New Amondotech N30 problems

gofaster_s13 · Sep 13, 2008

I bought an Amondotech N30 which arrived yesterday, when its fully charged(green led on) the HID when switched on starts up reaches what I think is full brightness then gives a couple of flickers and switches off what could the problem be ????

Morepower! · Sep 13, 2008

Sounds very much like a battery problem to me. Did you give it a full charge before using it ? If so try giving it another good long charge and test it again. If the problem is still there I would contact the seller to organise a replacement. Hope this helps.

Patriot · Sep 13, 2008

It does sound like a low voltage problem. Unfortunately, if you've charged it good once already, my guess is that you'll have to send it back for replacement. This kind of thing happens sometimes, even with the best products.

BlueBeam22 · Sep 13, 2008

It sounds like a defective battery to me as well. Generally HID takes about 30-60 seconds to get to 100% brightness, so I think if you get a replacement you will be very pleased with it. I can't wait to get my N30.

gofaster_s13 · Sep 15, 2008

Are battery junction always slow to answer customer service e-mails

Patriot · Sep 15, 2008

gofaster_s13 said:
Are battery junction always slow to answer customer service e-mails

Not always but it's Monday. Did you try calling them?

rufusdufus · Sep 15, 2008

If I recall correctly most of these lights have batteries which have been sitting around for months due to the business changing hands.
Again if I recall correctly all they need is several cycles of use to bring the battery back to full capacity.

MattK · Sep 15, 2008

Hi gofaster_s13 and welcome to CPF

We're closed on weekends so today would have been our first opportunity to answer your email. We're actually quite fast to handle email, same or next day, but only on weekdays. We have to rest some time.

You've probably already heard from us by now but, as it has already been pointed out, the most likely cause for an issue like this is a partial charge. We test EVERY N30 before shipment so I am sure your light was working when shipped but a new light usually does need a double charge the first uses and a few cycles to achieve full runtime.

Also, I'm not sure where your located but if you're using a 'tourist style' voltage adapter to convert 220-240 to 120 then that is your most likey cuplrity as those things simply don't work - if you're in a country running on ~220V you'll need a real voltage transformer - not a voltage adapter.

Hope this helps- please email us and we'll help resolve this for you.

king2penn · Sep 17, 2008

MattK said:
Hi gofaster_s13 and welcome to CPF

We're closed on weekends so today would have been our first opportunity to answer your email. We're actually quite fast to handle email, same or next day, but only on weekdays. We have to rest some time.

You've probably already heard from us by now but, as it has already been pointed out, the most likely cause for an issue like this is a partial charge. We test EVERY N30 before shipment so I am sure your light was working when shipped but a new light usually does need a double charge the first uses and a few cycles to achieve full runtime.

Also, I'm not sure where your located but if you're using a 'tourist style' voltage adapter to convert 220-240 to 120 then that is your most likey cuplrity as those things simply don't work - if you're in a country running on ~220V you'll need a real voltage transformer - not a voltage adapter.

Hope this helps- please email us and we'll help resolve this for you.

hi mark, im planning to purchase an N30 soon. Will this converter work- http://www.batteryjunction.com/sesttrvocoss.html ? Im living in singapore and the voltage here is 240V...

MattK · Sep 17, 2008

No, that's exactly what doesn't work.

We're going to start carrying real transformers shortly - more like this kinda stuff: http://www.world-import.com/transformers.htm

king2penn · Sep 17, 2008

awww ok... :popcorn:

gofaster_s13 · Sep 18, 2008

Would this transformer do the job

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=31899

MattK · Sep 18, 2008

Too hard to say - I think this looks better suited and cheaper:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13358

gofaster_s13 · Sep 22, 2008

18V 1.11A SMPS <H2>

Would this charger work in the above output ??

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48484

MattK · Sep 22, 2008

I don't know and cannot recommend it. Again, my recommendation is a real power transformer.

This looks well suited: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13358

king2penn · Sep 23, 2008

MattK said:
No, that's exactly what doesn't work.

We're going to start carrying real transformers shortly - more like this kinda stuff: http://www.world-import.com/transformers.htm

haha matt once u offer the transformer at battery junction do inform us... im looking forward to purchasing the N30 without any problems whatsoever

gofaster_s13 · Sep 23, 2008

I have given the N30 a second full charge which was enough to run the LED for over 22 hrs but it will still not run the HID lamp, could this still be a voltage problem ?? I have ordered one of the transformers you pointed out above and will try it also.

Mockingbird · Sep 23, 2008

Someone please tell me if this is a bad idea, but it seems to me that you could try removing the battery pack and directly charge it with a 12 volt car battery (with the car not running). This wouldn't get you 13.2 volts, but it would probably charge the pack high enough to power up the HID bulb. In the unlikely event that the battery pack is already fully charged to begin with, wouldn't the car battery be able to absorb the excess voltage?

IcantC · Sep 23, 2008

Mockingbird said:
Someone please tell me if this is a bad idea, but it seems to me that you could try removing the battery pack and directly charge it with a 12 volt car battery (with the car not running). This wouldn't get you 13.2 volts, but it would probably charge the pack high enough to power up the HID bulb. In the unlikely event that the battery pack is already fully charged to begin with, wouldn't the car battery be able to absorb the excess voltage?

Ummm uhhh yea I don't think so and would not try that.

MattK · Sep 23, 2008

THAT IS A BAD IDEA!

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