First plug in the HotRC charger without a battery attached to make sure it's working. The voltage display will show 000 after a few moments.
When you plug in your battery and the charger still reads all three zeros:
- If the battery is new, try connecting and disconnected the battery several times
- Make sure the connector is pressed into the charger fully
- If the battery previously worked and now it shows all zeros, this indicates that the voltage has dropped too low for the charger to register a reading. Replace the battery.
You can expect to replace the LiPo battery about once a year - or earlier depending on how closely you follow the charging instructions. A LiPo battery can go bad in as little as three days if the instructions are not followed.
CAUTION: The battery should always be allowed to come to room-temperature before charging. Charging a hot or cold battery might delay charging or damage the battery. For best results, charge the battery at temperatures between 50º and 80ºF (10º-30ºC).
Disclaimer
The advice given above is general in nature and you are responsible for the safety of your batteries. SwiftPaws is not responsible for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages and personal injuries, including that to life, and health, resulting from the customer’s application and use of batteries.