15.TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REASON/SOLUTION |
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No reading on the | Charger is not plugged in. | Plug the charger into an AC |
ammeter. |
| outlet. |
| No power at the receptacle. | Check for open fuse or |
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| circuit breaker supplying AC |
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| outlet. |
| Clips are not making a | Check for poor connection |
| good connection to the | to battery and frame. Make |
| battery. | sure connection points are |
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| clean. Rock clips back and |
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| forth for a better connection. |
| Connections are reversed. | Unplug the charger and |
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| reverse the clips. |
| Battery is defective (will not | Have battery checked. |
| accept a charge). |
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| 2 amp charge rate is being | Ammeter may show no |
| used. | activity at the 2A charge |
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| rate. |
Ammeter reading stays | Battery is severely | Continue charging battery |
high. | discharged. | for two more hours. If |
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| problem continues have the |
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| battery checked. |
| Wrong battery voltage. | Verify the voltage settings |
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| on the charger are correct. |
Charger will not turn on | AC outlet is dead. | Check for open fuse or |
when properly connected. |
| circuit breaker supplying AC |
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| outlet. |
| Poor electrical connection. | Check power cord and |
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| extension cord for loose |
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| fitting plug. |
The battery is connected | Clips are not making a | Check for poor connection |
and the charger is on, but | good connection. | at battery and frame. Make |
is not charging. |
| sure connecting points are |
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| clean. Rock clips back and |
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| forth for a better connection. |
The measured current is | The charger reached the | No problem, this is a normal |
much lower than what was | maximum voltage and is | condition. |
selected. | reducing the current. |
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Ammeter reads less than | Extension cord is too long | Use a shorter or heavier |
selected charge rate when | or wire gauge is too small. | gauge extension cord. |
charging a discharged | Weak cell or sulfated plate | A sulfated battery will |
battery | ||
| in battery. | eventually take a normal |
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| charge if left connected. If |
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| the battery will not take a |
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| charge, have it checked. |
| Battery is only partially | Continue to charge the |
| discharged. | battery. |
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