Eflite Charger

[sacko]

I have only used this once and it doesnt seem to be working correctly.

I know that the batteries are definitely flat, but the charger is showing it is fully charged (3 solid green, 1 solid red).

Is this normal, I have left it for 5 minutes as I wasn't sure if it needed to discharge or balance, but there has been no change.

Paul

[Boggy]

you may have overdischarged your batteries mate. have you a friend with a proper charger or your local h/s who can give them a "boost start"and get them charging again. or at least they can test them and see if that is the fault.

[sacko]

Doh..

Will speak to Jamie when i next see him at Ashford indoor then I suppose, or got to Elite models if they arent to busy on Saturday.

One of them is a brand new battery though that I havent even charged thinking about it?

[Boggy]

i bought a second e.flite battery that did it out of the pack! thats why i suggested this

( just a word of warning the e.flite batteries are expensive and only last about 40 flights before the power drops badly. mine are down to about 4 mins now before their tongue pops out and their eyes bulge!!!)

[sacko]

Considering the price of the Eflite batteries too. I ended up buying some Zippy 2200Mah Li-Po batteries from America in the end. They worked out at around £15 each delivered to the UK

Will have to get a decent charger soon, but all these 'little' extras' are quickly adding up especially when I am supposed to be saving for a mortgage deposit.

[blackbrabus]

Hate to say fella, but 3 solid green and 1 solid red means it is charging, and for fully charged it shows all 4 soild red.

read the top again and you will see.

hope this helps

[sacko]

Hate to say fella, but 3 solid green and 1 solid red means it is charging, and for fully charged it shows all 4 soild red.

read the top again and you will see.

hope this helps

What a muppet.. Thanks a lot

[blackbrabus]

I did the same thing, so dont feel to bad about it.

[sacko]

I did the same thing, so dont feel to bad about it.

I was sure that it meant that green were fully charged, but i charge my batteries up when i'm at work so i can keep an eye on them, but I have left my instruction manual at home.

The online instruction manual i came across online wasnt the RTR version so didnt have all the info about charging batteries.

Thanks for the reply

[billytkid]

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... but all these 'little' extras' are quickly adding up especially when I am supposed to be saving for a mortgage deposit.

Strap yourself in for some good spening on this hobby!

I reckon I'm near a grand in total after about 6 months, crack is probably cheaper!

[sacko]

Strap yourself in for some good spening on this hobby!

I reckon I'm near a grand in total after about 6 months, crack is probably cheaper!

Yup, had the feeling this was going to get expensive.

Was worse last night seeing what all the experienced helli owners had.

"humm, thats a nice aluminium case, ill get one of them. Humm, thats a nice battery charger, ill get one of them. Oooo CNC upgrades, I like the blue, ill get some of them. Spare blades, thats a good idea, i will need them im sure"

The list could go on

[Guest]

I always tell myself that you cant put a price on fun

[sacko]

I always tell myself that you cant put a price on fun

must remember that in future lol.

[Boggy]

I always tell myself that you cant put a price on fun

you can! its just you cant keep up with it

[Mike W]

I always tell myself that you cant put a price on fun

Well you could but ... Don't tell the other half what it really costs lmao ....