I have a bit of a weird issue with charging on 2x NX-3220 radios I purchased from used-radios. They both came with KSC-25 chargers and aftermarket batteries. I couldn't get either of them to charge to green, though they did appear to charge it would always result in flashing red. They sent me a new aftermarket battery same thing. They also sent 2x KSC-25"LS" chargers which still results in flashing red, once or twice I was able to get green. I then purchased 2x genuine KSB-57L batteries and I am seeing the same issue with both model chargers.. KSC-25LS turns flashing red almost instantly. I turned on the radios and let them drain completely and it appears the KSC-25 charger does actually charge the batteries to full based on what I can tell but still turns flashing red instead of green in the end. Any ideas what could be the issue here?
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NX-3220 Charging Issue
- Thread starter Silent99
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The KSC-25LSK is the correct charger for KNB-40LC(V), 55L, 57LAM, 68LC, 78LM and 79LCM batteries.
The KSC-25SK is for the KNB-26N,40LC(v), 55L, 56N, 57LAM, 78LM and 79LCM batteries.
Flashing red LED means a battery error. Solid red would mean a battery temperature issue (Less than 0ºc or higher than 40ºc)
- Make sure the radio is turned off before charging, but it sounds like you did that.
You may need to put the batteries on over night. I've had new ones flash red but then charge up fine after a while.
The KSC-25SK is for the KNB-26N,40LC(v), 55L, 56N, 57LAM, 78LM and 79LCM batteries.
Flashing red LED means a battery error. Solid red would mean a battery temperature issue (Less than 0ºc or higher than 40ºc)
- Make sure the radio is turned off before charging, but it sounds like you did that.
You may need to put the batteries on over night. I've had new ones flash red but then charge up fine after a while.
Now that it's charged. The charger has a unexpected behavior. Once the battery is charged. The charger will go into sleep mode and show the green LED no matter what. So if you want to leave your radio on in the charger. It will charge just fine, but then start discharging. So when you go to take you're desk radio for a walk. it dies quickly.
Just to save you from thinking your battery is bad when it's just normal behavior. Very silly behavior.
Just to save you from thinking your battery is bad when it's just normal behavior. Very silly behavior.
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