My Skywatcher power station taking ages to charge....

[Guest Mark Payton]

Hi All,

I put it on charge after my last session on Saturday morning and the red light is still flashing now (Sunday afternoon).

This doesn't look right, can anyone advise, many thanks.

Mark

[BAZ]

Has the battery got really cold?

This causes problems, if you can, put it somewhere warm that might help.

Check your charger hasn't packed up as well, it may not be giving you any output.

[Guest Mark Payton]

Thanks for getting back to me, as it happens it is in the conservatory - I shall move it and get back to you.

[Guest Kheldar]

Doesn't sound healthy I fear. I would second the suggestion to try a different charger.

[Guest Mark Payton]

Thought I would give you an update.

After a week or two sat in the house I thought I would have another crack at it, still flashing red.

Decided to check the charger and it is lobbing out 15 volts.

Is the battery stuffed?

Mark

[Doc]

Maybe your battery is not holding a charge.

I had to get a new car battery last week as it wasn't holding a charge.

[BAZ]

If you remind me next time we have a get together, I'll bring along a resistive battery tester, this puts a load across the battery and see's how it does.

Most Chinese batteries are poor performers.

If anyone else needs their battery testing let me know.

[Guest Mark Payton]

Thanks, will do.

I think I will treat myself to one of those maplin jobbies.

Mark

[Guest Fluke]

Long shot this but is the powerstation defo swiched onto the 'charge' setting, rather than on or off?

[Guest Mark Payton]

It is, thanks for the suggestion though. :-)

[Guest Fluke]

I was worried my new one was taking forever to charge until I realised the green 'fully charged' indicator light was lit but a little dull to see in daylight.

[Guest Mark Payton]

What do you think of this?

/>http://www.maplin.co.uk/heavy-duty-5-in-1-jump-starter-224871

[Brantuk]

That's the one I use Mark - the Maplins 5 in 1. Never had a problem with it and even the car starter came in handy once when I had a flat battery at Kelling - started the car first time after a 4hr astro session the night before. And it only cost me £35 when they were on offer.

[Guest Mark Payton]

That's the one I use Mark - the Maplins 5 in 1. Never had a problem with it and even the car starter came in handy once when I had a flat battery at Kelling - started the car first time after a 4hr astro session the night before. And it only cost me £35 when they were on offer.

Purchased and sat charging as I type, looks the biz.

[Brantuk]

Don't turn the compressor on by mistake - you'll jump through the ceiling lol

[Guest Mark Payton]

too late.....

[Brantuk]

Hahaha! I knew it would be lol

[BAZ]

Bet the neighbours love you!

[Guest Mark Payton]

its not the strangest sound that comes from my property, the sound of my scope slewing for a start.....