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Power Tank 17 Won't Charge

Started by [email protected], 11/30/2011 08:23PM
Posted 11/30/2011 08:23PM Opening Post
Greetings Everyone, When I plug in my charger for my Celestron Power Tank 17 to charge it and flip the charge switch to the charge position all of the charge status lights come on for about two seconds and then the whole Power Tank clicks off and wont charge. It is only 4 months old and maybe used 10 times. I always charge it after using it and before using it until the fully charged light comes on but now as I said it just makes a click noise and all of the lights go off and it shuts down. Any suggestions as to what the problem might be?
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Mike White
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Posted 11/30/2011 10:35PM #1
Have you checked the fuse inside?

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Posted 12/01/2011 04:59AM #2
Mike,
To find the problem will require opening it. You could have a bad circuit breaker, poor connection some where, like a battery terminal, bad battery or any combination of these. The charger should be checked to see if it is supplying the rated voltage of course. But eventually you will have to open it or send it in under warranty.

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