What Kind of Charger Should I Use with My Pathfinder?
WARNING! Use only the battery charger that came with your Pathfinder. Other chargers may damage the batteries or the Pathfinder. Using a different charger may void the warranty or extended warranty on your device, also.
Two chargers are available for the Pathfinder, one for the original Pathfinder and one for the Pathfinder Plus. If you need to order a replacement charger and are not sure which one you need to order, please call the PRC Sales Department with the serial number of your Pathfinder, 1-800-262-1933. If the user's device is covered by a funding source, please call our Funding Department, 1-800-262-1984.
Below is the link to our E-Store that will give you the part number and price for replacement chargers.
IMPORTANT! Plug the charging tip into your device carefully and gently until the charging light begins to blink. (The charging light is on the front of the case by the icon of a lightening bolt. See pictures below.) Forcing the charger tip in too far can damage the unit.
Battery Indicator: When you plug in the charger, the LED in the lightning bolt will flash. A rapid flash indicates fast-charging; a slow flash indicates that the battery is charged but it will continue to trickle charge as long as the charger is plugged in.
Pathfinder 2 or Pathfinder Plus: If the charging light is not blinking when your charger is plugged in, we recommend testing your charger with a volt meter to verify that the charger has 15 Volts of output current. If you do not have a volt meter, you can take your charger to a local computer store, such as Radio Shack, and have it tested for free.
If the charger tests out OK, but the charging light still does not come on, please call the PRC Service Department for further instructions. 1-800-262-1990.