Karoo 2 battery goes to zero while charging over night

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• October 29, 2021 14:22
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Hi,

 

My Karoo 2 apparently doesn't like the chargers that I'm using.

No matter which one I use (together with OEM cable or alternative cable) it's completely discharged every time I pick it up to use it again.

The chargers include a 5V, 2.1A powerbank, a Samsung charger capable of super fast charging (3-11V, 2.25-3A, 18W) and a Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 charger. So each time I think "Oh, now's a good time to go for a ride", I discover that my Karoo 2 is dead.

I know, charging a device overnight is not the best for long term-battery life, but even entry-level phones don't completely drain their battery when plugged in.

I'm on the newest software. Battery life while on a ride is great for me.

What charging speed and duration do you guys typically use? Any tips to keep my issue from appearing?

 

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  Steve

  • October 29, 2021 17:40

  I typically charge my Karoo 2 from a Mophie Powerbank which is rated at 2.4A. It charges from 0% to 100% in approximately 2 hours when turned off.

  There's a knowledge base article here about charging but it doesn't make a whole load of sense to me ("Karoo 2 does not support charging over 5V" well, it clearly does because that's what I'm using).

  Shutdown the Karoo to charge it; it will charge much faster.

   

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