mini chopper charging problems

KingB · 05-28-2010, 02:20 AM

Hi,

I have a 49cc mini chopper, I have replaced the battery and it starts no problem, but when i charge it, it takes forever!!!, is it supposed to take this long, can anyone help. Please. thanks.

Weldangrind · 05-28-2010, 02:22 AM

How long does it take to charge, and what are you charging it with?

KingB · 05-29-2010, 04:41 AM

well i have only put the charger on once with the new battery and so far it has been 8+ hours, and its still not finished charging...... i am using the charger that came with the chopper. the battery is a 12v 4:5ah i think.

katoranger · 05-29-2010, 09:54 AM

What does the charger look like? Similar to a phone charger?

It may be only a .5amp charger and that will take a long time to recharge.

Does the minichopper not have a built in charging system?

KingB · 05-30-2010, 02:42 AM

the charger is a the size of a brick and connects to the mini chopper using a 3 prong connector, i was using the original charger that came with the bike, and left it charging for over 12 hours and it was still dead, luckily i had another charger that came from my other bike i plugged that in this morning and bam the bike was charged within a few hours. so i guess my other charger is finished. and the bike doesnt have a built in charge system which is stupid i think they should.

Weldangrind · 05-30-2010, 02:45 AM

You could try one of those battery tenders; they're cheap at Harbor Freight. You could do like one member here, and wire a connector directly to the battery, so the tender is easily connected without removing any covers.

05-28-2010, 02:20 AM	#1
KingB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7	mini chopper charging problems Hi, I have a 49cc mini chopper, I have replaced the battery and it starts no problem, but when i charge it, it takes forever!!!, is it supposed to take this long, can anyone help. Please. thanks.
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05-28-2010, 02:22 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	How long does it take to charge, and what are you charging it with? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-29-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	What does the charger look like? Similar to a phone charger? It may be only a .5amp charger and that will take a long time to recharge. Does the minichopper not have a built in charging system? __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-30-2010, 02:45 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	You could try one of those battery tenders; they're cheap at Harbor Freight. You could do like one member here, and wire a connector directly to the battery, so the tender is easily connected without removing any covers. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-29-2010, 04:41 AM	#3
KingB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7	well i have only put the charger on once with the new battery and so far it has been 8+ hours, and its still not finished charging...... i am using the charger that came with the chopper. the battery is a 12v 4:5ah i think.
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05-30-2010, 02:42 AM	#5
KingB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7	the charger is a the size of a brick and connects to the mini chopper using a 3 prong connector, i was using the original charger that came with the bike, and left it charging for over 12 hours and it was still dead, luckily i had another charger that came from my other bike i plugged that in this morning and bam the bike was charged within a few hours. so i guess my other charger is finished. and the bike doesnt have a built in charge system which is stupid i think they should.
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