trouble charging excal ii

[Duncan James]

8 hours doesn't change the volts on battery. how do I test the charger output?

 

[ARC]

That is not enough time to reach a "full" charge.

 

[Fletch88]

Needs 12-15 hours to fully charge

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Measure voltage with volt meter, fully charged battery will be 13.5 to 15 volts... Charger should put out 18 volts measured at charging adapter.

 

[Duncan James]

Thank you for the replies, but I do know the time required to get a full charge. Battery went from 10.68 to 10.65 after 8 hours. Tested the prongs on the adapter and nothing. Disassembled and found the ground wire disconnected. Rigged with a bread tie at the moment. I read an old post about an aftermarket smart charger with full-charge indicator light. Anyone ever use one?

 

[ARC]

Arrg.
That is a fire waiting to happen... proper solder required .. IF can be done correctly...
OR better yet...
Replace.
last time I replaced one cost me about 75

 

[ARC]

Treasure Hunter can get ya one perhaps at a better price.

 

[Duncan James]

That loose wire was it. Rigged it so it was making contactand 6 hrs put it over 14 volts. Not impressed with that charging adapter. And a new one is outrageous! Mine would surely be under warranty but $70+ to buy one is a crime especially seeing how cheaply it's made.

 

[ARC]

That loose wire was it. Rigged it so it was making contactand 6 hrs put it over 14 volts. Not impressed with that charging adapter. And a new one is outrageous! Mine would surely be under warranty but $70+ to buy one is a crime especially seeing how cheaply it's made.

You wont see me argue with you on this...

The Excals battery and charging system has been the gripe since day 1 of em.
And they still have not fixed them or re invented it to a logical and realistic... OR even an "equal" to the machines quality as a partner.

It is like they designed the overall dealio... made the housings and electronics,,, then rush jobbed the rest.

Within minutes of the first Excal in my hands MANY years ago I had re-invented / fixed this is my head.
YET eons have gone by and still nothing better from them.

Lame.

BUT... even with this said...
I run an X2 over another machine most of the time...
Them knowing this is why I feel no change has taken place.
The product is selling and still in demand... they feel... "why change it".

I get it...
The ole adage "if it aint broke don't fix it" applies... SORTA !

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

View attachment 1304721Thank you for the replies, but I do know the time required to get a full charge. Battery went from 10.68 to 10.65 after 8 hours. Tested the prongs on the adapter and nothing. Disassembled and found the ground wire disconnected. Rigged with a bread tie at the moment. I read an old post about an aftermarket smart charger with full-charge indicator light. Anyone ever use one?

Yes, I have one myself....Bought it from Kellyco for $29.99, after battery is charged it switches to a trickle charge. I get a full charge after about 4 hours....

Make sure there is gap in both the positive and negative poles of the charger adapter and battery prongs on power cable on excal...