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Discussions by Rad Model => RadRunner => Topic started by: mhovers on January 12, 2025, 01:44:05 PM

Title: Rad Runner Battery wont charge past 60%
Post by: mhovers on January 12, 2025, 01:44:05 PM
I have a Rad Runner 2 that sat for about 1 year.  The bike works fine but the battery wont charge past 60%.  I have tired to access the fuses but they seem to be sealed in, not like the video showing how to change the fuses.  What can I try, short of buying a new battery for $500.

thanks,
Title: Re: Rad Runner Battery wont charge past 60%
Post by: John Rose on January 15, 2025, 06:56:40 PM
I believe issues with the fuses would completely prevent charging or discharging (as in powering the motor) at all, but not limit either to some percentage.

I would suspect something with the BMS (Battery Management System) built into the battery.

[later]
Oh. I just noticed that you said it "sat for about a year". It's not good to keep it permanently charged to 100% while in storage, nor to let it drain to zero.

When you say "the battery won't charge past 60%", do you mean that
What do the LEDs on the battery itself say when you push the test button?