I have a battery that is weak and needs to charge. The charger indicates green light right at the get-go, so battery does not charge. Any quik fixes?
1719138
The problem could be either the battery or the charger but is most likely the charger. If you have a second battery you can test. I had the same problem and ordered a new charger. It has worked great for the last year.
1719139
No. Ni-Cad batteries don't seem to bounce back as well as Li-Ion and once the battery is dead there is no hope for it. I had to replace 2 batteries so I bought two Li-Ion with the required charger and I have been very satisfied with the performance improvement in terms of power and running time.
398530
Probably not the answer you seek but my suggest is to call Home Depot or Lowes. Both stores would know if the correct charger for the battery as well as if this is right or wrong. All Dewalts that we have ever owned always blink red while charging and then stay green once fully charged. God Bless You with a fast solution.
116723
I haven't used it in a while, as I've been traveling but there should be an LED light on either the battery or the charger which turn off or turns green when finished charging. Charge it a full 24 hours the first time before using it.
1633330
Buying a battery might be a cheap fix. Make sure the charging unit is plugged in and it lights up when the unit is placed in the charger. If the unit is new, send it back.
1063957
Do you have a battery charger? If so, plug it in and wait for the green light.
2157731
I have 2 Chargers. Each one will have a red light when charging. Perhaps you could find another person with a similar charger and try it. If your battery is a few years old, it's probably ready for retirement. Good luck.
506121
It blinks green when its charging then solid green when its charged....Move the cables n put a little Vaseline on the battery . This works for me.
2127271
The green light at the top by the word charge stays on green when it is done charging. So, if you don't have a light that comes on when you plug it in, your charger is not working right.
2205821
There are indicator lights. You need two batteries in sequence (at least) in the charger to start charging. You'll get a green indicator light when they are inserted indicating that the batteries are charging. Once they are charged the light turns off.
126076
Eventually after the battery is fully charged the light goes to a steady green. If the battery is defective, a red light will indicate that. This charger is a little more critical of the overall health of the battery. Some people have commented that the charger says to replace the battery were other chargers say it is fine. I have only had this happen to me one time and I believe the battery probably should have been replaced.
1335140
Mine has been charging for 6 hours and still red, not sure what to do...Only time I saw green light was when I first put the batteries on the charger while still unplugged. I thought this was odd.
1977143
After my first charge began to decrease to one or two bars and I had not used it for a couple of days, I turned it on to check the battery level and it went to a green screen and then to a blank screen. I put it on the charger and got no reaction. Left it on charger for a couple of hours, still just a bland screen. Unplugged it and pushed in the reset button under the battery. Did this a couple of times and finally got the regular power up screen. Have charged battery several times since and all has continued to work well. Hope this helps. Try the reset several times if it doesn't work the first time. After my first charge began to decrease to one or two bars and I had not used it for a couple of days, I turned it on to check the battery level and it went to a green screen and then to a blank screen. I put it on the charger and got no reaction. Left it on charger for a couple of hours, still just a bland screen. Unplugged it and pushed in the reset button under the battery. Did this a couple of times and finally got the regular power up screen. Have charged battery several times since and all has continued to work well. Hope this helps. Try the reset several times if it doesn't work the... » Read More After my first charge began to decrease to one or two bars and I had not used it for a couple of days, I turned it on to check the battery level and it went to a green screen and then to a blank screen. I put it on the charger and got no reaction. Left it on charger for a couple of hours, still just a bland screen. Unplugged it and pushed in the reset button under the battery. Did this a couple of times and finally got the regular power up screen. Have charged battery several times since and all has continued to work well. Hope this helps. Try the reset several times if it doesn't work the first time. « Show Less
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Can't tell if you have the same problem but a note to all owners: After using my mower I plugged in the charger but the charger light stayed green even though the battery was discharged. Contacted Customer Service, who said take it to a repair shop. THEN, I read, in very fine print, that the light is green if charged OR if disconnected. So, I jiggled the charger plug (at the mower) and the light changed to red. Problem solved.
2157728
I had this happen to me. Battery charger did not produce a charge of the battery. I got a new charger and everything works fine. I don't know how you would easily ascertain if the charger is bad except to see that the battery is not charged.
1036790
First thing would be to determine if your charger is bad. Do you have an old battery that when you put the charger on it the light comes on? If it does come on, then the charger is probably ok. You could also, if you have one, take a volt meter and see if your charger is supplying a charge.
383233
I would contact the seller to fix this. I recieved mine in working condition. My charger goes from green to red when charging.
982983
Battery is too hot to charge, wait for it to cool down and the light will blink green until it charges and will turn solid green