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« on: March 19, 2012, 09:46:41 PM » |
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i have had the torpedo vvv for about a month now and there have been no problems with anything until now. i placed the batteries in the charger and suddenly the charger started to produce a strange whining noise. being worried about the batteries leaking or worse exploding, i promptly removed the batteries and disconnected the unit from the source. the only thing i noticed is that when i intially plugged the unit in it's lights flashed quickly between red and green. could anyone tell me if the charger is still safe to use? if the lights flashing like that mean anything? could the batteries explode? does the whining sound mean anything, is it still safe to use and will i need a new charger or could i get a replacement?
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 10:02:38 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 11:59:06 PM » |
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i'm charged it for a bit but the whine was so loud it started to compete with the tv here is a video of the sound. <iframe width="420" height="315" src=" http://www.youtube.com/embed/-ANCVh5DzfA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 12:20:34 AM » |
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I have 2 of these and I never noticed the whine till I got the second one.
Only 1 of mine has this coil whine, sorry that is what this sound is referred to as on a graphics card for computers, but that one in your video is 3 times louder than the one I have that makes noise!
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 12:23:50 AM » |
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thats why i'm kinda worried about it. it's a shame the torpedo isn't a passthrough, now there is something tw can get to work on.
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 03:14:27 AM » |
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is it louder than your bass playing?
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 01:45:43 PM » |
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no, it isn't louder than my bass  ! however it has stopped making the whining noise now, quite worrying if you don't know it's coming (the sound that is) most things charge in silent (tornado batts, phone, xbox pad etc etc) so you don't expect the charger to produce any sound. not so worried now though cheers for the replies. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 02:34:18 PM » |
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The charger I have still starts off with the whining noise but as the battery charges it stops, the length of time for the noise lasts is getting shorter.
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 02:46:31 PM » |
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is it the charger or battery? i dont have a charger like that any more but i have a few power adapters for other gadgets like my psp from japan that makes a similar sound and its been going 4 years now lol
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 03:25:42 PM » |
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Some charger are known to squeal. I believe trust fire is one but they are excellent chargers.
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 04:35:44 PM » |
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Hi Guys
I have just spoken with the Technical Team and their advice is as follows:
"The hum comes about because the transformer works by running the alternating wall current through some loops of wire to make magnetic fields, and running the fields through other loops of wire to reconstitute the electric fields at a different voltage.
A side effect of this is a set of periodically alternating mechanical stresses on the core of the transformer. Stresses mean motion, and alternating motion in the right band means audible vibration in the air.
In short, when the transformer is under load (charging a battery) the metal plates inside the transformer oscillate (vibrate) creating a hum or whine."
Hope this helps.
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 04:39:24 PM » |
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Thanks for confirming Louise  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 04:53:29 PM » |
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thanks louise I did know that but no way could i have put it as succinctly as that, excellent, problem solved.
And another one bites the dust.da da dun dun dun another one bites the dust lol couldnt resist
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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2012, 02:04:25 AM » |
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speaking of chargers, anyone know where i can get a converter thingy for a charger that i have that is for UK use?
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« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2012, 02:13:42 AM » |
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« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2012, 02:16:41 AM » |
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Ebay?
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« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2012, 02:21:57 AM » |
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Come on danwldr you have got to know what eBay is so why the ??
You have heard of eBay haven’t you ?
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« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2012, 02:22:45 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2012, 02:29:23 AM » |
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maybe if you had said FleaBay, it would have made sense.
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« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2012, 02:37:06 AM » |
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Ummm...i posted 1st if u check the times i meant have u tried ebay? U see? How did that post go b4 mine if the time says earlier than the post before??? Now i look stupid! Yes i know wot ebay is! Tho not sure about fleabay?? Will google it  |
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« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2012, 02:40:33 AM » |
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AH HA that explains everything |
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« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2012, 02:44:19 AM » |
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awesome. who would have thought? |
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« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2012, 06:22:16 AM » |
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Ummm...i posted 1st if u check the times i meant have u tried ebay? U see? How did that post go b4 mine if the time says earlier than the post before??? Now i look stupid! Yes i know wot ebay is! Tho not sure about fleabay?? Will google it I see how they got confused. I got it but it was funny. It's still funny. More funny how you would recommend the same thing same time.... |
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« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2012, 07:14:39 AM » |
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Tesco asda etc usually in the travel isle
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