go to bed. Only 1 time in 6 days has the charge light been out when I got up in the morning. It works for me all day with no problem, but I am wondering if I may be overcharging since the light is not going out and I will end up burning the thing out? This is a replacement for one that came apart, and my wife has one as well and those 2 never take more then a couple4 hours for the charge light to go out????

I contacted customer service and have been told I can return it for a new one if I want, and have a RA number to do it. I just don't want to pay the $3.00+ shipping and be without it while awaiting a replacement.

I guess my question is would you just carry on and use the one I have that the charge light does not go off, or send it back?

I hate to repeat what others have already said, but I had the same thing happen to my 1st X2 that I ordered, a 650. When I switched the USB cable with the one that came with my 2nd X2, it worked fine. I'd definitely switch the USB cables first before sending it back. Also check the wall charger, if you're using one, to make sure the connection is snug.

 

[Moonstruck]

you should never really charge anything unattended even a cell phone

We love you, Imagine, but honestly, I don't know anyone who doesn't charge their iPods, iPads, cell phones and such overnight. It's so we can use them the next day. Just being real.