Carrera Vengeance ebike battery charger clicking

[rajeshtailor]

Hi Community

I have dusted off my bike after a 6 month break and I left the battery on the bike this morning I detached the battery and went to charge it and the charger it self is showing a green light (which usually means charging complete) and I can hear a clicking sound coming from the power bank of the charger. Anyone had this issue? Was thinking of sourcing another charger but not sure if it’s the battery or the charger.

 

[matthewslack]

Hi Community

I have dusted off my bike after a 6 month break and I left the battery on the bike this morning I detached the battery and went to charge it and the charger it self is showing a green light (which usually means charging complete) and I can hear a clicking sound coming from the power bank of the charger. Anyone had this issue? Was thinking of sourcing another charger but not sure if it’s the battery or the charger.

Is the battery fully charged? Is the first thing I would check.

If it sat on the bike for 6 months untouched, that might put it to sleep or leave it deeply discharged.

 

[Nealh]

If the charger outputs 42v it is working.

 

[soundwave]

some power supply's can make a clicking noise or a hi pitch whine as had a brand new corsair psu that sounded like a load of crickets was inside of it and got worse under load but it did work fine just annoying so sent it back.

 

[rajeshtailor]

Is the battery fully charged? Is the first thing I would check.

If it sat on the bike for 6 months untouched, that might put it to sleep or leave it deeply discharged.

I’ll have to check I can’t imagine it’s charged at all I suspect it’s completely discharged and empty but I’ll double check this

 

[rajeshtailor]

If the charger outputs 42v it is working.

I’ll get the multi meter out and check this which points would I check as it’s one of those wide attachments with about 10 pins.

 

[rajeshtailor]

some power supply's can make a clicking noise or a hi pitch whine as had a brand new corsair psu that sounded like a load of crickets was inside of it and got worse under load but it did work fine just annoying so sent it back.

I’m tempted to leave it on overnight and check the outcome in the morning

 

[guerney]

I’m tempted to leave it on overnight and check the outcome in the morning

I never leave my ebike battery charging overnight, in case it bursts into flames while I'm asleep. But it's always tempting, because my battery takes 10 hours to charge fully.

 

[Nealh]

I wouldn't charge indoors over night whilst sleeping.

 

[Nealh]

The charge has a 10 pin ribbon/jack connection to the battery ?

 

[guerney]

I’ll get the multi meter out and check this which points would I check as it’s one of those wide attachments with about 10 pins.

Please upload photographs.

 

[rajeshtailor]

This is the charger

 

[Nealh]

It has six pins, outer ones are clearly marked +/- on both parts.

 

[rajeshtailor]

It has six pins, outer ones are clearly marked +/- on both parts.

Good spot mate I didn’t notice I’ll dig out the multi meter and check this out (secretly praying it’s the charger at fault and not the battery)

 

[rajeshtailor]

I’ve made two additional observations

1. The clicking sound only occurs when I connect the charger to the battery.
2. When I press the power button on the battery it shows 3 solid blue bars and a 4th blinking bar (not sure what that means)

 

[soundwave]

I’ve made two additional observations

1. The clicking sound only occurs when I connect the charger to the battery.
2. When I press the power button on the battery it shows 3 solid blue bars and a 4th blinking bar (not sure what that means)

id say the batt is charging is the charger getting warm? as should do given the voltage.

 

[Nealh]

It is the current flow that causes the warmth rather then voltage.

 

[soundwave]

It is the current flow that causes the warmth rather then voltage.

even my 4a bosch charger gets pretty hot when charging.

 

[rajeshtailor]

ok so is anyone able to assist on how I go about testing the charger unit with a multi meter? Like what settings do i need to use on the multi meter?

 

[guerney]