EUR29,01
Carrera R/C LiFePO4
6.40Â V, 1300Â mAh
Question about Carrera R/C LiFePO4
I bought two for my Carrera RC Profi Ford F-150 Raptor. One battery could be charged as usual. On the second, the LED on the charger flashes green. Does anyone know what the green flashing LED means? Is the battery defective or deeply discharged? I couldn't find an explanation in the user manual... Merci scho mal
The green flashing light on the charger of your Carrera RC Profi Ford F-150 Raptor usually indicates a charging problem - this often means that there is a problem:
🔋 Possible causes for green flashing LED:
1. Deeply discharged battery:
The battery may have too low a voltage, so the charger will not start the charging process for safety reasons.
2. defective or damaged battery:
Cells in the battery could be damaged, which the charger also signals by flashing.
3. contact problems:
Dirt, dust or a poor fit of the battery can lead to charging errors.
4. charger does not recognise battery correctly:
If the battery is damaged internally or there is a cable problem, the charger will not recognise it - the LED will then usually flash green or red, depending on the model.
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✅ What you can do:
Check the contacts:
Carefully clean the charging and battery contacts (e.g. with a cotton bud and a little alcohol).
Replace and check the battery:
If your other battery charges normally, the charger is probably OK - this is more likely to indicate a faulty battery.
Slowly "reactivate" (only with caution):
With deeply discharged Li-ion batteries, you can try to slowly bring them up to a minimum voltage level using a universal charger with trickle charging. Caution: This is only for experienced hobbyists - there is a risk of fire if handled incorrectly!
Contact Carrera customer service:
If the battery is new or under warranty, this is the best way to proceed. Carrera often offers replacements if the battery gives up the ghost prematurely.
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📘 Note:
Unfortunately, the LED codes at Carrera are not always documented, but green flashing is usually interpreted as an indication that charging is not possible - in contrast to red flashing (charging in progress) or green steady (battery full).
🔋 Possible causes for green flashing LED:
1. Deeply discharged battery:
The battery may have too low a voltage, so the charger will not start the charging process for safety reasons.
2. defective or damaged battery:
Cells in the battery could be damaged, which the charger also signals by flashing.
3. contact problems:
Dirt, dust or a poor fit of the battery can lead to charging errors.
4. charger does not recognise battery correctly:
If the battery is damaged internally or there is a cable problem, the charger will not recognise it - the LED will then usually flash green or red, depending on the model.
---
✅ What you can do:
Check the contacts:
Carefully clean the charging and battery contacts (e.g. with a cotton bud and a little alcohol).
Replace and check the battery:
If your other battery charges normally, the charger is probably OK - this is more likely to indicate a faulty battery.
Slowly "reactivate" (only with caution):
With deeply discharged Li-ion batteries, you can try to slowly bring them up to a minimum voltage level using a universal charger with trickle charging. Caution: This is only for experienced hobbyists - there is a risk of fire if handled incorrectly!
Contact Carrera customer service:
If the battery is new or under warranty, this is the best way to proceed. Carrera often offers replacements if the battery gives up the ghost prematurely.
---
📘 Note:
Unfortunately, the LED codes at Carrera are not always documented, but green flashing is usually interpreted as an indication that charging is not possible - in contrast to red flashing (charging in progress) or green steady (battery full).