Hello,
As the title states, I have a Blue Smart 12V/15A IP65 Charger and its OEM black plastic case has become very brittle and fragile and is disintegrating. It started when I noticed something rattling around inside the case and then when I went to check it out, the bottom nearly fell off. I discovered that (5) of the (6) molded-in tubes that the units screws bite into have detached from the inside of the box. I thought I might be able to repair this with some kind of adhesive or epoxy, but there is too much damage and the plastic is not stable/strong enough to keep from separating below any adhesive joint.
This is very disappointing because the charger has been working fine for the past 5 or so years and currently has no issues electronically. It has been used to charge the batteries for my RV (first Lead-Acid, now LiFePO4) during the camping season (and occasionally over the winter) and was never exposed to sunlight or harsh chemicals. It is safe to say that, until now, it has never failed me. Has anyone else run into this issue, and if so, what did you end up doing?
packrat