XPost: sci.electronics.design, sci.electronics.equipment, sci.el   
   ctronics.repair   
   From: not@home.cow   
      
   On 5 Jul 2016, Jeff Liebermann writ:   
      
   > While that's some movement while charging, it's probably not enough to   
   > arc over the contacts. Still, if the receptacle is loose, and you're   
   > getting an intermittent connection, it might do some arcing. Any   
   > evidence of an intermittent connection on the battery meter or monitor   
   > program?   
      
   Well, that’s the symptom that drives my search for the cause. Suddenly no   
   charge indicator. Then I move the cable, “beep-boop” the indicator shows   
   charging. Is this a case of chicken or egg?   
   > Hmmmm... Is you charging cable very thin (small diameter)? At 2A,   
   > tinsel and ultra fine wire cables can easily turn into fuses. Any   
   > chance your cable failures are fused wire failures instead of   
   > connector failures?   
      
   Never go for those thin ones. Always fat (5mm?) ones.   
      
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