What does a blinking light mean? I've had this product for almost three years now. Lately, when I recharge the batts, the charger light blinks shortly after it is inserted into power source. It didn't use to do that -- light on until fully charged. Initially, even with "blinking charge" I could use the batts with my Canon Powershot for a day, but now, the batts can't even power my camera. Does this mean that the batts have reached their service limit? I'd like to try saving the ones that might still work (for low-consumption electronics), so how do I tell which ones have reach the limit? And for the used ones, how do I dispose of them responsibly? Appreciate comments! Thanks! What does a blinking light mean? I've had this product for almost three years now. Lately, when I recharge the batts, the charger light blinks shortly after it is inserted into power source. It... » Read More What does a blinking light mean? I've had this product for almost three years now. Lately, when I recharge the batts, the charger light blinks shortly after it is inserted into power source. It didn't use to do that -- light on until fully charged. Initially, even with "blinking charge" I could use the batts with my Canon Powershot for a day, but now, the batts can't even power my camera. Does this mean that the batts have reached their service limit? I'd like to try saving the ones that might still work (for low-consumption electronics), so how do I tell which ones have reach the limit? And for the used ones, how do I dispose of them responsibly? Appreciate comments! Thanks! « Show Less
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I have some much older chargers (circa 2000) from Panasonic, and they still could do a pretty good job on charging all new and older NiMH. Those NiMH that refused to charge in the new charger (blinking) are getting charge fine from my old Panasonic charger. Although, the batteries capacity of holding the charges decreased as they aged. But squeezing more life out of these batteries to me considered more "green" than just toss them away and flush out my "green" bills.
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Sounds vaguely familiar.If you press the button, does the light turn on at all?Have you tried removing the batteries, waiting a few moments, then reinstalling the batteries?If it's the problem I think it is, I think it's the light's circuitry going into a protection mode. When you charge the light, do you plug the charger cable into power source, then plug the mini-USB plug into the light? Or do you connect the light to the cable first, then connect the cable to a power source?If the former, then I suggest switching to the latter to avoid the problem. I suspect it's an issue of the powered cable touching part of the light it shouldn't if you're not inserting it "cleanly" into the charging port, tripping a protection mode. Sounds vaguely familiar.If you press the button, does the light turn on at all?Have you tried removing the batteries, waiting a few moments, then reinstalling the batteries?If it's the problem I think it is, I think it's the light's circuitry going into a protection mode. When you charge the light, do you plug the charger cable into power source, then plug the mini-USB plug into the light? Or do you connect the light to the cable first, then connect the cable to a power source?If the former, then I suggest switching to the latter to avoid the... » Read More Sounds vaguely familiar.If you press the button, does the light turn on at all?Have you tried removing the batteries, waiting a few moments, then reinstalling the batteries?If it's the problem I think it is, I think it's the light's circuitry going into a protection mode. When you charge the light, do you plug the charger cable into power source, then plug the mini-USB plug into the light? Or do you connect the light to the cable first, then connect the cable to a power source?If the former, then I suggest switching to the latter to avoid the problem. I suspect it's an issue of the powered cable touching part of the light it shouldn't if you're not inserting it "cleanly" into the charging port, tripping a protection mode. « Show Less
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There is an indicator light that blinks while charging and is solid when fully charged, but it does not tell you when it is dying and needs to be charged... In my experience, it is good for one full charge at least.
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I haven't been using it for a while, so I stuck the battery in the charger, the red and green light were both on. Meaning that it's charging. (neither light was blinking)
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After a little more than a year of light use, mine blinks blue whenever plugged in and has no charge output (=DEAD). So, I think a flashing blue light means: get another charger - this one is DEAD. No surprise this item has been discontinued by the mfr.
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I could never get my two new ones to charge properly. One was a free replacement. I have now switched to another brand which works well and my Dentist likes the results. To answer your question when charged the light should not blink, just stay on.
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I had this problem. Bought a new battery on ebay and charged and the blinking went away. I thought the problem was solved but after shooting 10 minutes of video the camera is dead. Neither battery works so I think the camera is defective.
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I didn't get instructions with my light. The blinking red light seems to mean it has a charged battery ready for use. I take the battery out when I'm not using or charging the it. I use mine for work the battery lasts 2 to 3 hours of steady on. Longer if use is intermediate.
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Means it is charging. When fully charged, the light is still on but not blinking.
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That's odd... I used mine for over a year before the batt died on me. Maybe you can contact their technical team and see what they say.
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It blinks red when charging, and stays red when charged. Haven't run it for long periods, but instructions indicates that it will go 13 hours.
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The answer is no you did not get a defective unit. The lights blink while charging, once charging is complete the blinking light stops. Once you have used the battery you will see that all of the lights blink as the battery recharges. Only having one light blink indicated that the battery was 3/4ths charged on the way to full charge. I hope that answered your question. Mark
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Hi Bennet,Sorry for late reply.If the battery is not charged fully, its light flash.But once it is charged fully, its light stop flashing.If you have any further questions, please let us know it.
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After you turn unit on and all the lights go out after 1 or 2 seconds. Put battery in and if light starts blinking, the battery is charging. If light is constant, the battery is charged. Sometimes the light will start blinking for charging, and then the light goes out. I just reposition the battery, by jiggling it about and it will resume blinking and charging. It is an excellent unit.
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I was able to replace my battery. But right now its always blinking on one bar. It seems to be charging now though so I will be patient and let it charge. Hope fully bars will return. When its charging the bars blink right? Mine doesn't do that anymore. @Richard L How did it strip the battery case?
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When you're using AA batteries, and they run out...does it alert you with a message or icon?It must...but no one has mentioned in the reviews. Does it tell you LOW BATT at any point? Just don't want to be in middle of continuous shot and have the thing quit on me.Thanks,dix4@me.com
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That is normal. It takes several hours to recharge and it blinks while doing so