think my lt/thundervolt is broken :-(

[Ratfinkz]

Had it just over a week so not impressed!!! I changed battery today to one that had been on charge overnight. The lcd screen came on and @ got a couple of weak puffs from it. Then nothing and screen wouldn't come on. I must not have charged battery thought I, so I put them both on charge tonight. ONe said red and charging, other immediately went green!

Is this likely to be lt or the battery and can I do anything about it? ALso on the end cap the black plastic bit keeps dropping off leaving the metal exposed. Could this be the problem and if so will a bit of superglue be ok to use?

[giles]

The plastic bit shouldn't be dropping off after a couple off weeks, but I doubt if it's the problem. I wonder if it's the charger. Did you get it all from the same place? If so, I'd talk to the supplier. If neither battery works it shouldn't be them. What sort of charger do you have? If you got batteries and charger from Torchy I've heard he's quite good, may be worth emailing him.

Does your version of the LT tell you the battery strength? On mine if you tap the red button 7 times it will give a figure of about 4.1 for fully charged.

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

I really hope it hasn't packed in after such a short time, have you contacted the vendor? They may have some advice for you.

[alvoram]

Send it back, its dodgy!

[Ratfinkz]

Haven't contacted the vendor as it was working fine with one battery until battery died so am charging it tonight to see if it works with that one. Charger was kindly sent to me foc by member on here. Will try the 7 press thing had not heard of that before.

Really hoping I don't need to send it back as bought from Portugal so p and p will cost a bit!!!

[Ratfinkz]

Should add that it's a vendor who posts on here so I thought he was slightly known. However I e mailed him a query when I received the lt and there was no reply, so if I have to message him re this I hope he does! (Not blaming the forum at all just pointing out I didn't go to an unknown in Portugal just to get cheap product)

[OneDay]

The black bit fell off my LT very soon after getting it. Superglue sorted it, but it won't be that that's causing your problem with power

[Ratfinkz]

I think it was the battery as after having charged the one that was empty up it's all working again! Very relieved!!

Now I just need to know what the batteries are? IT's an lt version 1? Doesn't say on the batteries!

Re telling me what battery power I have left if clicked 3 times it comes up with 4.0 is this battery power?

[Deleted]

glad to hear its working Sarah, what a relief for you . soz cant help with the batteries - i havnt a clue

[OneDay]

The batteries will be 18650. Flat tops rather than pipped?

[Ratfinkz]

Yes oneday flattops! Now unsure whether the charger I was sent did the damage, or whether it was just a duff battery. Have promised the charger that came with it to someone, but might end up keeping it and sending said person something different to make up for it but have to say feel really guilty about doing that!!!

[izan]

Have you checked the batteries with a multimeter?

[giles]

The 4.0 after 3 clicks is probably a battery life indicator (surely too high to be atty resistance) but that makes it different from my LT which takes 7 clicks.

4.0 is OK out of the charger I guess (mine says 4.1, but batteries differ even when new). What sort of chargers do you have? Trustfire are supposed to be the best. And what does it say on the batteries?

[Ratfinkz]

No haven't checked with multimeter though have just had one delivered. NOt sure how to use it though! Will go have a look at that now I think! I don't know why I said 3 clicks I meant 6!!!

All it says on the batteries is "c" and further down "a. Pb13af" and below that "007569"