Guide to reviving the Segway Gen 1 and Gen 2 battery - Page 4

Digital Farmer · 11-13-2022, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Flenser

Thanks so much to Rene for putting this guide together.

I have two Segways that we sadly haven't used this past year, and they weren't starting up, and one charging light on each was solid red.

This guide led me to buy a power supply, . . . and both Segways are up and running now!

I'm hoping this will work on my i2SE batteries.

Digital Farmer · 11-15-2022, 01:28 PM

I have the LiIon batteries trickle-charged to 60 V at 100mA, but the amperage is taking a while to reach 0; one pack is now hovering at 0.019A about an hour after reaching 60V. Wondering if it's okay to go ahead and re-connect them to the Segway and try to effect the charging there?

myk57 · 12-23-2022, 03:52 AM

What is the result of installing on the base?

g041579 · 04-30-2023, 03:04 PM

Thanks for pdf ,Instead of using nails I just clipped my power supply clips
to my multimeter jumpers instead and used the multimeter probes. It took about 5 minutes to charge to 60vdc..

rene_canlas · 05-06-2023, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by svo4turbo

Digging up an old post, I realize. But I think this information could be very useful to me as it has been to others. Question...I have an adjustable power supply that can deliver up to 120v / 3a. I realize that this post suggested using 60v, but wouldn't it be ideal to use the 73.6v? Or is the idea to get it just high enough to let the onboard take over? Thanks

Yes. The goal is to give it enough of a float charge so the segway charger can detect the battery and start charging it. I've read posts that say 48v should be enough to do that although I haven't tested it out.

rene_canlas · 05-06-2023, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital Farmer

I have the LiIon batteries trickle-charged to 60 V at 100mA, but the amperage is taking a while to reach 0; one pack is now hovering at 0.019A about an hour after reaching 60V. Wondering if it's okay to go ahead and re-connect them to the Segway and try to effect the charging there?

Should be good enough to try letting the segway charger do its thing.
Sorry for the super delayed post

11-15-2022, 01:28 PM	#32
Digital Farmer New Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: CA Posts: 3	Slow Trickle-Charge I have the LiIon batteries trickle-charged to 60 V at 100mA, but the amperage is taking a while to reach 0; one pack is now hovering at 0.019A about an hour after reaching 60V. Wondering if it's okay to go ahead and re-connect them to the Segway and try to effect the charging there?

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12-23-2022, 03:52 AM	#33
myk57 New Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Kazakhstan Posts: 5	What is the result of installing on the base?

04-30-2023, 03:04 PM	#34
g041579 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 31	Thanks for pdf ,Instead of using nails I just clipped my power supply clips to my multimeter jumpers instead and used the multimeter probes. It took about 5 minutes to charge to 60vdc..

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