Why is the charge indicator on my Powerpack clicking and flashing back and forth between amber and green?
There is a relay inside the unit which checks the condition of the battery. If the clicking persists for longer than 15 or 20 minutes after you first plug the AC charger in, there may be a problem with the battery. If the battery was deeply discharged or left uncharged for longer than three months, especially in hot weather, it may no longer accept a charge from the AC charger, which will cause the “clicking”. Using the Powerpack lighter socket to run a DC product, such as a television or a cooler, without turning on the inverter to give you a low voltage alarm, can discharge the battery past the point that it will accept a charge from the AC adapter. In those circumstances, try charging the product with the DC/DC cable in your vehicle, in accordance with the user guide. Remember that your vehicle must be running, and that the charge light will not illuminate during vehicle charging. After the product has been allowed to charge from a running vehicle for at least one hour, it may be ab
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