Why is my dyson cordless not holding charge null

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Bexy · Accepted Answer

I had the same problem. This trick fixed it perfectly:- 

Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed).

My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this.

Lori · Answer

I bought a floor model about 2 months ago...I'm sure it didn't get much use, but after using it since I brought it home, it won't hold a charge. It will work for about 2 minutes, then has to charge again. Not impressed with this brand of vacuum.

Answered by Lori 6 years ago

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I have the same problem, I charge the battery but then when I turn it on it only works for about 20 seconds or so. I tried the fix suggested of holding the trigger in whist connected to the charger but didn't work for me. This is the second battery now, don't think I'll be buying another dyson!

Answered by Anonymous 5 years ago

Karen · Answer

My Dyson V6 is 3 years old, but is not my main hoover, so has had little use. It would not charge this week. I went through the Dyson website troubleshooter & it said I needed a new charger. I then googled the problem & someone suggested a new battery. My husband has removed the original battery & cleaned the contacts & woo hoo it is working fine. So may be worth trying before parting with any money.

Answered by Karen 6 years ago

Chaddy · Answer

Hi Norma,
 Having the same problem myself. Works for afew minutes then stops. I have found that if you put it back on the charging station for about 30 seconds then take it off again, it seems fully charged. Hope this works for you.

SFKitKat · Answer

Thank you Bexy! I watched several videos on youtube, which prompted me to take the vacuum apart and clean it thoroughly (which I recommend you do once in a while anyway). I even ordered new filters and all of that solved a pulsing problem, but I was then faced with the "not holding a charge" issue. I looked for more videos, checked the Dyson website, etc. to no avail. I was super close to buying a new battery, but I tried the first approach from Bexy- unplug with vacuum out. Plug back in. Replace vacuum. Hold down the "go/ vacuum/start" button for 20 seconds. And ALL CLEAR! Dyson should put these troubleshooting tips on their website.

Answered by SFKitKat 5 years ago

Bubby444 · Answer

My dyson only charges the battery 10minutes

Daisy · Answer

Hi Norma,
I have had the same problem and mangaed it fix in COMPLETELY by cleaning thoroughly. Watch a YOUTUBE clip on how to do this. Everythung was clogged up especially inside the filter.
Hope this helps

Seabass · Answer

How long does it last? On Max mode it only is supposed to last 6 minutes

DysonProductExpert · Answer

Hi Norma, this is Krystal with Dyson. I am sorry to hear your vacuum may not be holding a charge. We would value the opportunity to address this in more detail and want to ensure your vacuum is working as intended. Please contact us at [email protected] with your serial number, description of issue or concern and your contact information and we will be happy to help. Best Wishes, Krystal Dyson Customer Service

Answered by DysonProductExpert 7 years ago

Best Wishes,
Krystal
Dyson Customer Service

PatK · Answer

Oh I LOVE my Dyson but suddenly it would only go for about 10 seconds and then stop no matter what I did with the battery. I tried Bexy’s trick Above: remove the Dyson from the charger, unplug the charger, plug it back in, replace the Dyson and hold the on off button while the vacuum is on the charger for 20 seconds. It worked immediately after that and now it works perfectly. Thank goodness for these forums!

Karen · Answer

My dyson would only work for maybe 10 seconds then shut off... I think tried the solution of plugging in , unplugging, plugging in and holding the trigger for 20 seconds... that didn’t work for me. So then I pressed the MAX button and trigger to switch between modes and voila that worked. I was so close to buying a replacement battery for it. Glad I found this forum and solution first

Patty · Answer

I had mine on MAX without realising. I turned that feature off and it all started as normal.

Mike · Answer

It’s 100% the filters are clogged. They may look completely clean but they are not. I couldn’t even see any dust or anything on my D7. I have only had it less then a year. If you can put it in low mode and it works here is your fix. Go to YouTube and look up “how to clean Dyson filters” clean them let them dry for 24 hours and that should solve the problem. In the mean time once you remove both filters the Dyson should run on Max like it normally would but with out the filters. Hope this helps someone else out there

suckerdownunder · Answer

I know this is old, but wow - the plug in and hold the button down option is such a great fix! Must reset the vacuum? Thank you so much. Man, I love the internet sometimes.

Glor24 · Answer

Unplugging it and holding the red button after plugging it back in seemed to do the trick. Thank you for that tip. I love this vacuum and don’t use it often so I was upset when it stopped charging. Best regards to whoever figured that out.

Shflass · Answer

It was our docking system that wasn't bringing the power cable far enough into the vacuum properly. I think the spring is weak in the moving part. 
I Took the cable out of the wall mounted docking station and charged it. Works perfectly again.

Bill · Answer

Was going to buy a new battery but I did what others did. Remove vacuum from charger unplug electrical plug, plug back in mount vacuum hold trigger for 30 seconds remove vacuum ran put back on light was green charged until blue used worked great
There must be something in charger end that this resets so you get a full charge

Trickydickie · Answer

Bevy, you are brilliant! I tried your trick and my Dyson V7 is now working perfectly. Thank you so much.

norma · Answer

the light on the charging station is blue and goes off after a period of time.

Dyse · Answer

Same thing after the warranty ended. It will run 30 seconds and then have to place it on the charger and it will work for a minute then quit and until I place it on the charger - No help from Dyson except the warranty is over - NEVER BUY A DYSON - built to last the warranty then a p.o.c - Amazed on how much they charge for their products but certainly not worth it.

Albertino · Answer

Our V7 Animal had the "pulsing" problem. It would run for a second or two but shut off. New battery - no help. The blue charge light would illuminate for 1-2 seconds then extinguish so I thought it was the wall charger not charging the battery (old or new). 
After looking online and seeing a common resolution was cleaning, so I replaced the long cone filter in the head - still no help. Then happened to trigger it without that filter and it ran for 10-15 secs, well past when it would pulse before. Looked where the rotating head connects/enters the long tube was clogged. My wife thought I was a hero : )

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I had the same problem. I would take it off the charger after fully charged, use it for a couple minutes, then it would stop. Then start running again for another minute or so and stop. I tried this procedure , unplugged the charger, plug it back in, attach sweeper in the charging dock, hold power button for 20 seconds to reset battery. It worked! Now runs good as new!

Diesel · Answer

Trick unplugging and replugging charger in then holding start button for 20 seconds while connected to charger worked. Vacuum hadn't worked that well for a long time.

Cinders · Answer

Fabulous. Your idea worked perfectly.

Drewzy · Answer

Your dyson hoover is more than likely on max mode. how to find out if its on max mode.. when you press the power button if it lights up blue around the max button, max mode is on so press the max button and the blue light should turn off from around the max button and your hoover should then hold its charge.

CaptainHook · Answer

We were having the same problem. I tried the "unplugging charger, holding the trigger down for 20 seconds" and that worked. Not intuitive, but effective! Thank you!

DaveE · Answer

Had the same problem. Dyson would run for 20secs then stop; blinking battery lights. Then I realized the Turbo/Max Button was on all the time. Reset the button and back to normal operation. Silly I know but easily done and hopefully this will save someone a few £££s on a battery.

Shar · Answer

thanks BEXY! your answer fixed my Dyson! and got two fills of dust vacuumed up making up for lost time!

Tallpine · Answer

I tried Bexy's response and worked fine.

Timbo · Answer

Bexy solution worked for my Absolute V6.

Scotty · Answer

I can also confirm that disconnecting vacuum, unplugging charger, plugging charger back in, hooking up vacuum to charger, and holding the trigger for 20s worked for me! What a strange fix, but it worked! Vacuum now charges and works like it did before this problem. Thanks to the OG poster!

sfgiants · Answer

Bexy's trick worked for me as well! "This trick fixed it perfectly:- Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed). My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this." Thanks!

TRock · Answer

Same problem. Bexy's solution worked like a charm! I really wish Dyson would publish these fixes! I ordered an extra battery just in case this doesn't work long term.

RobL · Answer

Thank you so much! I have a V11 (excellent) but like my V6+ for small jobs. I tried easiest tip, With the V6+ in the charging cradle, unplugged charger from power source, waited a minute and plug back in. It is like new.
Note, my charger is connected to extension cord which is plugged in to light socket. So turning switch on/off regardless of charging cycle may have confused the sensors.
Good luck to all!

Grateful · Answer

Just followed instructions from "Bexy" and vacuum cleaner worked right away ... just as "Bexy" said ... sheer genius ... how on earth did he/she discover that .... but so glad you did ... saved me £150 buying another one .... God bless you.

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Undo the 2 screws that hold the battery in place and us a cardboard nail file to lightly clean the male and female battery connections. Works a treat.

LarsG · Answer

I am having the same problem!  I've replaced the battery once and it worked well for "a while."  No it only works for about 5 seconds at a time.  I've tried unplugging and replugging the charger, then depressing the trigger for 20-30 seconds.  Unlike the report (nothing happens), the vacuum activates for the "usual" 5 seconds.  I've not yet found an answer.  This is an expensive vacuum and I would expect better performance...even if it isn't used on a daily basis.

Fran · Answer

I also just tried Bexy’s fix of removing the charger, then unplugging, plug it back in, charger back in cradle and hold the trigger for 20 seconds. Had to do this procedure twice but it seems to be working great again :-)

TY2022 · Answer

I was having the same problem, until I tried #1's recommendation.....and it worked!!!! I have posted the trick below...

I had the same problem. This trick fixed it perfectly:- Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed). My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this.

Wendy · Answer

I had the same problem. This trick fixed it perfectly:- Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed). My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this.

Answered by Bexy 2 years ago
I did this what Bexy said and it worked. Thank you Bexy. X

CCDAYAL · Answer

My DYSON V7 would not take charge. Cleaning the filter thoroughly worked very well..
Chandrahas Dayal. Mumbai. March 26, 2021.

jenn · Answer

I was sure this was not going to work, but the trick from this forum totally worked! Maybe it is some sort of factory reset or something?
This trick fixed it perfectly:- Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed). My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this.

Tink · Answer

Thank you for sorting out my problem I was about to Chuck it out and after following your advice about shutting it all down, holding the start for 20 secs, it all works. Brilliant, thank you!

Rich · Answer

For me, it was the docking station - not making a complete connection. Needs to be given a "push" from the top to fully engage. The blue charging light will come on. I bought a replacement battery in error.

robin · Answer

I tried Bexy's answer and it worked immediately. Unplugged the charger, plugged it back in, attached to the vacuum and held the red trigger for 20 seconds. Nothing happened, but when I then disconnected the charger, it worked for several rooms without stopping. I'm happy with the solution.

Jools · Answer

Karen is spot on - watch a Youtube on how to access battery , clean 2 contacts with sandpaper / emery board . In all 10 min job, battery now holds charge .

Jtee · Answer

My Dyson was hardly used suddenly it won’t charge. Very disappointing. It’s my second one. For all they cost u would think Dyson would work better than this

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They are the worst vacuums on the market

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Followed Bexys advice and it worked a treat !

Aknoll · Answer

For those that said it only held charge for 30 seconds, double check if the “Max” button is pressed (it will have a blue circle around the button if its on. When the vacuum is on max the battery dies very quickly because its working harder.

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Charging it by holding down the on button for 20/30 seconds when on the charger is a great hack and worked a treat. Well done for coming up with this solution.

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Wow !  Thanks for this great fix of :  "Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed)."   It worked perfectly and my Dyson is back up and running.

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My dyson v7 mtorhead origin vaccum doesn't seem to taking charge and holding it what can i check

dyson · Answer

By a Shark model 
works just as well and does not have this problem with holding a charge. 
my dyson is doing exactly what has been noted in this thread.

Time for dyson to hit the trash....but it was good while it lasted

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Unplugging the charger and plugging it back in and attaching vacuum to charger and holding on button down for 20 seconds fixed my Dyson animal vacuum.

Lynn · Answer

I was given a Dyson V8 animal extra during covid and for the last year it hadn't held a charge. I empty it before it is full and clean every filter regularly. It lasts about 40seconds. 
How do l fix this?
Can l get a new Baxter? 
If so how long is that going to last? 
The rediculious thing is, this is only used for spot vacuuming as l have a vax that l do the whole house with. 
regards Lynn

Andy · Answer

I did exactly as Bexy said. Didn’t believe it but it worked and continues to work as it should.

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My Dyson vacuum is not holding a charge.

Maureen · Answer

Did the 20 second trick and a good clean of every part and hey presto it worked!

LCRawls · Answer

Fixed! Mine did the same, and a new battery also failed to hold a charge. But a new plug did the trick.

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https://youtu.be/iCqMJ3xdbC8

Hope I got the right link. This is the best video tutorial I have found to clean your dyson thoroughly. I was having the same issues with it not holding a charge. I watched this video and did everything they did and now it works great! Hope this helps!

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Bexy's solution at the top of this feed worked perfectly, thanks Bexy!

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You need to reset the battery by fully draining it. To do this, pull out plug from charger. Put vacuum in charger and press power button down for 20 sec. The charging bars should blink still. Put on max mode and vacuum until it dies. Repeat with charger still not plugged in until the vacuum no longer turns on. Plug in charger and fully charger. Battery should be reset.

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How much does a new battery cost and where do you buy it?

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This makes absolutely zero sense. But I did the thing someone suggested..unplug the charger. Replug. Attach the vacuum.  Hold the power button (while attached, does nothing) for 20 seconds.  And voila! It works again.  It’s crazy but saved me the cost of a new vacuum.

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Thank u Bevy!

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Next’s answer worked.

Emma81 · Answer

This happened to my and my mom's vacuum at roughly the same time. I purchased 3rd party batteries off of Amazon. Hers worked well, but mine didn't. The reviews are mixed online. I decided to purchase a new battery directly from Dyson. I installed it. Same issue which was frustrating. I did the 20 sec. reset as described in other answers and cleaned out every part of the vacuum with very hot water. Now everything works!!

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I was having the same problem. The suggested fix worked!

Gasman61 · Answer

Hardly ever use my Dyson Hoover, recently would work for 20 seconds and just dye. I tried by turning off and on charger and then put back the Dyson on charge while pressing the trigger for 20 seconds. Work like a treat well happy thanks Bexy for the tip

hoover · Answer

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my dyson is now 5 yrs old 
Dyson V7does not hold charge   even when its on charge all night.

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I followed this advice found here and it worked for me:

I had the same problem. This trick fixed it perfectly:- Unplug the charger from the wall. Plug it in again. Attach your Dyson and press the trigger (on button) for around 20 seconds (nothing will happen, just keep it pressed). My Dyson worked perfectly again straight away after doing this.

Answered by Bexy 6 years ago

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Bexys solution just worked for me!!!

Scott · Answer

Could be a plugged filter.  The instructions say to pull and rinse the filter every month.  We didn't do it for years.  But my "failing batter" would run with the filter out.

hms203 · Answer

Bexy is spot on!!!! My Dyson Animal would work on normal mode, but as soon as I switched over to Max, it would die after 10 seconds. Used Bexy’s suggestion from a few years ago and it worked! I unplugged the charger, plugged it back in, put the vacuum back on the charger and held the “on” trigger for 20 seconds. It worked IMMEDIATELY after doing this. I was in awe since a few minutes before it seemed completely dead. Try this. It kept the charge and I was able to vacuum the whole downstairs with no issues.

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My Dyson animal v8 vacuum will not keep a charge. What can I do to not have to buy a new vacuum? It is only 2 years old.

Sticky · Answer

Thank you, the trick worked like a champ for me!!

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My dyson  V7 stopped working after 30sec.so I read Norma’s post to switch off at the mains, and press trigger for 20 or more seconds, release trigger and it’s back to working fine, October 2022 GED.

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I tried unplugging the charger, plugging back in then holding red release button for 20 seconds as advised and it works!!!!

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My Dyson only works for 30 minutes, then quits.  After using it 14 times, it wont even charge!

Shopdad · Answer

I have two V8 that would shut off after about a minute of use on low.   Almost purchased new batteries.  Tried the reset trick plugging unit to charger and pressing trigger for 20 seconds and it worked for both units.  Now works like new.

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I just did the fix below and so far it is working. Unplug it from the wall plug it back in and then hold the power button for around 20 seconds. Nothing will happen during this time but going forward the machine will charge properly and the charge

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FIND BEXYS ANSWER!!!
Before you buy any parts just try what she said, fixed in 20 seconds!!
Thank you so much, you are more knowledgeable than Dyson customer service!

Linny · Answer

I followed everyone's advise of unplugging and re plugging holding the button etc. DID NOT WORK for me. What worked was cleaning the brush area really good, dirt was clogged and once I cleaned that area it worked like new again. Saved money buying a new battery.

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My Dyson V7 cordless Vacuum doesnt charge? what could be the problem?

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My Dyson V7 Cordless Vacuum dosen't hold a charge, what can be done to repair this?

MRad · Answer

The worse vacum cleaner ever is all type of  dyson vacum cleanee.
They are all phisically weak, low suction power and good for nothing battery.
The maximum price I would pay for any type of  dyson vacum cleanee would be zero.

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Thanks Bexy just tried it. Worked for me

NMNM · Answer

My v6 lasted only 5 seconds. It was set to high power mode. Pressed it back.into normal suction and it works again. 
I had pressed high power a few days ago and after that it had the problem.

Melly · Answer

Check to make sure there isn't a clog in the head of the tube or the head. It signals a clog.

neil · Answer

I have the same problem but it isn't a charging/battery life issue. The vac stops after about 30 sec and the blue light flashes, if I put it back in the charger for a few seconds it will continue to work for about 15 min until the battery is flat and the light turns yellow (occasionally I will do this twice). If I only use it in short bursts of 10 sec four or five times I can often avoid the problem. It may be a battery memory or temp sensor issue

Fatima · Answer

Hi,

I bought my dyson few years ago but wasn’t my main vacuum cleaner. I did clean it the whole from top to bottom and now it stopped working . As soon as I plugged it in, it starts blinking for few seconds and then gone!! What do you think the problem is?

Suzy · Answer

Hi 
Unfortunately I have the same problem. Doesnt charge ! Tried cleaning and try different ways to charge it pressing on button etc but no luck.
I have an old Dyson that's lasted for years .another upright that didnt last long so I replaced that with another upright which I cant use as the pile on the carpet is too l8ng and it breaks my back trying to do one room so I bought the cordless one as it seems an easier option but it didnt last long 
I'm not going to buy another dyson as I'm disappointed with the upright models 
Shame so out of 4 dysons I'm only able to use one

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I absolutely HATE my Dyson cordless vacuum. It won’t stay charged and constantly has a clog of some sort that keeps it from working. I get irritated every single time I use it. Will never buy a Dyson product again.

Gloria · Answer

"Remove the Cleaner head from the Wand, and remove the Wand from the machine."

My Dyson would run off and on but would not hold the charge. However, when the purple filter was taken out of the machine, it would run, but that was not a solution.
I followed the above instructions on the Dyson site and found a wad of paper stuck in the wand (pink stick) of the machine. Machine is now working perfectly. I previously purchased a new battery thinking this was the problem - not -- wished I would have saved the battery. Cleaned the purple filter and though I found debris in the filter, this did not solve my problem. Hope this helps.

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I’ve spent more time troubleshooting than vacuuming so I won’t be buying another Dyson.

Kkell · Answer

Same with my Dyson. Never again will i buy another one. Their $500 vacuums have cheap batteries that don’t last. A replacement battery is $96!!!! Before i threw it out, i decided to buy an off brand battery on amazon for $35. Never again will i buy a Dyson.

Ken2020 · Answer

I had the same problem. My Dyson would work for a few minutes and then had to be re-charged. It turned out that when the MAXX button is depressed the battery will only last a couple of minutes. Then I discovered that when the MAXX button is not depressed my Dyson will last for a normal time. I was ready to get rid of it until I realized that was the problem. If you are having the same problem ensure that the MAXX option is not engaged.

ADCH · Answer

My Dyson V7 Animal (which is great!) didn't seem to be holding charge and only seemed to work for 10 seconds before going on and off and then stopping. I tried some of the tactics here, then emptied the hoover although it didn't seem too near the MAX mark (but it was more full than I thought!). It now works perfectly again! Phew. I think this is a warning mechanism to prevent it from becoming too full. Maybe emptying the hoover of dust/dirt will work for you?

RugRatRod · Answer

If it only runs for 20 seconds make sure the MAX button is switched OFF. It worked for me.

Strawberry · Answer

My dyson V6 charger is not charging the battery

Squeaky · Answer

Make sure you are not using maximum power fir everything. You shouldn’t need it except for an occasional issue.

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My Dyson is better than your Dyson. 
Nah Ne Nah Na.

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