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So hello all. I have a problem with the stock charger, I got my FC40 yesterday and I think it's dead.
I did NOT reverse the plugs. I bought 4 batteries and successfully charged 2 of them. I went to charge the 3rd and the charge status light remained blinking indicating "ready to charge". Same on the 4th brand new battery. Thinking maybe all of the batteries were too charged to initiate the charging sequence I go for a flight.
The Phantom flew beautifully, no issues on any mode nor any issues with fail-safe.
I let the battery cool KNOWING that it's discharged and hook it up to the charger....same green flashing light, no charge initiated. Nothing is burned up inside. It's a newer version than what are in all the youtube fix videos for when you short it out so there's no copper connector from the negative connector to the squiggly thing.
I've already ordered another one but obviously I'm annoyed since I'm on a trip I had planned to film with my new $500 quad and all I have is one battery charged.
Also, I think the power button on my FC40 Camera was toast out of the box. After hours of charging, the thing still won't turn on. I have another on order but my weekend of aerial photography in the blue ridge mountains of NC is toast.
Any ideas on either issue?
I did NOT reverse the plugs. I bought 4 batteries and successfully charged 2 of them. I went to charge the 3rd and the charge status light remained blinking indicating "ready to charge". Same on the 4th brand new battery. Thinking maybe all of the batteries were too charged to initiate the charging sequence I go for a flight.
The Phantom flew beautifully, no issues on any mode nor any issues with fail-safe.
I let the battery cool KNOWING that it's discharged and hook it up to the charger....same green flashing light, no charge initiated. Nothing is burned up inside. It's a newer version than what are in all the youtube fix videos for when you short it out so there's no copper connector from the negative connector to the squiggly thing.
I've already ordered another one but obviously I'm annoyed since I'm on a trip I had planned to film with my new $500 quad and all I have is one battery charged.
Also, I think the power button on my FC40 Camera was toast out of the box. After hours of charging, the thing still won't turn on. I have another on order but my weekend of aerial photography in the blue ridge mountains of NC is toast.
Any ideas on either issue?