It's possible you have a damaged or bad cell in there. In that case, this charging method won't work. Sorry! You can try completely draining the battery pack and attempt again a couple times. Sometimes that will help get things working again.

We ended up blowing in new cellulose insulation. It was the least costly and easiest option to go with. Thanks for watching!

@@jimginnyohio would you highly recommend the foil? I haven’t heard of that before.

@@susannyilas9308 I've used it at two of my last homes. It makes a noticeable difference immediately...although, it's a real pain to install. Best doing it in the late fall to early spring to avoid the high temperatures in the attic.

@@RobinDewitz It’s really not a good idea to leave it plugged in all the time. You can try getting a new cord. Maybe that will help. Try depleting the batteries completely and try again..

Lithium batteries normally don't have a memory like the old nicad/nickel batteries. I've had some lithium (18650) batteries sit dead for several years and I was still able to revive them for use again. It's best to recharge them as slowly as possible though. Also, they may require several full charge/discharge cycles before they are fully revived to a fully functional state. Good luck with the Winplus unit!

@@jimginnyohio Thanks Jim. I ask this question because I used to fly RC planes, maybe I'll get back into it, so I'm very cautious about LiPo batteries. When they swell, BTW, laptop LiPo's swell too, then it's time to replace the batteries. I didn't want to invest in getting this device operational only to have it blow up in my car. Really appreciate the work you are doing to revive batteries. One would think that the manufacturers would build a bypass into the device to resurrect it from deep discharge but nooooooo, that would cost a few pennies too much...

@@ferniefuentes3690 Yes, I’m familiar with the LiPos since I too used to fly planes. There is a big difference in Lithium Polymer versus Lithium Ion batteries. While the Ion batteries can indeed catch fire, they are far safer than the LiPos that we used to place into a fire safe bag when charging. If a LiPo pouch cell swells too much, it will usually vent and catch fire. However, with the Lithium Ion cells, they will usually just vent unless they are violently damaged. I stressed in the video to only bring the batteries up to a working voltage and then switch back to charging thru the BMS. That is an important step to remain protected and minimize risks to the batteries, device, and yourself.

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Modern treated wood is made with copper sulphate instead of arsenic as in the old days. This isn't so much of a concern these days. Also, not so much of the soil will ever be in contact with the wood.

@@jimginnyohio good to know, ty

@@offgridwanabe Thank you!

I sure am trying! ;-)

I was able to get them to send me some braces. However, to install them, you have to completely remove all of the soil around the perimeter of the beds and also down the middle where the braces go. It's a real pain having to do all this work twice. I wish there was a way to sue them for false advertisement since they originally advertised the beds as "having thicker metal with no need for support rods". I will continue spreading the word for people NOT to purchase from them. I hope you do too! Best wishes in getting yours fixed at the end of the season! Thanks for sharing your experience too!

Nice! I'm glad that worked for you. Cheers!

@@OBrienTruckers1934 Yes, that is the key. If it’s not used for a long period of time, it’s still important to maintain it over time by plugging it in for a quick top-up charge cycle.

@@offgridwanabe Thank you!

@@rogerlegreid5115 I removed about 3 inches of the uppermost layer since it appeared really dirty and then blew new insulation over top of the old stuff that was left.

@@damian4483 You will need to do it like I did otherwise the battery will not charge.

@@jimginnyohio ok so black terminal needs to go into the “in/out” of the battery and the red terminal goes straight onto the battery box red terminal itself

This video is superb I understood everything that was explained I'm now going to put it unto practice thanks I'll let you know how it goes

I am extremely grateful my charger is now fixed and working like new thank you so much for you video really helped alot 😀

@@marlowstansfield9281 I’m glad that helped out!

Sorry about that. My camera somehow got switched over to a lower resolution. Thanks for letting me know about that. Best wishes!

@@jimginnyohio 👍

@@cassondatadlock9214 we’ve tried that too, but it didn’t seem to eliminate them.

@@cassondatadlock9214 Not sure if you noticed in the video, but there is basil right there along side the cherry tomato plant.

@@mcgritty8842 Yes, the moths will indeed lay more eggs. It’s a balancing act for sure.

@@offgridwanabe Yes. I was surprised with how many suddenly appeared!

@@HelikopterJacob Yes, you can. But only charge the battery up to about 10 volts and then return things to normal so the BMS can continue to protect things. Good luck!

@@jimginnyohio thank you will try that

@@devileo Glad that worked out!

@@leedempster4743 Yes. If the battery gets too low, it will not turn on at all. Try my fix and you should be able to restore it.Good luck!

I purchased the pole mount kit at the same Amish store where I purchased the Martin house. Troyer’s in Albany, Ohio.

Sorry, but your shed dimensions probably aren’t the same as mine, and you’ll need to size the bolt and pipe lengths for your own building. Just watch the video a few times and you can figure out the necessary parts to pick up. Thanks!

@@jimginnyohio Of course Mine is different. But, I would request you, At least tell me the size of eyebolt and rod ?

@@saifulalam494 The black pipe is usually only available in 1 size at big box stores. It’s standard black pipe normally used for gas lines. It is either 3/4” or 1”…I can’t remember. Just take a piece of that over to the section of the store that has the eye bolts and whichever size fits will be the ones to buy. Just be sure to get washers and nuts that fit, and you’ll be good. Easy Peazy! ;-)

@@jimginnyohio Thank you man. Also, The motion sensor that your installed, any product links for those? Did you used external source of power?

@@saifulalam494 I used a driveway alarm that I purchased from Harbor Freight. Since the video is several years old, I suggest you buy something newer and better than what I used back then.

LOL! Another person leaving a comment without watching the video or listening to what was said!

24 hours later. A couple dollars worth of supplies arrived from Amazon. Followed Jim’s instruction and hooked up the USB-C to the adapter’s negative side to a 12V 750ma maintainer. Positive of the Noco to the positive of the same charger/maintainer. The maintainer quickly showed a correct connection and indicated proper charging was in progress. Let it sit for an hour and viola … a several hundred dollar paperweight was indicating it was being properly charged. Let it sit a little longer and then plugged the Noco GBX155 into a standard USB-C charger and the Noco came back to life and indicated a proper charging cycle was in progress. Letting it sit overnight and continue to charge. What a fantastic and cheap solution. Even cheaper than dealing with in or out of warranty claims. Sir, thank you again for sharing your expertise. I hated the idea of opening it up and possibly frying a component with an improper connection. Your solution hardly took a moment and saved a valuable emergency device. Thank you!

If it’s loose insulation, like the blow-in type, a dust pan may work well.