New battery won't charge

[Stealthbobber06]

Hello, my battery won't charge. It is a DJI battery. The first 2 LEDs blink 4 times then go out... then sequence is repeated over and over. Any help is appreciated

 

[Spark 317]

Hello from the Hoosier Heartland, Stealthbobber06

Is it a new battery?
Might need a firmware update before charging?

Here's a thread from DJI's Forum I glanced at.

Maybe the answer is there?

Good luck, and welcome to the Forum. ?

 

[Andre Levite]

Hello, my battery won't charge. It is a DJI battery. The first 2 LEDs blink 4 times then go out... then sequence is repeated over and over. Any help is appreciated

It is surprisingly common to have brand new DJI batteries DOA (literally Dead On Arrival).

It would never happen if they just checked every battery before it left the factory. But happens a lot -- especially with Mavic Pro.

I wouldn't waste a lot of time. If it never charged out of the box just return it. DJI won't be surprised at all

 

[McCloudSpark]

Hello, my battery won't charge. It is a DJI battery. The first 2 LEDs blink 4 times then go out... then sequence is repeated over and over. Any help is appreciated

Have you tried charging it both in the Spark and in the external charger? I had a battery that would not charge in the external charger but would in the Spark. After I got it charged then it was fine in the external charger. Weird.

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Not sure what an external charger is, but thanks, I will Google it.

 

[Stealthbobber06]

It is surprisingly common to have brand new DJI batteries DOA (literally Dead On Arrival).

It would never happen if they just checked every battery before it left the factory. But happens a lot -- especially with Mavic Pro.

I wouldn't waste a lot of time. If it never charged out of the box just return it. DJI won't be surprised at all

Thanks I got it at Best Buy, so I will return it.

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Hello from the Hoosier Heartland, Stealthbobber06

Is it a new battery?
Might need a firmware update before charging?

Here's a thread from DJI's Forum I glanced at.

Maybe the answer is there?

Good luck, and welcome to the Forum. ?

It won't turn on at all. Spark doesn't recognize it.

 

[Andre Levite]

Not sure what an external charger is, but thanks, I will Google it.

DJI sells a 3-battery charging hub. Once you acquire 3+ batteries is a huge time saver.

"Just set it and forget it"

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Nice! Can you charge just one, or two batteries at at time with that? Do you have any experience with

Hello, my battery won't charge. It is a DJI battery. The first 2 LEDs blink 4 times then go out... then sequence is repeated over and over. Any help is appreciated

Any idea on this type of charger?

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Nice! Can you charge just one, or two batteries at at time with that? Do you have any experience with


Any idea on this type of charger?

 

[Andre Levite]

After buying $200 worth of batteries I'm not gonna risk damage with a third-party brick (Mr. Charger?!?)

The Spark's smart batteries have protective circuitry and so do the DJI branded charging hubs. I want to get the longest life from my batteries -- and charge 3 at a time!

 

[Stealthbobber06]

After buying $200 worth of batteries I'm not gonna risk damage with a third-party brick (Mr. Charger?!?)

The Spark's smart batteries have protective circuitry and so do the DJI branded charging hubs. I want to get the longest life from my batteries -- and charge 3 at a time!

What is a good charger to get? Any suggestions? Thanks. And I was looking for a small type charger so I could transport it easily.

 

[Andre Levite]

What is a good charger to get? Any suggestions? Thanks. And I was looking for a small type charger so I could transport it easily.

If you're only charging one battery at a time during travel you can keep battery in Spark and use micro USB cable. Plugs into wall, 12v auto or battery pack

 

[green spark]

Hi
I charged my problem battery with the 12v car charger and it fixed the no charge problem

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Thanks for the info. I've already returned it.

 

[Stealthbobber06]

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Where did u find this charger?