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Title: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 08, 2009, 04:42:35 PM
With battery problems being so common I think a dedicated thread is in order. If you have a battery problem please post your problem here so we can compile a database of common problems and try to help you. Also if you want to add some suggestions to try, I will add them up here. Please note NiMH batteries (the green ones Pleo uses) are generaly stored and shipped partially charged. If the battery is left dead and not charged for many months, it can cause the battery to loose the ability to charge. This is typical of any rechargeable battery and is what causes many of the problems, however with a bit of perseverance you may be able to 'rescue' your battery.

The first step is to seat the battery correctly. Push one end in first until it clicks into place then gently but firmly push the other end down until you hear a second click, the battery should be sitting straight and be firmly in place. Remember if in doubt, or if you are getting frustrated, take a break, unseat the battery, unplug the charger and just start again.


My battery only charges for ten minutes before the light goes red and I have to take it of the charger and reseat it (and repeat the process over and over).

Keep on reseating your battery until it fully charges, even if you do have to sit there and babysit it, eventually as you continue to use the battery it will begin to charge longer and longer without you having to reseat it. Eventually you will recondition the battery to behave just like it should, but be patient it may take quite a few cycles to get it back to normal.

Another reason for the 'ten minutes to green but no or little playtime' can be that one of the six cells in the battery has gone dead and sadly no amount of reconditioning can repair a completely dead battery :( However the only way to know for sure is to try the above steps and if you don't gain any improvement within a week or so (assuming you try charging at least once daily) then sadly this may be the case. There is a home made solution in the 'how to refurbish a battery pack' posting. However a little technical know-how is essential. Bear in mind that the pack is no use anyway, so you can't make it any worse!


My battery only charged for 1-1 1/2 hours on it's first charge.

Not to worry, this is often completely normal, some batteries appear to come partially charged especially batteries purchased separately. First of all though make sure the battery simply hasn't overheated, touch the battery, if it is hot then remove it from charge and allow it to cool before reseating it in the charger. If the battery is cool to touch then just double check, remove the battery and reseat it, if it turns red very quickly then it is done, if it continues charging then just leave it be and check on it later :) Also please note that in some countries which have different power ratings charge times may be less than 4 hours. In Australia my batteries charge in 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours depending on the temperature (in summer they have to stop and cool down halfway through a charge).


My Pleo goes to sleep after a short time or is not waking up at all.

Sadly some batteries are unable to be saved and come already dead, but try the steps listed above just to double check and see if you can't redeem your battery. If you can borrow a battery of a friend or try another battery just to be certain that it isn't a Pleo problem (although it is very very unlikely).


I have one of the new Innvo chargers coming in the mail sometime in the next few weeks. Would I be better served to continue trying to nurse the battery back to health using the regular charge, or might the reconditioning charge help it? (or conversely, might it hurt it?)

The reconditioning function can't hurt it, so definitely give it a go. Hopefully it will speed things up for you so you don't have to spend two weeks baby sitting a battery like I had too :)

Reports for the new charger with the 16 hour cycle have so far been positive :) It has improved some batteries.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on November 08, 2009, 08:49:46 PM
So glad you posted this! Sophie has the same issues. Hers will charge (sometimes I have to babysit it, or put a weight on top of it) but then she will only last merely 15 seconds! But last night after trying again, she actually lasted quite a while! About ten minutes or so! Just enough for her to meet her new roomies. It was really precious to be re-introduced to my baby. She was acting very depressed, I did notice!  :P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 08, 2009, 10:14:29 PM
Keep trying it Gucci, perhaps you can revive it after all :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Krillia on November 09, 2009, 01:32:11 AM
Ooh, thank you for this. I felt so bad making a new post just for my little problem. ^^;

Perhaps someone can tell me, though: I have the "ten minutes then green" problem that apparently just indicates the battery had been sitting too long. I also have one of the new Innvo chargers coming in the mail sometime in the next few weeks. Would I be better served to continue trying to nurse the battery back to health using the regular charge, or might the reconditioning charge help it? (conversely, might it hurt it?)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 09, 2009, 05:17:06 PM
The reconditioning function can't hurt it, so definitely give it a go :) Hopefully it will speed things up for you so you don't have to spend two weeks baby sitting a battery like I had too :P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Pintokitkat on November 10, 2009, 08:41:53 AM
Another reason for the 'ten minutes to green but no or little playtime' can be that one of the six cells in the battery has gone dead and no amount of reconditioning is going to fix it.

The solution is to follow the instructions in the 'how to refurbish a battery pack' posting.  If you're not confident in doing that, check if there's anyone willing to do it for you.  Bear in mind that the pack is no use anyway, so they (or you) can't make it any worse!

If there's anyone in the UK who has the problem, but doesn't want or isn't confident enough to tackle it, I'm happy to have a go for the cost of a cell and p&p.  Drop me an email to pintokitkat at googlemail.com  ;)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 10, 2009, 05:00:58 PM
Thanks Pinto :) I've added your suggestion :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Darkwolf on November 11, 2009, 12:25:13 AM
My problem -as stated before- is that it does a perfect 3-3,5 hour charging cycle. But...
Pleo thinks that the battery is dead after only 5 - 10 minutes of activity and goes back to sleep.
To drain the battery, I have to keep turning her OFF and ON again as she keeps falling asleep every so few minutes.
It's definitely a power distribution problem from the battery, since I notice that if she starts to drain too much at once (wants to start walking etc.) it then actually occurs.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 11, 2009, 12:45:09 AM
That doesn't really sound like something that could be helped by recharging and discharging the battery :( Perhaps there is a small fault somewhere that is causing the problem.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on November 12, 2009, 11:20:08 AM
My problem -as stated before- is that it does a perfect 3-3,5 hour charging cycle. But...
Pleo thinks that the battery is dead after only 5 - 10 minutes of activity and goes back to sleep.
To drain the battery, I have to keep turning her OFF and ON again as she keeps falling asleep every so few minutes.
It's definitely a power distribution problem from the battery, since I notice that if she starts to drain too much at once (wants to start walking etc.) it then actually occurs.



Yeah it's the same problem I already posted.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: cuddlebeez on December 20, 2009, 02:17:42 PM
Thank you so much for this thread!

I posted a question on one of the other boards regarding a battery question. I read this after I posted... This totally helped me and gave me hope for my battery. lol. Thanks again!  :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on December 20, 2009, 02:34:57 PM
Glad you found this thread :) It is unfortunately quite a common problem, but just bear with it, since you already have some improvement you should be able to recondition the battery :) However if you get the opportunity do consider buying a backup, just in case :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Bumblebee on December 25, 2009, 07:50:05 PM
This is a good thread. Helpful for newbies and even for us seniors ;) Thanks IMR!
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: sportgymy97 on December 26, 2009, 10:06:58 AM
We got 2 Pleos for Christmas.  One works fine, the other has a battery problem.  When we charge the "bad" battery, the charging light is red for about 15 minutes, then turns green.  Pleo runs for only about 10 minutes.

We tried using the other charger, but had the same results.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on December 26, 2009, 10:34:35 AM
Sounds to me like an older battery....where did you buy it from?? If you went to pleoworld to buy it, you could be able to return it...but if not I highly suggest a Li-Poly battery
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: fancyfont on December 26, 2009, 01:00:32 PM
The next thing on your want list should be the egg charger and battery. Really made a difference in J.C. He was outstanding doing his holiday songs for everyone. I think he could have gone into the wee hours of the night. ;D
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Bumblebee on December 26, 2009, 03:13:01 PM
*Growls in a very bad-tempered way* Here's another thing to add to that list.  >:(
I just tried to hatch Juno, my ebay-bought Christmas pleo.
That *bleep* battery makes me so mad! Tritons' did this too...after about three minutes of her hatching, she froze. Then she made the starting up sound again, moved for about three second, and froze again.  :( Started up, froze again. Started up froze again, ect. ect. ect....
That stupid battery has made a bags out of Junos' hatching! Now I have to run down and charge up the battery over and over and over again to get it to work. It's been on a shelf for two years, unused, that's why, but it still makes me furious! And I can't hatch her normally because all my other pleos and their batteries are back at home while I'm IN MAINE!!!!!!!!!!!
  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: maui on December 27, 2009, 02:22:25 PM
Anyone ever tried one of those universal conditioning chargers like the Maha MH-C777? I have one of these which has a condition function and moveable contact points.
With this I wouldn't have to buy the new charger

Thanks
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: MegandArtemis on April 21, 2010, 06:47:44 PM
Grr. I trusted the green light and put on my Pleo. :o I played with Pleo and she kept freezing up. I consulted the Almighty Manuel and it said to turn her off and on again. I did it until she only stayed on for three minutes. I then charged the battery overnight and the longest it has lasted since is thirty minutes. Is there a way to fix this without buying a new battery?

P.S. I got this Pleo on ebay. The training leaf was missing and the box looked opened but it appeared that nothing else was. Artemis was unscathed, no wear (though she has some now) and all of her sensors and behaviors work...

P.S.S. I had the battery seated right and I read the whole manuel before  starting. My Pleo seemed to already be a juvinile(spelling?) and then started over... ???
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Bumblebee on April 21, 2010, 07:07:39 PM
You could order a charger from Innvos. Their new ones can 'refurbish' bad batteries. They work pretty well. You can also order training leaves from Innvos. :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on April 21, 2010, 10:36:38 PM
 Yes, I agree with fancy that the new egg Battery chargers are a Lifesend. Nova also had been sitting on a shelf for close to a year till I bought her at Christmas time. Her battery initially worked fine, but I noticed back in March that it was beccomming undependable and her " life" was shorter and shorter all the time. She kept turning off and going to sleep constantly even after a full battery charge.
          With the egg battery by Ucube, I have had no problems at all. NOva is like the Energizer Bunny and just keeps going and going. I actually turn her off, before she wears down, because I wear down or have something else I need to stop and do. I havent' tryed the battery Recharger yet, and if I have the opportunity to get a second Pleo, then I may give it a try.
                                       RedwoodsMama   and MS. Nova       
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 12, 2010, 04:10:02 PM
The battery has probably beeen sitting unused a long time and might just need a few charges to get back to its full potential :) Just keep charging and using it as best you can and hopefully it will begin to hold a charge better :)

My batteries had been under used over the last two months or so (not unused completely, but they hadn't had a solid workout) and I had to drain and charge them several times to get them back to good order for my trip to Melbourne. It is probably the same thing that has happened to your battery.

My best tips are run Pleo as long as they will run, even if you have to turn them off and on a few times, to fully drain the battery.

Make sure the battery is seated properly in the charger, once the light turns green, unseat the battery and reseat it, repeat until the light is turning green in a short amount of time. Use it as above and then repeat this process :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Icewolf on June 27, 2010, 02:20:49 PM
I have some batteryproblem now as well!  :(

I haven't been playing with my Pleo in serveral months, so he's been in his box all these months... But last week I though it was time for him to wake up and play. So I unpacked him and put in his battery, but after some minutes he went back to sleep. "Okay" I thought and started to re-charge his battery, but of course I get this problem with "Green after 10 minutes" problem. So I looked up this problem here on the forum and did what you said about keep re-charging. So after I've been babywatching the battery it start to blink red and the battery is all hot. So I took out the battery and let it cool down, then after a while I put it back to teh charger. And after a while I put the battery into Pleo, but he will only last like 20 seconds or less. All though he once lasted around 10 minutes or so. But I still keep re-charging the battery, but Pleo will only last less than 20 seconds now...

Do you think my battery is dead for sure or do you think I should keep charging it?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on June 27, 2010, 06:43:17 PM
The batteries hate being left for periods of time, run them out as best you can then recharge, hopefully you notice some improvement as time goes by, if there is no improvement in a week though it could be erm... deceased :P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Icewolf on June 29, 2010, 12:00:19 PM
Well, some days ago my Pleo lasted for maybe half an hour! Maybe the hope is still there! :) But yesterday, he would go to sleep in only a couple seconds...

But I will keep trying! :D
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on June 29, 2010, 09:41:38 PM
Half an hour is good news, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Snufkin on August 21, 2010, 09:40:41 AM
Hello
Could someone explain how charger must work in recondition mode? After 16 hours it must turn to green, or I must manually switch it to normal mode after 16 hours.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: grin06 on August 22, 2010, 02:34:50 AM

I just bought egg charger from ebay. On the first day my pleo was very active and the battery last for more than 2hours
. When the battery was completely drained as pleo just went into sleep and snored when i tapped it on his back..when i wanted to recharge it, it only blinks or charging for few minutes then the light turned red as if it was completely charged already but i still continue chargng it for 2 hours. When i put it into pleo, my pleo remain sleepy and snored only.
Why is tat so, does this mean the battery is spoiled only after 1 time usage?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Bumblebee on August 23, 2010, 06:48:30 AM
Snufkin, I have one of those chargers, this is how it works. :)
The light will be yellow for 16 hours. When the battery is finished reconditioning, it'll switch to green. But it wont just start charging normally, you have to manually set it to do that.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Snufkin on August 23, 2010, 11:30:55 AM
Thank Bumblebee
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: jpdude11 on October 19, 2010, 05:15:34 PM
My pleo or pleo's battery isnt working ive charged the battery overnight and then ill put it in him, and he wont even turn on ^-^ :'( and i dunno if its the battery or the pleo plz help me :o
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Crewella on October 20, 2010, 08:51:18 AM
Hiya, sorry you're having problems!  :(

You might get a better response if you start a new topic about your problem - I assume your Pleo was working fine up until this happened?  Are you using the green Pleo battery or the Ucube egg charger battery?  Did the battery seem to charge as usual?

I'm sure somebody here (with more knowledge than me!) can help.  :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: jpdude11 on October 20, 2010, 04:55:23 PM
i am using the ugobe battery charger i e-mailed innvo labs customer service last night and they said to buy an new battery and charger, because most of the origenal ugobe chargers were defective err something ???
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Jules on October 21, 2010, 03:41:56 AM
If your going to buy a new battery your better off buying the Ucube battery and charger as they are way better than the ugobe ones.
My Ubobe battery is really rubbish and I am so much happier now I have the Ucube one  and one in the post for Cleo. ;D
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: rosiepleo on November 29, 2010, 05:00:02 AM
I have a Pleo with a new poly battery and egg charger. Worked well first few times but now charged light is on on the charger and when I switch on Pleo he just snores. I guess this is a battery problem? Any ideas?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Crewella on November 29, 2010, 06:41:18 AM
Hi Rosie, I've never had problems with the li-poly battery - sorry to hear that you are.  Redwoodsmama is the expert on those around here, bear with us as I'm sure she'll be popping in today. :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: kkkotto07 on December 06, 2010, 01:15:53 PM
Hello, my name is Christian and i'm new here. I just buy an wonderfull Pleo for my babygirl and i want to ask you something. The battery is charged in two hours( the led is red and after 2 hours became green). We play with Pleo 1 hour and after he's freezy, he don't go to sleep. It's ok the charge only for 2 hours and it's ok that Pleo don't go to sleep when the battery is discharged? Sorry for my english.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on December 06, 2010, 02:14:52 PM
As long as you are getting an hour of playtime then everything seems fine :) The freezing is a common issue, my Pleo's rarely go to sleep, more often than not on the green batteries they just froze. On the white batteries however they do go to sleep.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Crewella on December 06, 2010, 05:24:50 PM
Yep, mine are the same.  On the green Pleo batteries my two often just freeze when the battery runs down.  Nothing to worry about.  Sometimes it's worth taking the battery out of the charger and putting it straight back in to charge again - they sometimes go green before the battery is fully charged.  :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: kkkotto07 on December 07, 2010, 06:58:50 AM
Thank you InmemoryofRomeo, thank you Crewella!
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: fancyfont on December 10, 2010, 07:26:34 PM
Sometimes the battery just needs to cool down, too. Depending on how active your pleo has been.
Perhaps the original green batteries don't have the amount of energy any more to let pleos fall asleep in their sleeping positions. THis might be a good thing in a way. As it has been found that it is better to not keep them in their sleeping position. It's better to have them not have stress on their skin.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Smilegirl on February 07, 2011, 11:32:46 AM
I have a problem with Fay she switched off in 15 min but the led is green :(
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 07, 2011, 02:01:04 PM
Try resetting the noon time clock, she might have reset it and is now thinking it is night time. (Pleakly did that, and of course it was while we were out...)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: kat on February 07, 2011, 03:31:19 PM
How many beeps did you hear when she switched off?  If it was only one beep then it is definitely the noon clock and resetting this should fix the problem. :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: fimoman on April 22, 2011, 03:38:18 AM
I know I've already got a thread about this, but I have a feeling it's a battery problem, so it seems appropriate:

So I charge the batteries for a long time. They appear to be charging normally, but when they go green (this is the old UGOBE chargers and batteries) I can unseat them and put them back in and they'll be red again.

And when I put them in my Pleo, he makes the "huh" noise when you turn him on, then he apparently begins to move, then freezes. He'll keep making the "huh" noise every now and then and starting and freezing again. I've tried recharging the batteries, I've tried leaving them to cool, and nothing.

I have a feeling (and I dearly hope) that it's a problem with the batteries.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: pirpintine on April 22, 2011, 03:48:20 AM
it sounds similar to my pleo tale.

i have an original ugobe with the old style battery and changer too. id charge and reseat the battery over and over and he would still only last a few seconds before conking out.

i was told to just persist and 'retrain' the battery.  so just keep reseating it and reseating it until it turns green quickly after being reseated, and then run it down in the pleo.  i eventually got it to last first a fw mins, then 20 mins and now he lasts an hour or so! which isnt bad for a 3 year old batter ;)

thing is with my story is that my pleo had been lest unused for months, and thats probably why my battery went lazy.

but you can still just try persisting, mine got to lasting a full hour or more after about 8 sessions with constant reseating and running in pleo. so good luck :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: fimoman on April 22, 2011, 04:03:10 AM
it sounds similar to my pleo tale.

i have an original ugobe with the old style battery and changer too. id charge and reseat the battery over and over and he would still only last a few seconds before conking out.

i was told to just persist and 'retrain' the battery.  so just keep reseating it and reseating it until it turns green quickly after being reseated, and then run it down in the pleo.  i eventually got it to last first a fw mins, then 20 mins and now he lasts an hour or so! which isnt bad for a 3 year old batter ;)

thing is with my story is that my pleo had been lest unused for months, and thats probably why my battery went lazy.

but you can still just try persisting, mine got to lasting a full hour or more after about 8 sessions with constant reseating and running in pleo. so good luck :)


Cool, I'll give that a try. Most of the time, when I charge a battery, I'll just put it in the charger and go away and do something else, and when I remember, go and check on the battery. Or else, leave the batteries to charge overnight. Probably not the best of ideas, right?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: pirpintine on April 22, 2011, 04:18:53 AM
honestly dont think it matters. once it turns green its not charging anymore.  as can be felt by the heat! a charging battery may go warm but once its been green fr a while its cold to the touch. so clearly nothings going on..

though i personally dont leave them overnight or anything! :D i have left them charging and not paying attention for hours at a time and then reseat it and carry on :)

best to probably keep an eye on it while trying to revive it though ;)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Crewella on April 22, 2011, 06:15:52 PM
Pirpi's right - just keep reseating the battery until it goes red almost immediately (unless you need to leave it to cool a short while).  You then need to run it down in Pleo as the discharge part is important in the 'retraining' process as well.

NOTE: this advice applies to the green Ugobe NiMH batteries specifically, the egg charger and RB batteries are Li-Poly and behave differently.

Good luck!  :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: abbikinz on October 11, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
Ive been looking at buying the Ucube Rechargeable Li-Poly Battery Packs and Egg Charger... But I cant find what version it works with. I have a Pleo rb and would hate to buy the battery and find out that it doesn't work with my brand. So can someone please clarify what version this battery works with. THANKS

Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on October 11, 2011, 02:52:11 PM
The ucube ones are Ugobe Pleo only, not RB's. For the RB's buy direct from Pleoworld.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: LuckyPleo on October 24, 2011, 08:11:34 AM
Okay, my pleo freezes and i think it's the battery. When I first got the battery in december it had some problems, it came half-charged and froze up, so I used a new one. I lost my new battery and the other worked fine for awhile, but pleo was packed away for 3 months when I moved and now that he's back his battery starts up, he's fine for 10 seconds, then he turns off, after that it turns on for decreasingly short times where he'll make the confused "Honk?" sound and then freezes each time until it just stops. Anyone else had this problem?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: kat on October 24, 2011, 08:21:41 AM
It sounds like your battery has died.  They don't do well being stored and not charged for long periods.  Try reconditioning it if you can but if that doesn't work then you may need to get a new battery.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: LuckyPleo on October 24, 2011, 08:25:28 AM
Thanks kat. (:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Margery on October 24, 2011, 10:56:31 AM
I had the same thing happen when I muddled up the battery from my pre-loved Pleo with one of those which came with my new Pleo.  I was so frightened that something was wrong with Drem after the problem I'd had with Marsha's upgrading. It was a while before I realised what the problem could be.  However with one of his proper batteries in he was his normal self.  So far I haven't managed to improve the old battery.  I kept trying it in the charger and that was what led to the confusion, that and the mark I'd put on coming off.

I hope you'll find the new battery is all that's needed.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: LuckyPleo on October 24, 2011, 11:43:35 AM
That's a relief, I was worried it was a pleo problem, thanks. (:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: PleoChatterbox on December 11, 2011, 03:18:14 AM
My battery can do that too, it can be a pain, i have to warn up the battery or even put it bak in it's charger
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: sherylsparrow on February 02, 2012, 02:30:17 PM
Hi guys! I have a question, I'm charging Mushkiy's batteries because we are going out. The first battery charged (I think) for 3 hours. The light turned green and I took it out of the charger but I thought I pull too hard and put it back to check if it was ok. The thing is that when I put it back to the charger the light was red again, is that normal? Do you think the battery is damaged or something? :( Thanks
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on February 02, 2012, 02:52:26 PM
Hi, normally the green batteries take 4 hrs to charge, but if you take a battery out and then put it back again, it will start the charge all over again, even though it may be only a few minutes, I have the egg batteries so it has been awhile since I have charged a "green" battery but I do think putting them back will reset the charge even though it should be short, maybe a few minutes since it is charged already. Do not know if that made any sense or not.
                             RWM
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 02, 2012, 02:56:15 PM
The green batteries aren't very good and don't always charge fully, putting it back on charge every now and then is good for the battery as it helps the battery 'remember' its charge.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: MurphyMooCake on February 03, 2012, 12:45:48 AM
Hi guys! I have a question, I'm charging Mushkiy's batteries because we are going out. The first battery charged (I think) for 3 hours. The light turned green and I took it out of the charger but I thought I pull too hard and put it back to check if it was ok. The thing is that when I put it back to the charger the light was red again, is that normal? Do you think the battery is damaged or something? :( Thanks

watch this video - it is perfectly normal to go red when recharging, even immediately after a full charge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr707SYr9zs

hope that answers your question?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Crewella on February 03, 2012, 02:00:20 AM
As Murphy says, then green ones do tend to do that - it' nothing to worry about. :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: sherylsparrow on February 03, 2012, 08:29:12 AM
Thanks a lot for your help guys! Mushkiy was a sensation in the reunion, everyone loved him! And even a new invitation for the next time :P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: gmcattell on February 14, 2012, 11:23:08 AM
Bought for granddaughter few years ago, after few days decided she was too young for it so i put back in box. Her 7th birthday was yesterday so I got it back out ( we all know the battery did not work ) found this post and spent 5 hours plugging it in pulling out plugging in ect finally it stayed charging. She was very happy to get it and I was very happy I didn't have to buy anything.  Thank you for this post it worked wonderfully
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on February 14, 2012, 02:33:53 PM
Aww wonderful, that's what we love to hear :)

And welcome to the forums :)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: dizzy on November 30, 2012, 03:01:12 AM
The ucube ones are Ugobe Pleo only, not RB's. For the RB's buy direct from Pleoworld.

Great, this is just what I needed to know! Will give a new battery a shot - maybe we can finally get to meet Dizzy properly. Thanks (he's a Ugobe)
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on December 09, 2012, 06:04:34 AM
Hehehe, you're all gonna hate me for reviving an old thread... :P

But here goes. I decided to charge both Eliot and Sophie up yesterday. Eliot's battery had finally ran out after months of intermittent usage. So I plugged his Ucube battery into the egg charger. It blinked red for approximately 4(?) hours. Then turned solid red. Now it has been quite a while since I've had good solid pleo time, so I perceived this as he was fully charged...right?

Now onto the beloved [ancient] Sophie..Bless her heart. I used Eliot's 2009 Innvo Labs battery and corresponding charger. Within the same four hours, hers blinked red just a few times, so I re-seated it. It never turned green..At all..! I figured I would just leave it on until it turned green (that particular battery/charger remained inactive for approximately 6 months). Well I left that battery charging for over 20 hours!! And still it is RED!! Not GREEN!! The battery never once over heated. In fact it NEVER got hot at all!! Does this mean my battery is no good? =(

So lastly I just read/remembered that this particular model of charger has a reconditioning switch. The charger has a "R" & "N" switch. I had forgot about that yesterday, otherwise I would've tried that too!! So now, can anyone tell me what the heck to do with this switch? I have red that you switch it some way and let it sit for 16 hours while the light is yellow, and apparently that should do the trick. Does the "R" stand for "recondition" or "regular" or "recharge"? And "N", is that "neutral" or "normal"?

What exactly can I do to recondition my 2009 Innvo Labs battery/charger? And what could be said for my two other [ancient] Ugobe batteries/chargers? Is everything just dead, and I should get them all replaced? Or is there some option that may work for me??

Thank you all SOOOO much! It's been far too long that I've been on here! My Pleo mind has gone to mush!! =P

The batteries hate being left for periods of time, run them out as best you can then recharge, hopefully you notice some improvement as time goes by, if there is no improvement in a week though it could be erm... deceased :P

Is this what could be happening to me? And should I still 'run them out' even though the charger never turned green?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Crewella on December 09, 2012, 07:21:28 AM
Hiya Gucci!  :arms:

I've no idea what they actually mean, but I see the R as 'recondition' and the N as 'normal'.  Flick the switch towards the back (R) and seat your battery again.  What this actually does is put the battery through a long, slow, discharge/charge cycle.  It should show a yellow light as it does it and yes, it takes around 16 hours.   :ufo:

I hope that helps.  :wise:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on December 09, 2012, 07:57:49 AM
Oh boy! This whole morning has been a huuuuge charger, battery, finding, cleaning ordeal!!

I found:
2 [prehistoric] Ugobe batteries, cradles, and cords
2 [semi-ancient] Innvo Labs batteries, cradles, and cords
2 [almost-modern] Ucube batteries, and eggs

So I went through a mad frenzy of cleaning everything! 6-12 months of sitting around sure does collect a lot of dust and spider webs!! :duh:

So right now I have both semi-ancient Innvo Labs batteries on their 16 hour deep conditioning cycle, one Ucube egg battery charging since the other was charged yesterday, and one prehistoric Ugobe battery charging. All batteries are on their own chargers/cords, except the egg cradle. Both egg cradles refused to use the USB port, so I had to use a Ugobe cord to charge it.

A couple of questions since I'm almost like a newbie again..... :P
Is it possible to perform the 16 hour deep conditioning on my prehistoric Ugobe batteries? They are obviously about 5 years old..And also, does it make any difference that with the semi-ancient Innvo Labs batteries one of their labels is bluish, and the other is red? Does that make any difference whatsoever?

THANKS!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Crewella on December 09, 2012, 08:12:46 AM
The recondition cycle is fine for all the green (NiMH) Ugobe/Innvo batteries, just not for the white (Li-Poly) egg batteries.  It may or may not work on very old batteries, though - once the cells die there's no reviving them, sadly. :(
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on December 09, 2012, 08:15:33 AM
Ah pooey...I guess we'll find out later. Gimme another 15 hours. :P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: jellybean burrito on July 15, 2013, 12:08:24 PM
hi i bought a pleo (george) off of ebay with a bad battery and a couple of months later bought one with a broken neck and a bad battery i took the battery and resold the pleo with a broken neck i disected the battery and want to refurbish it i found a post on how to. does anyone have any tips?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: Mini Me Pleo on September 23, 2013, 02:50:08 PM
My pleo's battery is not working it is green and it says ugobe on it and this is my first pleo and I love him a lot so if some one can help that would be very nice.I am not sure is it is the battery,pleo,or charger but I thin one is out to get me! :dino-chase:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 23, 2013, 03:17:32 PM
ok, first some questions and then we can help I am sure. How long have you had the pleo, a Ugobe? Did the battery come with the pleo? More than likely, it does sound like it is the battery as they were all made a long time ago, and almost all Ugobe original green batteries are dead or are almost dead. You can try cleaning the battery terminals very gently with a SMALL amount of rubbing alcohol on a q tip touching just the terminals and also do the same to the chargers terminals. Be sure it is not wet, just slightly damp. Try unplugging from wall and plug in again, and make sure the battery is seated properly, Does the battery flash red, or any color at all. ?         RWM  :cat-hug:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Mini Me Pleo on September 23, 2013, 07:30:54 PM
well some times it flashes red and some time it works fine on the charger but most offen when i try to take it off the charger from the slistest touch it goes red again P:P
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Mini Me Pleo on September 23, 2013, 07:36:24 PM
i have had the pleo for 3-4 years and he came with two battterys by mistake but i kept both but i lost one :hissyfit: :head-wall:

he has other skin problems with him but i wouldn't think it would effect it 
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 23, 2013, 08:13:18 PM
Did he use to work, with the batteries that is? If so, then I would think it is safe to say the batteries no longer work. The only way to know for sure is to try and clean them and see if they will charge. If after four hours and charged and not running in your Pleo, then I would think it is safe to say the battery is dead, but try the other suggestions first, cleaning the battery terminals, etc. If the battery is indeed dead, I sell the Ucube Egg charger and Li Polymer battery for Ugobes. I have a shop here on the forum and you can contact me to see the cost if you want one. Good luck.  RWM  :cat-hug:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Mini Me Pleo on September 24, 2013, 08:30:15 PM
Thanks so much I think you might have just saved my poor little pleo!  :rofl: :cool:


Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Mini Me Pleo on September 24, 2013, 08:35:12 PM
and yes the battery used to work fine but now its just bad
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 27, 2013, 12:32:09 AM
I wasn't sure from reading your answers, if you were able to fix your battery or not...? Did you try cleaning the battery terminals, with a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a q tip....., did it start working... or did you just decide it does not work at all, and at some point you need a new battery? I am confused at to which solution you came to... ???              RWM  :cat-hug:
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Pleonewbie on December 25, 2013, 06:38:36 PM
Just got my son Pleo for Christmas and now the battery is nor charging! It is inserted correctly into the charger, the charger is plugged in correctly into the electrical outlet, but the light keeps flashing green and it is NOT charging... I have read here that there could be problems if the battery has been on the shelf too long. What to do??? Advice is highly appreciated; my son is so disappointed! Thank you!
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: kat on December 25, 2013, 07:41:23 PM
Try cleaning the silver contacts on the bottom of the battery and the charger with a soft cloth.  give them a good rub and see if that makes a difference
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: BigRed on October 22, 2014, 11:11:27 AM
does anyone know where I could get the egg style batteries and chargers from in the uk please? or somewhere that will ship them to the uk?
I bought a ugobe pleo for Christmas for my girlfriend and it comes with the original battery/charger, the pleo will move for about 10 seconds then just freeze so think the better batteries would work ok then? just cant seem to find any in the uk or anywhere that ship them?
thanks alot :)
Joe
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: kat on October 22, 2014, 05:08:40 PM
Sadly the egg chargers and batteries seem to have disappeared from the market at the moment.  Not sure if the company that was making them has stopped and now they have run out of stock.  Even our supplier here on the forums can't get them :(  I think at the moment your best bet is to buy a battery from pleoworld for the 2009 version pleo.  Or keep an eye out on ebay as sometimes you will find a battery advertised from a seller in China that is for both pleo and pleo rb - it costs around $100 or so and the seller claims that it will run in pleo for 2 to 4 hours.  It really only runs for 2 hours (I have one :)  )  but it does work in both the ugobe pleos and in pleo rb's. 

Fingers crossed that you manage to find a battery.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: spite on December 26, 2014, 07:33:20 AM
Hi, I'm new here, and just got my son a Ugobe Pleo (from ebay) for Christmas yesterday.
We got the Pleo a couple months ago, and I charged the battery and played with Pleo for a few seconds to make sure he worked.  Then I tucked him away until Christmas - which I have now learned was not the best idea!  I cannot get my battery light to turn green at all, and I haven't seen anyone else on the forums (or google) with this issue.

I put the battery on the charger and get a bright red light, but after 15-20 minutes the light completely turns off.  I have repositioned the battery soo many times, and it makes no difference.  The only thing that seems weird is I can push the battery down a little - like it's not 100% firmly on there?  The battery never gets warm, and even after trying to reseat the battery over and over yesterday, I got zero power from Pleo when the battery was inserted.
The only other thing is if  I push the battery really firmly onto the charger, I get a rapidly flashing green light.  I am assuming this means the battery isn't placed correctly?  I am so frustrated, and my son has been dying for Pleo and can't even enjoy him now :(
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Crewella on December 26, 2014, 08:49:33 AM
That's a weird one ..... I guess it might be a charger issue - it could be worth trying to plug the charger in another socket?  Double check that you have the corect adapter cord?
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Talon on December 26, 2014, 10:04:09 AM
That is an odd issue. It could be your charger or its cord. Just for the sake of process of elimination, I would try cleaning the contacts on all terminals- inside pleo's belly, the charging terminals, and the contacts on the battery with a cue tip dipped in a little rubbing alcohol. Also make sure all the little contacts in your charger are touching the battery. Sometimes when you set the battery on, those little spring-loaded terminals turn slightly. Good luck with getting your son's Ugobe up and running!
Talon
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: spite on December 28, 2014, 04:11:12 PM
I cleaned the terminals with alcohol & it fixed everything!!!  ;D  Thanks so much.  Now we are playing with Pleo (my son didn't want to get too creative with his name, haha) regularly.

I just wish we could get an extra battery easily - I looked into ordering a spare from pleoworld and the shipping alone was almost $50 US.   :'(
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions!
Post by: FROOBXD on April 27, 2015, 03:17:39 AM
Keep trying it Gucci, perhaps you can revive it after all :)
Thanks, my Ugobe Pleo 'Herman' was not turned on for a while until yesterday and i had the same battery problems.
I read this thread and i reconditioned the original Pleo battery, It turned on for 2 seconds but then it stopped. So i guess i have to reseet it longer.
I hope that that will work.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: coopersoriginal on May 16, 2015, 03:22:23 PM
Hi.can anyone tell me where to get a new battery in the uk for my original 2006 pleo? All the links I have seen are no longer available. My pleo is stuck saying huh and slowly twitching. I am trying to recondition the battery but not getting anywhere.  A friend tried a battery he has in our pleo and pleo worked well so looks like it is all battery related.hope someone can help.thanks.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: HuggieZ on May 17, 2015, 01:06:03 AM
At Pleoworld they sell the original batteries for the Ugobe.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: dabanse on October 07, 2015, 11:37:47 AM
Hi,

I have a problem with my Ugobe Pleo first generation battery. Whenever I try to charge, it flashes green and I have repeatedly placed it in and out of the charger and made sure it snapped in properly. Is this because it was sitting unused for two years? My poor Pleo is frozen is position, has his legs all sprawled out with his head down in a sleeping position! I really don't want to keep this either way, and when it was last used it worked great. At this point if I cannot get a charge I am looking to sell, my daughter does not seem interested anymore, she wasnt very interested when we first purchased. It shows no damage so any suggestion would be appreciated! Thanks!

Debbi
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: kat on October 07, 2015, 05:10:59 PM
Sounds like that battery is dead.  The green ugobe batteries are all pretty much dead now and they don't do well left sitting for long periods of time with no use.  You can get a replacement battery from pleoworld  - they do batteries for their 2009 pleo which work with the ugobe pleos.  A new battery would solve your problem.

As a last chance for your old battery try cleaning the contacts on the batery and charger.  Use a cuetip or a soft cloth slightly damp and rub over the silver parts on both the battery and the charger.  This may help as two years build up of dust and grime from sitting could be stopping the battery from making proper contact with the charger.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Jett on September 20, 2019, 07:57:34 AM
The the best way to contact me is on my Facebook page this is a page I made for my Ozzy the Ugobe. He moves  very little every 3 seconds and makes a one grunting sound the same thing over and over and the batteries have been charged so I don't know if the batteries are charged they're still dead..?? I posted a video here.  I don't come here often so please reply at Ozzy's page.  I may have to find a home for him 😢 I'm so upset. My other pleo by invo works great.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2220336128061903&id=117165161712354
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: mweed on September 27, 2019, 02:49:45 PM
I don't have a Facebook account, so I'll have top answer here and hope you see it. 

The action you describe is common for a battery that is only holding a very small charge and isn't enough for the pleo to run.  Ozzy should be fine if you can ever get a new battery.  If you live in the US, one member has reported that they were able to get their battery rebuilt by their local Batteries+ store (it is a national chain).  There is also a member in the EU that is custom building new batteries.
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Jett on October 07, 2019, 09:06:10 PM
Recharging and recharging again worked for my Ozzy!!!!!
 ;) Thank you Redwoods Momma,!
I charged and recharged one of the batteries back to back and my 8 year  old Ozzy the Ugobe  worked again but only lasted for 10 minutes. He sand a song towards the end of the video. His famous woo haaaa song but sang it a bit differently.  👏👏👏👏 YEAY!  I will recharge the 2 batteries again each day hoping it will help to keep them going .
https://youtu.be/fy_KYaguoV4

Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: Piyush-UK on January 17, 2021, 04:51:47 AM
hi all
there is a really helpful UK based guy i found via Facebook that can 3D print all the parts and make batteries compatible with Ugobe chargers. I got a battery from him that lasts 2 hours. I suggest you join the Pleo group on Facebook.
Regards
Piyush
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: LouRegan on July 19, 2021, 10:41:53 AM
Hi
Have just got Pepper Pleo out of the loft after a few years!!Battery seems to be charging its in the dock and the lights a solid red ( is that right?)
when I pop it in and turn Pepper on she goes "Ugh" and thats it, she just repeats "UGH" no movement???
Any ideas???

Thanks
Lou
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: pnhicks on July 20, 2021, 02:38:38 AM
Hi LouRegan,


I don't remember how the green chargers worked any more.  I know that the brown chargers go from steady red to steady green when fully charged. 


According to the forum, if a fully discharged battery takes less than 3 to 3.5 hours to fully charge, it is like to not be able to "properly" run your pleo.


Its to me like your pleo is not booting (if is was booting before storage), it would be logical to assume that the battery is not sufficiently charged to complete the boot cycle.


IE the software detects low battery voltage/capacity and aborts start.


Cheers!


Peter
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: pnhicks on July 20, 2021, 08:14:18 AM
Hi LR,


Another possibility, the battery temp sensor has failed.  Try putting the "Startup script to disable battery temp sensor" on a SD card and see if Pleo will boot!


Script can be found here : Bob the Pleo Forums - Startup script to disable battery temp sensor (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=77)


Supposedly only affects Pleos running OS 1.1


Cheers!


Peter



Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: aibomick on January 09, 2022, 09:51:19 AM
Hey everyone ..............   I've been creating a new type of LiPo battery - rather than re post the whole thing here - please have a look here and ask any questions if you'd like to replicate it or have a go yourself - let's keep the forum alive - like our Pleos! 

https://robotrepairer.wixsite.com/lotsofbots/forum/toy-robots/pleo-new-battery-type-lipo
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: pnhicks on January 09, 2022, 10:22:44 AM
Hi aibomick!


Looks like a good idea!  Might want to look at adding some "fuseable links" that melt out in case of over current draw during use.


Cheers!


Peter
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: aibomick on January 11, 2022, 07:55:26 AM
Hi Peter - well I posted on the Pleo FB page and got the Moderators involved due to all the outcry about 'cheap Chinese Lipos'   :o

I responded politely and accordingly to all post'ers ..... but ... wow... what a response!

Anyhow - Adam Elphick was rational and polite as usual so that calmed things down a bit......

All I wanted was to inspire a little bit and keep the Pleo community 'active'!

As regards fusible links .... mm ..... well I think once I put the thermistor back in circuit it should at least make Pleo sleep if they overheat.  I haven't done a full run with them in yet. I'm charging them up slowly and cautiously..... and so far they're cold.... and up to 8.3v.

I have some slight concern this will be too much for poor Pleo - more caution!

BTW I lived in Spain for 15 years up to 2 and a bit years ago - came back not knowing both Covid and Brexit was about to hit   ;D
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: pnhicks on January 14, 2022, 07:28:35 AM
Hi aibomick,


As far as I know, which isn't much, there is no connection between the Facebook page and this forum (other than some crossover membership).


I also have never received any request from you to upload anything, so I don't understand your complaint about "sleeping moderators"?


I have also never posted any negative comments about Chinese lipo batteries, if fact, I have bought some. I may have posted, back in the day, some negative comments about inflated capacity ratings of Chinese NiMH batteries sold on the internet as a caution to the unwary.


As to what happens on FB, I have no idea.


The original Ugobe battery had fuseable links to protect the pack against a dead short, see: Battery Strap PolySwitch Resettable PTCs - Littelfuse (https://www.littelfuse.com/products/polyswitch-resettable-pptcs/battery-strap.aspx)


As far as the 8.3 volts, output, this is normal for a fully charged battery right off the charger!  It has a "nominal voltage" of 7.4 volts, meaning an average usable voltage.  The 8.3 will almost instantly drop down to 7.8 or so and then progressively lower as the battery discharges, but it will maintain 7.4 volts for at least 80% of its capacity. At about 7.2 the low voltage detection software should shutdown Pleo.  For further safety, the input voltage from the battery is fed into a voltage regulator to ensure that harmful voltages don't reach Pleo voltage sensitive components. 


Cheers!


Peter
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: aibomick on January 17, 2022, 04:33:51 AM
Hi again Peter - well hopefully we've got the Uploading/Downloading/Sleeping moderators issue out of the way  :D - I suppose really with regards to FB - I'm trying to draw some interest from there over to here - this is such an amazing resource (I'm finding new things every day) it would be a tragedy for it to die - A long time ago there was a forum for UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs - which I collect, rebuild, repair and even sometimes sell) One day it just went offline never to return - I was green enough to think this could never happen - it was waaay too huge for even the Wayback machine etc to contain it - this forum is waaaay over 2Gb - I know.

As much as I already know - and I'm learning all the time (I'm 67 and retired but busy) - I had wondered what the odd link on the bottom of the standard packs was - so thanks for the heads up. I did try to transfer 'one' to my new pack but the pack wouldn't charge properly - even on my new set up. I replaced it with a solid link and it was OK again. So I guess they don't like to be moved....  ^-^

I have left the pouch battery 'heads' on - I would probably have stripped them off to bare pouches - but they charge and discharge OK with them intact - this will automatically give them over-charge and over-discharge protection - built in.

Are you in Zaragoza permanently? As in resident there? Stayed over once on the way to the ferry terminal - nice.

Regards,  Mick
Title: Re: Common battery problems and possible solutions! Green Ugobe batteries only!
Post by: pnhicks on January 17, 2022, 05:00:53 AM
Hi Mick,


Glad to be of help!  Will pm you on the rest!


Cheers,


Peter
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