I have recently replaced my battery. What I've noticed is that the charge up time on this new one seems to take much longer than I remember the old one taking.
Today, following an 18 mile run, it was plugged in for a charge at 3.30 pm. I've just checked it, and the red charging status light is still on, some seven hours later..
As far as I know the battery is identical to the one it has replaced (an Alien 36v 10ah), so I assume I can still use the original charger, which is about 18 months old.
Question is, is there a battery fault (it seems to perform reasonably, but there is a slight concern that it may be a little less powerful than the old one), or, alternatively, is it possible that the charger has become less effective in some way?
Could anyone please suggest how I might proceed on this one? Is it possible to check the charger, and is it possible to check the battery?
I suppose its possible that there isn't an issue at all, but surely a seven hour charge period is excessive (and the lights still not green) ?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Today, following an 18 mile run, it was plugged in for a charge at 3.30 pm. I've just checked it, and the red charging status light is still on, some seven hours later..
As far as I know the battery is identical to the one it has replaced (an Alien 36v 10ah), so I assume I can still use the original charger, which is about 18 months old.
Question is, is there a battery fault (it seems to perform reasonably, but there is a slight concern that it may be a little less powerful than the old one), or, alternatively, is it possible that the charger has become less effective in some way?
Could anyone please suggest how I might proceed on this one? Is it possible to check the charger, and is it possible to check the battery?
I suppose its possible that there isn't an issue at all, but surely a seven hour charge period is excessive (and the lights still not green) ?
Any advice would be appreciated.