How do I know this thing is working? Are there any lights or indicators? All that happens is that it heats up when I charge it.
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Yup - you're correct. The beads are pink when saturated and turn dark blue when dry. My bad. Still, there are no lights on mine.
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The color of the beads in the little window change color from blue to pink as the moisture is driven out of the beads. When it's pink, the unit is dry and ready to be use again. When the beads turn blue again, it's time to dry it out again.
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So my first time just recharged. the stuff inside turned pink. You connect to outlet and it heats up to dry. When dry the stuff inside turns blue
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That was the same question I had when I first got it. There are no lights that indicate the "status", you just have to look at the crystals thru the small clear observation window and compare them to the three colors on the chart above the window. It's not sophisticated, however it does give an approximate indication as to the humidity levels surrounding the device. I tested it by putting it into a bathroom when the hot shower was on and the crystals turned pink in color. I plugged it in, the crystals turned blue and the unit was warm to the touch. I put it in the safe and checked it occasionally and it appears to do what it is intended to do. Just my opinion. That was the same question I had when I first got it. There are no lights that indicate the "status", you just have to look at the crystals thru the small clear observation window and compare them to the three colors on the chart above the window. It's not sophisticated, however it does give an approximate indication as to the humidity levels surrounding the device. I tested it by putting it into a bathroom when the hot shower was on and the crystals turned pink in color. I plugged it in, the crystals turned blue and the unit was warm to the touch. I put it in the safe and checked... » Read More That was the same question I had when I first got it. There are no lights that indicate the "status", you just have to look at the crystals thru the small clear observation window and compare them to the three colors on the chart above the window. It's not sophisticated, however it does give an approximate indication as to the humidity levels surrounding the device. I tested it by putting it into a bathroom when the hot shower was on and the crystals turned pink in color. I plugged it in, the crystals turned blue and the unit was warm to the touch. I put it in the safe and checked it occasionally and it appears to do what it is intended to do. Just my opinion. « Show Less
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There are supposed to be a blue light that indicates it is ready for use and a pink light to indicate it needs to be recharged. All mine did was heat up as well. The indicators were broken.
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When i charge mine, a light does comes on. I cant remember the color but a light comes on.
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It lights up when you charge it the light will turn of when done. It doesn't show how much it's charged.
1129488
i was having this issue as well...but i read that there is a RED light that turns on when the battery is charging...so i played with the USB that is plugged into the unit, and found that the red light turns on when its plugged about HALFWAY in. i checked, and it IS in fact charging. try adjusting the B side of the USB (mini part thats in the actual unit) before you return it.
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When you first plug it in, the charging symbol should show up on the screen. If it doesn't, use the AC adaptor. If that doesn't work, you may have a bad battery, or a problem with the unit itself.
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Ooh, i haven't had to charge mine yet, and have had it for over two months now. You might want to return it or exchange it.
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If the red and green light come on together, it isn't charging. When it is charging, only the red light should come on along with the fan (which you can hear). I had problems getting my charger to work - sent it back and will order another since most reviews were positive.
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Where is the red led light that comes on when it's charging? Mine doesn't seem to have one
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It shows that the power is successfully connected. It goes out but never lets you know when fully charged. Sorry, I just let it go for a few hours.
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Once you plug it in, there should be a red light on to tell you it is charging.
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The light will turn blue when its charged! And if you notice, the charger gets a bit warm while charging but when it has finished charging the battery it cools right back down! Won't fry it st all!!
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Hi Thomas Q., I ordered mine and plugged it in and I believe it has charged the batteries. I will check tonight when I get home to see if they were fully charged and let you know. I do know the charger red light came on when I plugged it in which should signify it is working and charging.FD
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I just got one and the user manual is ridiculously lacking in details. So humor me...how do i check charge status? I turned it on and all lights blinked once. I plugged it in the wall and only 1 light is blinking. How do I know when it is fully charged?
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Mine emitted a red glow from the port were the battery plugs in but it never indicated when it was done charging. The directions said it would glow green when it was ready, but it did not. It simply stopped glowing red. I hope this helps. If not, you may need to contact the manufacturer and tell them the issue.
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Mine arrived charged and has operated without incident since I installed it. Sounds like you may have a charger issue.
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I don't know if yours is like mine but one of the blue lights is fainter and doesn't work very well. It doesn't mean it isn't charging. I got 10 phone charges out of it plus 2 tablet charges when camping :)
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Mine wroked until after I charged it then it barley trickled any electricity. It might be the battery. These things are pretty much junk and you would be lucky to get a good one.