Magicshine not working

[Norry1]

With the nights drawing in, I retrieved my Magicshine 880 from the drawer and charged it up ready to use. The battery seemed to charge okay but when I plugged the light in, nothing happened. Have I forgotten something or are they prone to fail after periods of non-use???

Martin

 

[cyberknight]

Did you check the battery regularly to see if it was charged?

You should store them at about 40 % charge .

http://home.comcast.net/~jharger1/batterycare.pdf

 

[Norry1]

I just packed it away. I didn't check what charge it had.

The battery says 8.4v now I've charged it, but the light doesn't come on.

Martin

 

[totallyfixed]

Hi Martin, I'm still learning new things on this forum, but there is one commandments thou shalt not break, speak not ill of Magicshine, the holy grail of night riding. I use a hope vision 1 on medium setting but then I guess I'm a bit slower than your average rider.
Seriously, we were hoping to see you on our ride next month.

 

[MrGrumpy]

With the nights drawing in, I retrieved my Magicshine 880 from the drawer and charged it up ready to use. The battery seemed to charge okay but when I plugged the light in, nothing happened. Have I forgotten something or are they prone to fail after periods of non-use???

Martin

it would appear from my research into a new front light that these new Lithium ion battery's ( as fitted to these MagicSHines and similar lights) are not to be fully discharged they should be kept topped up or discharged to 40% then kept in the freezer????

 

[cyberknight]

I just packed it away. I didn't check what charge it had.

The battery says 8.4v now I've charged it, but the light doesn't come on.

Martin

Maybe a loose connection in the light unit?