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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:56 pm    Post subject: Holux 236 charging in car? Reply with quote

Is the Holux 236 supposed to charge when used with a 12v car charger?

It will run on 12v, but the charger light will not come on, even if the unit is switched off.. It charges fine when on the mains.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It should charge in the car with no problems both my units do, is the charger plug inserting fully into the socket and does the LED illuminate on the charger plug? - Mike
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've just been outside to try again, and it does indeed charge.. I guess it must have been so drained of electricity that it didnt light up last time I tried to charge.. Good to know, thanks for the reply. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Holux 236 charging in car? Reply with quote

scope wrote:
Is the Holux 236 supposed to charge when used with a 12v car charger?

It will run on 12v, but the charger light will not come on, even if the unit is switched off.. It charges fine when on the mains.


When in the car with ignition on my 236 is always on charge, using the Holux-supplied in-car charger but the green light on the 236 rarely shows because once fully charged its effectively running off the car battery and the green light goes off in fully charged condition even if connected to a power source. I rarely use the mains charger. Two thoughts:-

- 236's seem to use very little juice so once hooked up in the car it may not need to take a charge for very long; ergo the green light is not on for very long at all.

- Is the in car charger working. Have not seen mine for ages 'cos its beneath the drivers seat but seem to remember it has green pilot light to show its receiving power.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The green light does go off when it's fully charged, maybe that's what is happening?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skippy wrote:
The green light does go off when it's fully charged, maybe that's what is happening?


No it was defenately no battery left, as I had left it switched on by a mistake.. Never mind, it seemed to charge OK now - atleast the charging light came on last night.
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