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Charger is dead (UC12SD). I checked the fuse, it's ok. There is voltage across the + & - terminals, but it won't charge the batteries. The LED indicator is off. any ideas?

  • p_shotola Nov 09, 2009

    Ah, I'm not sure this is accurate. The batteries (I have 2) still show 10.3 volts across the + & - terminals. It seems strange for 2 batteries to die at the same time. Thanks for your input, though.

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    Dumpbuster Apr 15, 2019

    I have two batteries and one had a bit of 'juice' in it when I used it to use a masonry bit to put a 3/16" hole into a brick wall with a masonry bit. It died out quickly so I swapped it out for the other batterie that was in the charger and 'completely' charged.
    It didn't work at all. The red 'charging' light does not go with either of the two batteries locked in the charger. Outlet is good as it powers anything else plugged into it.

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The simplest test is to get another battery that you know works & stick it in your charger.
Pop into your local hardware store that sells those batteries & ask to see if your charger works. We do this all day for our customers. Don’t buy another battery until you confirm charger is ok . Hope this helps

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While the above advice is correct I curently have the same problem.

I have measured the secondary of the transformer and found it to be dead, no volts.

This transformer has a center tap that I guessing is 24v centre tapped. If any one has had any experience with this area would you please advise to [email protected]

Thanks

Doug

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Charger is not dead the battery is done in,get a new battery.Led does not light because it does not know it's hooked to a battery.

  • Anonymous Nov 10, 2009

    Your 12v batteries should be at atleast 12.6 to be full charged so if the charger tests over this voltage then the charger can't deliver the amperage needed to charge the batteries.

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