Charger for HT750/GP340 series - green light after 1 minute
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:16 am
I have recently acquired a fast charger for the HT750/HT1250/GP340 series handheld - model number HTN9000B
After about 1 minute , the charger switches from the "steady red" to the "steady green" (fully charged) LED.
I suspect the fault could be in the sense circuit. I tried a known duff battery and I get the "flashing red" (unrechargable) LED , so the charger seems to be able to sense a duff battery.
I measured the voltage across a good battery when it is inserted into the charger. The voltage gradually increases to around 10v , at which level the green LED comes on. Every few minutes , I think I can hear a low level "buzz" which lasts 0.5 seconds coming from the charger!!
I think this could be a common fault with the charger - any idea what the fault is and how to fix it?
Thanks
After about 1 minute , the charger switches from the "steady red" to the "steady green" (fully charged) LED.
I suspect the fault could be in the sense circuit. I tried a known duff battery and I get the "flashing red" (unrechargable) LED , so the charger seems to be able to sense a duff battery.
I measured the voltage across a good battery when it is inserted into the charger. The voltage gradually increases to around 10v , at which level the green LED comes on. Every few minutes , I think I can hear a low level "buzz" which lasts 0.5 seconds coming from the charger!!
I think this could be a common fault with the charger - any idea what the fault is and how to fix it?
Thanks