OP
I think I am now up to charging cycle 5 and the burn time seems to be increasing.
Canister light battery charging question
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I have a Dive Rite canister light that I have used off and on for 12 years. Other than bulb replacement, it is still going strong. I am very pleased with it. I feel like I have gotten my moneys worth at this point in time.
I have a Dive Rite canister light that I have used off and on for 12 years. Other than bulb replacement, it is still going strong. I am very pleased with it. I feel like I have gotten my moneys worth at this point in time.
OP
How long does it take the battery to charge? It does not seem that the green light on the power brick is accurate.
Several hours (2,3,4,5,6), until the green light stops blinking. Why does it "not seem like the green light on the power brick is accurate?"
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NiMH cells takes a few cycles when new to charge to rated capacity. They also have a fairly high self-discharge compared to other chemistries so it would be a smart idea to charge as close as possible time-wise to actually diving the light.
Just keep cycling (charge / discharge) the pack and the performance should improve.
Willem
Just keep cycling (charge / discharge) the pack and the performance should improve.
Willem
After a full discharge? That's supposed to happen when you plug in the charger before
connecting the battery to the charger.
OP
There are 2 lights on the power brick. One light is red and detects that it is plugged into a power source. The green light does not come on until the battery is plugged in. According to the manual the green light should flash during charging, then changes to steady green when the charge is complete.
Carrie
Yes, but you must plug in the battery BEFORE you plug in the charger, ie at no time should there be a red light without a green light if you are following the directions.
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