The Stairlift Guys

12/10/2025

How long does it take for my stairlift to charge up the batteries?
T502 MCB Batteries charge up times
Well it largely depends on the battery, factors include 1. Battery condition, 2. Battery age, 3. Battery state of charge, Battery temperature
With the MCU managing the charging, at 0.35a = C1 on the display
7.0ahr battery *2 / 0.35a = 20hrs to charge up
But if the batteries are less than 8.0vdc and depleted of charge the MCU will struggle to start the charging process
If the display is showing C1 and when you try to run it, it runs slow and is stopping, drive it to the charge point and leave it there for at least 20hrs
The display should go to C4, then the MCU will try to condition the batteries to full charge
This all needs the time for this to happen
If the batteries do not pull up, then simply replace both batteries

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23/09/2025

A120-A130 IR Remotes, A180 RF Remotes, Differences

23/09/2025

Thought for the day.
If you are not willing to learn, then no one can help you.
If you are determined to learn, then no one can stop you.
The choice is yours to make.

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24/08/2025

A120-A130, T498, T502, T700, Differences between the Power Supplies.
Have a look at this, Hope this helps the ones that want to know.
Look, sorry for laughing but sometimes you just need to know that when the clown is just not capable of understanding, you just need to walk away and have a laugh.

22/08/2025

A130 T700 with the wrong power supply.
I have had a bunch of calls from people buying the wrong power supplies for their T700.
Make sure you know what board your A120 or A130 has fitted in it and buy the correct power supply to match.
Hope this video helps.

21/08/2025

Evening everyone,
If you are looking for a pre-loved unit, I might have a unit to suit your needs.
I have had an influx of Acorn straight units come in as "SOB: Sell On Behalf's", x16 in total with another one to uninstall next week.
Have a look at my web site www.thestairliftguys.co.nz and trademe www.trademe.co.nz
I have just updated some onto trademe and will do the same to my web page. Others to be checked first.
Regards Roger.

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The Stairlift Guys, Sales, Repairs, Installation, Advice on Stairlifts

13/08/2025

Here is a saying that pops up from time to time
"Good ones are not cheap and cheap ones are not good"
It is a 50/50 when it comes to stairlifts
Some of the quotes that people talk to me about seem well over the top
So better to shop around and ask first

22/07/2025

A130 Indoor installed Outdoor.
Morning, I pulled this carriage out, Acorn NZ installed this Indoor (ID) on this customer outdoor (OD) stair, went ok for the first year, now seized up, rusty, corroded, board and display buggered.
These A130 are a lighter build quality than the A120.
This video shows you the level of rust and corrosion.
OD have a solid seat post, weather sealed switches, boards are lacquered.
The plastic still breaks down with UV from the sun.
Try and keep your OD covered and if at all possible, out of the weather.
Rail racking on an OD is coated to help with life, they look black.

Side note: Don't believe the clowns that pop up on the forums saying that they can tell you how to waterproof your straight or curve.
Acorn at this point do not sell curve OD, the design is indoor only, don't be fooled, simply look at Acorn's web sites and you won't see OD curves.

20/07/2025

Another cold morning

14/07/2025

Hi there, today's trip to help a customer out, thick fog, when I left home you could only see about three metres in front of you, one hour later the fog was starting to lift when I took this video, fog lights on, drive safe everyone.