i2 - Red LED at end of charging ?!

cyrano · 08-03-2009, 07:54 AM

What happend ? At the end of each charging cycle one of the charging led blinks green as usual and the other on is steady red.
There is no error message on the key, the batteries display is fully charged and i can ride about 30km (with mointains).
I changed the LiIo-Batteries: front <--> back and the red LED changed too.
So it seems to be a battery problem. But I didn't empty the batteries totally and the i2 is only 15-month old ?

Any ideas about the technical background of this problem ?

Arturas · 08-03-2009, 10:37 AM

Your battery should die in near future. It always happens like this. But until the segway works fine don't worry.

emrnyc · 08-03-2009, 01:57 PM

The battery that is turning red has a problem with its firmware. When it gets to full charge it thinks that the battery voltage is to high. Segway is aware of the problem. Check with your dealer there is a service note on this problem. Otherwise the battery should be fine ..... I have a few with the same issue....

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Originally Posted by cyrano

What happend ? At the end of each charging cycle one of the charging led blinks green as usual and the other on is steady red.
There is no error message on the key, the batteries display is fully charged and i can ride about 30km (with mointains).
I changed the LiIo-Batteries: front <--> back and the red LED changed too.
So it seems to be a battery problem. But I didn't empty the batteries totally and the i2 is only 15-month old ?

Any ideas about the technical background of this problem ?

PeteInLongBeach · 08-05-2009, 07:07 AM

One of my batteries has been doing this for over a year. I accidentally discovered that if I unplug and replug the cord a time or three, it will eventually resolve and go into regular maintenance charge mode. Range and performance seem completely unaffected, so I just continue to use it as it is. A minor inconvenience.

C3RS · 08-06-2009, 06:46 PM

You can "overdrive" the RED alert after the full charge...just leave the segway plugged in ALARM mode.

PeteInLongBeach · 08-07-2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by C3RS

You can "overdrive" the RED alert after the full charge...just leave the segway plugged in ALARM mode.

Good to know, thanks. I'm going to try this next time.

08-03-2009, 07:54 AM	#1
cyrano New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: germany Posts: 2	i2 - Red LED at end of charging ?! What happend ? At the end of each charging cycle one of the charging led blinks green as usual and the other on is steady red. There is no error message on the key, the batteries display is fully charged and i can ride about 30km (with mointains). I changed the LiIo-Batteries: front <--> back and the red LED changed too. So it seems to be a battery problem. But I didn't empty the batteries totally and the i2 is only 15-month old ? Any ideas about the technical background of this problem ?

08-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#2
Arturas Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LITHUANIA, Vilnius Posts: 112	red light Your battery should die in near future. It always happens like this. But until the segway works fine don't worry.

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C3RS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: France (in a small town) Posts: 275	You can "overdrive" the RED alert after the full charge...just leave the segway plugged in ALARM mode. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Segway i2 (White) - 4500 kms - batteries dead after 1,5 years.

08-05-2009, 07:07 AM	#4
PeteInLongBeach Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,127	One of my batteries has been doing this for over a year. I accidentally discovered that if I unplug and replug the cord a time or three, it will eventually resolve and go into regular maintenance charge mode. Range and performance seem completely unaffected, so I just continue to use it as it is. A minor inconvenience.

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