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Rad Power Bikes Chat => Service & Repair => Topic started by: glennstracey on February 01, 2024, 12:40:08 PM

Title: Battery fully charged but controller says empty
Post by: glennstracey on February 01, 2024, 12:40:08 PM
Hi,

I have 2 Rad Rover/Rhino 6's. Both new and unused.
Despite what fully charged battery is plugged into one of them, the controller says it's empty and therefore switches off.
I spoke to the dealer who told me to check both batteries in that particular bike, which I promptly did and strangely it worked on both batteries that time.  I thought the problem was fixed, however tonight I thought I would give it its first run and we're back to the beginning of saying it's flat.
Any idea's?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Battery fully charged but controller says empty
Post by: John Rose on February 02, 2024, 12:27:47 PM
So . . . it turns on only briefly, for just enough time to say the batteries are empty? That sounds like the voltage is still high enough to operate the display for a while, but it thinks it's not enough to run the bike.

And just to confirm the state of the battery, does this display say it's charged?
(https://radpowerbikes.ca/cdn/shop/products/8dKh1d2g_600x.jpg)
Title: Re: Battery fully charged but controller says empty
Post by: inoxa on February 03, 2024, 06:46:46 AM
Had problem with Rover 5 and turned out to be fired wiring on the battery cradle. Melted wiring because of too much prolonged current running through the wiring.