Squeak 17 #1 February 12, 2013 I've had a few issues latey trying to get the house battery to charge when plugged into mains power. So after extensive seraching for fuses and broken wires. I found the battery charger. It's an LEAB chAMP 12V/17A charger. I have checked all the fuses leading to it, and cant find fault. So I took it out of the van, and connected it to a standard 240V outlet, and then put a multimeter on the DC output wires. I did not get any voltage reading Is this the correct way to test the charger? Does it look like my charger is STOOFED? It's a completely sealed unit so I cannot check anything on it. Any assistance is appreciated.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #2 February 12, 2013 QuoteI've had a few issues latey trying to get the house battery to charge when plugged into mains power. So after extensive seraching for fuses and broken wires. I found the battery charger. It's an LEAB chAMP 12V/17A charger. I have checked all the fuses leading to it, and cant find fault. So I took it out of the van, and connected it to a standard 240V outlet, and then put a multimeter on the DC output wires. I did not get any voltage reading Is this the correct way to test the charger? Does it look like my charger is STOOFED? It's a completely sealed unit so I cannot check anything on it. Any assistance is appreciated. Connect it to the battery, check the voltage, then plug it in and check the voltage again. If the voltage is going up, then it's probably working."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #3 February 12, 2013 Time for a new charger. Fortunately they've come way down in price.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #4 February 13, 2013 Some chargers must be hooked up to a battery or there will be no output. Or if the battery you are trying to charge is dead enough the charger will not “sense” a battery and therefore will not charge. Not saying that is your problem but it is something to consider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 February 13, 2013 QuoteSome chargers must be hooked up to a battery or there will be no output. Or if the battery you are trying to charge is dead enough the charger will not “sense” a battery and therefore will not charge. Not saying that is your problem but it is something to consider. I put it on an older battery with an 11V charge remaining, and still nothing, so Im assuming it's knackered, and time for a replacement. The current one is a LEAB chAmp. Im also looking at a "Ctek. MSX25" Anyone have other recommendations?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 February 13, 2013 Man, if only one of the mods here knew something about batteries... Dude...contact billvon. There is nobody more qualified to talk about the subject. None.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 February 13, 2013 QuoteMan, if only one of the mods here new something about batteries... Dude...contact billvon. There is nobody more qualified to talk about the subject. None. +1My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
