problem with battery gauge?
1940262
No problems at all. Drill, charger, batteries are working as they should. I'm very satisfied with the set
1940263
Love this drill and I've had no issues with the battery gauge or any other aspect after 4 months of daily professional use.
1940264
The drill was heavily used on a daily basis for a few weeks when we first acquired it and we did not experienced any issues then. Five months later it is still reliable. No issues with the battery gauge, loss of performance, or anything else. So far, very satisfied and would recommend anyone who is looking for a powerful, cordless, compact, lightweight drill/driver kit.
1940265
not at all love this drill and I have had them all lightweight and powerful
1940266
I love this drill and am not having any difficulty with the battery. I researched so many for about six months before I went with the Porter-Cable.
952041
-I most often use the battery, It lasts quite long.I also have long heavy extension cords but do not know the "gauge".-Ask the manufacturer for more specific info if this is not enough.-Cheers!-
623533
Sounds like a loose connection. I would take it back to where you purchased it and ask for another, if they wont help, contact the company, and see if they will exchange it for you. You might first try making a good tight connection between the battery terminals and the battery by slightly bending the terminals towards the battery for a tighter fit.
651898
check for a full 48 volts at the terminals that connect to the meter with a voltmeter. A bad ground or excessive wire resistance will fool the meter into giving a lower than normal reading. Or the meter is defective. A digital voltmeter will confirm the actual battery pack voltage.
1133581
Well, first off, there is no voltage gauge on this model. The gauge is for amperage. There could be a lot of reasons for the amp gauge appearing to not work - a disconnected cable inside (that happens), a faulty gauge (rare, but possible), no load on the charger (are the battery cables connected securely?), timer knob not set from the "OFF" position (very likely), Volt/Amp selector not set from the "OFF" position (also very likely). These types of gauges are not entirely useful anyway since they basically only indicate an approximate reading that suggests the darn thing is turned on. If it appears to be running and if you have a voltage and ammeter, you can test both to see if it's putting out proper power to match the settings. The only complaint I had about this charger is that the internal fan is crap.
928275
Sherman, Sorry I can't answer your question with I have done it answer. I have used this unit very little since I purchased it, and it was just to slow charge a new battery. My thought however, would be that the needle should rest in the "Start Position" when that dial selection is made. Meaning you are requesting full output amperage. There other factors that could cause the amp gauge to read inaccurately; Shorted internal battert cells, battery present state of charge, incorrect or bad connection. I would contact schmacher technical support to get an answer.
312755
You can check voltage , but u can't do a load test to confirm battery condition !
138242
If battery is at least 5 volts and gauge does not respond when connected then gauge is bad. My recollection is, there is nothing to adjust or set up on these. Just the two wires.Max 30V so don't connect to wall outlet! (duh, these are DC anyway).I'd test by finger-pressing the stripped ends of the leads directly on the tips of the 9V battery.A regular 12V car battery would also have contacts available for testing, in most cars.
1117794
I have the same problem. I wound up buying a DeWalt battery, it has no problems.
651897
The meter is faulty, mine shows full most of the time, when the batteries run out the meter shows its over half full. Return it and try a different brand.
2265180
Make sure the wires connected to the battery anodes are gripping tightly. If they are not loose, the battery you received may have lost it's charge. Have the supplier send you a replacement battery. If the ADT panel still shows Low Batt, check with the security company that installed / monitors your system and ask how they can get the low battery indicator light to go off.
1659997
Not sure, try replacing batteries? Also I found I have to test same battery twice or three times. Sometimes full batteries test discharged... never the other way around though:-)
1772118
Well if the batteries are fresh, and installed correctly (correct polarity), the problem must be the unit itself. The unit's microprocessor might have a problem.
2022136
I get a different reading from every gauge I use. . .TD seems consistent between tires, though. Maybe battery?
768375
Not sure, but it could be that your batteries are not holding a sufficient charge to register as full on the meter. Try checking each of your batteries separately with a multi meter. Each of my (old weak batteries) show 7v dc each when fully charged, and 6v when depleted. On the meter this shows up as overcharged (or near the H in the white CHG area) when charged and halfway down the green area when discharged. Hope this helps.
1336156
clean the battery contacts. make sure you tighten it firmly but don't over-torque it. Don't use a tool to tighten it. If that doesn't resolve it, contact the manufacturer. you may have a defective unit.
1356935
Your gauge may be broken. You will need to contact the company to have this part replaced.