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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tonycarr on June 24, 2015, 08:01:10 pm

Title: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: tonycarr on June 24, 2015, 08:01:10 pm

hi.....charged battery on V1 backpack fully last night,  using today with 3 green lights and within 5 mins was bleeping with red light?  is a replacement battery called for?  or is there any checks i can do?

tony

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: wpclean on June 24, 2015, 10:04:02 pm

I think the people that sell car batteries, and exhausts can test them.

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: tonycarr on June 24, 2015, 10:20:54 pm

thanks samson, yes i think ill give that a try

tony

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: paulben on June 25, 2015, 04:57:32 am

If its been used a fair bit I would get another battery

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 25, 2015, 07:54:01 am

Hi Tony, do you have the means to test the voltage. If you can test it whilst under load (pumping water) you want to see it holding 12v or just over. If it drops off significantly as soon as it comes under load then the battery needs replacing. This is how I check my trolley batteries when they stop performing properly.

(Pops)

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: tonycarr on June 25, 2015, 09:34:59 am

cheers pops...will try that  ;)

tony

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: slap bash on June 25, 2015, 10:59:43 am

Remove the battery and charge it with a smart charger as it will often recondition the battery. I repaired three of my old backpak batteries this way.

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 25, 2015, 02:06:46 pm

That's a good idea slap bash.

Have you got a smart charger Tony? I use one of the Ctek chargers for my trolley now. If you haven't got a smart charger you can try hooking it up to mine over the weekend if you like to see if it makes a difference.

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: tonycarr on June 25, 2015, 05:25:08 pm

hi..... m & c..... iv got this charger?  will that do?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/bulbs-wiper-blades-batteries/car-battery-chargers/halfords-fully-automatic-battery-charger


P/S is that you mark??

tony

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 25, 2015, 10:25:14 pm

Quote from: tonycarr on June 25, 2015, 05:25:08 pm

hi..... m & c..... iv got this charger?  will that do?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/bulbs-wiper-blades-batteries/car-battery-chargers/halfords-fully-automatic-battery-charger


P/S is that you mark??

tony

It's me yes. I stand to be corrected but I'd say that charger looks to be a bit hefty for your battery.  If you want to bring the battery round tomorrow evening I'll hook it up to the ctek.

Mark

Title: Re: gardiners backpack battery
Post by: tonycarr on June 25, 2015, 10:32:23 pm

thanks mark.....will pop round early evening  ;)

tony