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dmurphy 12-30-2017 01:10 AM

I2 SE - battery charging but not?
 
Hi all - recently purchased a used i2 SE, and I’m having an issue we’re diagnosing together (both myself & the seller - they’ve been super responsive and helpful!)

Long story short - when I plug the i2 SE in, I’m getting two green charging lights, but it doesn’t appear the batteries are “taking” the charge. I’ve only had it a few days but I’m down to 3 bars left on the Infokey. I’ve charged it pretty much 24x7 the last few days, and I just continue to get the solid green lights - it never goes to blinking and upon powering up, I’m at the same level on the Infokey that I was at before charging. It does deplete as I take it out and about.

Any suggestions what’s going on? The seller will be calling Segway Inc shortly on my behalf but I thought I’d poke at the collective wisdom.

The only thing we could come up with is that it’s cold outside, but it’s being charged in a heated garage. It’s about 64 degrees in the garage, so I doubt that’s it.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

dgbint 12-30-2017 02:50 AM

Worth a shot
 
I don't know the answer.
But given the holidays, this is what I would try whilst waiting for those Segway experts to respond.

It 'smells' like most of the gear is working, and maybe you have had a glitch ( did you have any thunderstorms or power blackouts ? ).
So I would try to re-start it.

To do a cold reset, remove both batteries.
Leave them off for a decent time, say 15 minutes.
( observe the battery date codes, or just post the first 6 digits here ).

Re-fit the batteries and see what happens.
Good luck.

Michael
www.dgbint.com

Bernie 12-30-2017 10:11 AM

How about running it until the batteries deplete themselves, then recharge. I've read somewhere that this re-celebrates the level of charge.

dale@thecoys.net 12-30-2017 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernie (Post 242405)
How about running it until the batteries deplete themselves, then recharge. I've read somewhere that this re-celebrates the level of charge.

Yes, good catch. Just leave it running, parked pressing against a wall, until it stops. Then charge.

(See "recalibrate" in the reference manual.)

airdale 12-30-2017 11:38 AM

Wasnt there a problem with the charging of the first runs of the SE?

I thought I read it here?

Don M 12-30-2017 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernie (Post 242405)
How about running it until the batteries deplete themselves, then recharge. I've read somewhere that this re-celebrates the level of charge.

Recalibrating (or 're-celebrating') the gauge is probably a good idea, but I would first want to know for sure that it *will* recharge before running them all the way down and *then* discovering that it won't

Don

dmurphy 12-30-2017 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don M (Post 242408)
Recalibrating (or 're-celebrating') the gauge is probably a good idea, but I would first want to know for sure that it *will* recharge before running them all the way down and *then* discovering that it won't

Don

Bingo. That’s entirely my concern. Right now I’m planning to swap front/rear batteries but fighting a stripped screw in the front battery. Hoping to get it out fairly cleanly - going to try a slightly oversized hex head, then a torx driver and worst case, put a little epoxy on a sacrificial hex key and let it cure overnight. When it rains, sometimes it pours. :-/

dmurphy 12-30-2017 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgbint (Post 242404)
I don't know the answer.
But given the holidays, this is what I would try whilst waiting for those Segway experts to respond.

It 'smells' like most of the gear is working, and maybe you have had a glitch ( did you have any thunderstorms or power blackouts ? ).
So I would try to re-start it.

To do a cold reset, remove both batteries.
Leave them off for a decent time, say 15 minutes.
( observe the battery date codes, or just post the first 6 digits here ).

Thank you Michael! I've managed to get the stripped screw out (anyone got a source for replacement battery screws?) quite easily by using an SAE hex driver one size larger. Trying to be delicate but finally got it to break free and was able to coax it out.

Left the batteries out for a few minutes, swapped positions and reinstalled. Let's see what happens. No thunderstorms, blackouts or brownouts either. All good there.

Anywho - serial #'s are:

C051414xxxxx
C091813xxxxx

Both are Revision AH. Segway has 3750 miles on it.

So let's see what comes from a few hours on the charger... I'm down to 2 bars right now, so hopefully this gets sorted quickly. Again, the seller offered me a 6-month guarantee against any issues - and reiterated that when I mentioned the charging issue - so I'm sure it'll all work out in the end with a happy Segway... just want to get it sorted.

dgbint 12-30-2017 05:29 PM

Battery Life
 
OK

My experience is that Segway batteries should last about 10 years, if well looked after.
Your batteries should NOT yet be approaching end of life;

C051414xxxxx
Manufactured May 14 2014

C091813xxxxx
Manufactured Sept 18 2013

As I recall, the screws are M4 ( metric ) cap screw, 30 mm
If you cannot find at your local store, there's always eBay like this;
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10xM3-M4...t/122705877050
( i have not used them, but hey for a couple of bucks how far wrong can you go )



Good Luck.

dale@thecoys.net 12-30-2017 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmurphy (Post 242411)
(anyone got a source for replacement battery screws?)

Our local WestLake Ace Hardware store has them.


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