Can a Charger be fixed By rgh (Read 394 times)

[rgh]

Hi I was just wondering if my charger could be fixed,because when I tried to use it the light showed green even though I know the battery needs charging,so I thought it maybe something simple I could rectify
and save me some lovely dosh as I wouldn't have to buy a new one.

half a shandy for your help

[jct842]

All depends on what is wrong. I have a charger which is now7-8 years old. When it was only few months old it quit charging. I took my trusty meter and chased the voltage and found what ended up is a mouse or rat bit partway through the negative lead to the battery. It was a quick fix for $35 charger that I did not want to buy again.

Your charger very likely has some thing similar if it has a light on. Some times the crimps on the alligator clips do not make good contact or the wire was not properly stripped.

[rgh]

ok Thanks. so would you recommend opening it up and checking inside.?

[jct842]

Unless it is in a plastic molded case like a wall wart, the way I see it is you have two choices either toss it in the dumpster and buy another ....or....open it up and repair it. (Them things like the $5-9 harbor freight trickle chargers are not worth messing with.)