The first reason why you are facing an SCX24 charger blinking red is for a faulty charger. Even though all the SCX24 chargers come with a QC (quality control) passed seal, many users have complained about the charger blinking red problem. Your battery will not be charged even a bit if you come across it.
On the other hand, the context also matters here. If your battery is not plugged in with the charger and you are seeing a blinking red, it might not be an issue with the charger. A blinking red charger without a battery plugged in only means that it needs a battery to be connected.
Nevertheless, there’s more to know when it comes to this problem. As it can be developed by the user and may not be the manufacturer’s fault, knowing how to charge is important. So without any further ado, let’s check out a useful chart before getting started.
| LED Indicator Color | Status |
| Solid Red | Charging |
| Flashing Red | Battery Not Detected |
| Solid Green | Fully Charged |
LED Indicators In The SCX 24 Charger In Detail
Knowing when to remove the battery from the charger is essential when it comes to the battery’s health. Therefore, almost all manufacturers provide LED indicators in their chargers to let the users know when to unplug. Let’s go a bit deep with our chart now.
Solid Red
When you have a red solid color present in your charger’s LED, it implies that your SCX24’s battery is charging. Yes, the charger has detected the battery and is transferring energy to the battery.
Flashing Red
If the color red is winking on you, it means that the battery hasn’t been connected to the charger. However, if you still come across the red blinks after connecting to the charger, read further to know why!
Solid Green
Like most charger indicators, solid green stands for complete charging. Your battery has been fully charged and is ready to be unplugged.
Why Is My SCX24 Charger Blinking Red?
Now that you know there’s still a chance that your charger might be blinking red due to an unplugged battery, let’s dig into the problem.
So your charger is still flickering red light even when your battery is plugged in? Well, you are not to blame here. There have been a lot of complaints about the charger that comes with SCX24. Despite each charger having the ‘Quality Control’ seal, there have been unavoidable manufacturing issues.
Overall, the charger is defective and your battery is unable to be charged with this one. There isn’t any fix but to pay extra and get a brand-new charger.
On the other hand, if the charger was working fine in the first place and recently started this red flicking issue, it might be your fault. Thus, if you left your battery on charge and came back after 5 hours to unplug, it isn’t healthy.
The chargers aren’t smart enough to stop supplying power as soon as the battery is full. As a result, put a lot of pressure on that charger as well as the batteries. So it’s essential that you unplug it as soon as the battery is full.
Similarly, knowing how to safely charge is equally essential. We will get to it later in this article. First, let’s take a look at the guidelines that the SCX24 provided us with while charging.
5 Most Helpful Guidelines For Charging SCX24
Axial, the manufacturer of SCX24 has come up with some guidelines that will help us last the battery and charger both last longer. Here they are;
- Never attempt to charge battery packs that are damaged, old, or wet
- Never charge batteries in extremely hot, frigid, or sunny environments
- Never connect the charger if the power wire has been overtightening or shorted
- Charge only rechargeable batteries designed to be used with this type of charger
- In order to enable the charger to cool, always disconnect the battery after charging it
How To Safely Charge A SCX24?
It’s time we know how to safely charge an SCX24. We are going to talk about the safest way possible so it might be a bit expensive. Besides, it certainly saves all the chargers you would have needed to buy.
What you can do is purchase a dedicated charger where it comes with a balance plug. It ensures that the cells are ‘balanced’ at all times by charging them in parallel.
Here’s what parallel charging looks like;
Dedicated chargers (OUR PICK) help your battery safely charge by providing the exact power that is needed by the battery. Additionally, features that only the dedicated chargers come with whereas a normal SCX24 charger doesn’t.
If you don’t know how to use a dedicated charger, here’s how.
FAQs
We couldn’t just let go of the FAQ section here as it can provide the most information in a few words. So let’s check out the concerns that most SCX24 users have with their batteries and chargers.
Q: How long does it take to charge an SCX24?
Usually, it takes around 50-60 minutes to charge an SCX24 from 0 to full. However, it may vary as the power source plays an important role in the output.
Q: Is it ok to charge an SCX24 using USB?
No, because heat may be produced while the battery is being charged using a USB charging port with a power output of less than 1 amp. So it’s best if you don’t.
Conclusion
To conclude, we hope to be able to solve your SCX24 charger blinking red problem. By solve, we meant ‘inform’ as the only solution here is changing the charger itself. It’s most likely a manufacturer’s issue that your charger is blinking red.
On the other hand, if it didn’t arrive at your home like this, you must not be following safe charging guidelines. As a result, your charger isn’t responding the way it should have been.
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