My approx. 4 year old Electromate 400 -- used only about 10 or less times -- will not take a charge. Any ideas?
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These units use a sealed lead acid battery that, if it sits uncharged for more thn a few weeks, will not accept a charge. If you open the unit up, you can test the battery to see if this the case
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Not sure why it's not charging? Mine works fine for over a year now. I'd check your charger first. Make sure all connections are correct & tight. Then, if still no luck, purchase a new charger-the least expensive fix. Make sure the 4(four) metal prongs on the right side of the pass-through box are straight & in-tact. Good Luck!
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I have one too, does it need a new battery or charged? I'm sure you've taken it apart and tried cleaning it. How long have you had yours?
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If it won't take a charge then it is done for and your only option that I know of is to buy a new battery. No body is willing to install a new battery pack in the lithium ion batteries due to the risk of explosion.
551508
I've had similar problems with mine since I got it new. Barely keeps a charge and dies out after a couple of uses.
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Two questions: is the charger functioning properly? And, is the battery old and no longer able to be charged?
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Youre supposed to let it charge for a few hours the first day you get it. If that doesnt work maybe you should contact the company and get a new one.
1479614
My battery won't charge and sometimes the speakervmode won't work. What do I do?!?
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Mine quit charging a few weeks ago too. I'm in the process of getting it replaced. I didn't realize this was such a common problem.
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Try different chargers. If it is all the way exhausted, plug it in and wait 20 minutes or so. Sometimes it doesn't respond for a while, until it has a little bit of charge. Good luck.
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I have had a unit for quite a few years. I thought my battery had died and replacements were expensive. Started looking at just getting a new unit. Then I put the battery back in and it has worked fine for what has now been a couple more years. Don't know what happened, might have been a connection problem????
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Make sure it is seated properly and the power cord is in a functioning outlet. Mine charged immediately and works fine. If that doesn't help, I would return it and request another.
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Mine stopped working properly after a few short moths. If it came that way I would return it and look into electrahome all in one units. That's what I replaced mine with and I'm much happier with the quality.
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Yes, exactly the same issue. I have not tried new batteries as the set I just put in was new and we only did one charge off of them. I agree that's pretty poor. If that's consistent, I think we'll return it for another one and see if the next is better.
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The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T... » Read More The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks « Show Less
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I had the same problem. I recently changed to a better rechargeable battery and so far this has worked.
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I had similar experience. Try ordering a new AC adapter cord too. My battery now holds the full charge and its been 2 months and its still okay.