# Charging Issues **URL:** https://forum.yarbo.com/c/support-solutions/charging-issues/20.md [Latest](https://forum.yarbo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.yarbo.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.yarbo.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Charging Issues category](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/about-the-charging-issues-category/35)
**Author:** [@Yarbo-Forum](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Yarbo-Forum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/about-the-charging-issues-category/35 "2025-09-05T20:48:55Z")
Address docking station or wired charger-related issues. --- ## [docking station light is always solid blue](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/docking-station-light-is-always-solid-blue/7899)
**Author:** [@goodstuff9](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/goodstuff9)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/docking-station-light-is-always-solid-blue/7899 "2026-11-02T10:07:13Z")
Yarbo parks itself on the docking station just fine, it looks perfectly centered on it. Docking station is clean. Docking station shows a solid blue light all the time, never changes to anything else. Battery temp is … --- ## [Light on docking station no longer works and Yarbo not docking itself](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/light-on-docking-station-no-longer-works-and-yarbo-not-docking-itself/2196)
**Author:** [@m\_hostetler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/m_hostetler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/light-on-docking-station-no-longer-works-and-yarbo-not-docking-itself/2196 "2026-09-21T22:08:00Z")
a couple of days ago the light on my docking station quit working. It is still charging the Yarbo, but not showing the green or blue light. in addition, my Yarbo has failed to align itself correctly on the docking stat… --- ## [Reboot when charge initiated](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/reboot-when-charge-initiated/7362)
**Author:** [@Don-Yarbo](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Don-Yarbo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/reboot-when-charge-initiated/7362 "2026-08-31T09:09:35Z")
So just got a refurbed unit from the mothership to address the trimmer not being identified issue. Good news is that the trimmer is now identified, and it worked great for a day, mowing, trimming, wirelessly charging B… --- ## [One Yarbo Two Dock Charging Stations](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/one-yarbo-two-dock-charging-stations/7349)
**Author:** [@Welles](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Welles)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/one-yarbo-two-dock-charging-stations/7349 "2026-08-25T10:38:41Z")
Question/feedback from anyone in a similar situation who may be using two charging stations. The similar dual docking station thread stopped in May so I thought I would start a new thread since others may be interested o… --- ## [Charging Station not working](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-station-not-working/6704)
**Author:** [@dhostetter1023](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/dhostetter1023)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-station-not-working/6704 "2026-07-06T09:35:27Z")
I pretty sure I know the answer, but I’ll ask it anyway… My docking station has stopped working. No indicator light, Yarbo won’t align properly, outlet tested and works fine. Anyway, to take a peek in the station to s… --- ## [Yarbo not Charging to 100%](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-not-charging-to-100/4400)
**Author:** [@m\_hostetler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/m_hostetler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-not-charging-to-100/4400 "2026-07-03T09:00:26Z")
a few weeks ago I noticed the yarbo would dock itself just fine and charge, but it would never get to 100%. it started charging to like 94% then 88%, 84% and today I after 3 days on the charging pad it was only 79% when… --- ## [Yarbo no longer charging on wireless charging station pad](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-no-longer-charging-on-wireless-charging-station-pad/6396)
**Author:** [@jphart02](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/jphart02)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-no-longer-charging-on-wireless-charging-station-pad/6396 "2026-06-05T08:19:33Z")
For the past few weeks, my Yarbo would struggle to maintain a charge while sitting on the charging pad. It would charge and then stop charging at some point and then die. Now it seems like it no longer recognizes it is s… --- ## [Charging Malfunction](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-malfunction/6373)
**Author:** [@Turk](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Turk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-malfunction/6373 "2026-06-02T17:42:50Z")
is anyone else experiencing this issue and able to advise? Support ticket remains pending. Time-stamped Screenshots of toggling from “Charging”, “not charging” along with video/audio of the 3 quick beeps. Unit returns t… --- ## [yarbo docking station charging cable](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-docking-station-charging-cable/5687)
**Author:** [@gsinha](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/gsinha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-docking-station-charging-cable/5687 "2026-03-30T02:32:24Z")
Does Yarbo sell a docking station charging cable? I cannot find it in the accessories link. My current one is spliced almost in 2 due to my error and I now need to replace it --- ## [Issues Docking when the Battery is Below 20%](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/issues-docking-when-the-battery-is-below-20/5599)
**Author:** [@richard\_cook\_99](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/richard_cook_99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/issues-docking-when-the-battery-is-below-20/5599 "2026-03-22T20:37:34Z")
I have a long driveway and a large turn around area which makes it difficult for Yarbo to finish my driveway “work plan” on a single charge. What I found was that is if I use the default setting of 20% for the “Recharge… --- ## [Failure when doing a reinstall of docking station](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/failure-when-doing-a-reinstall-of-docking-station/5607)
**Author:** [@tgneckar](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/tgneckar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/failure-when-doing-a-reinstall-of-docking-station/5607 "2026-03-20T02:40:49Z")
I had a problem with Yarbo not being able to align itself to the docking station. As a result, I decided to uninstall and reinstall the docking station. At the step in the instructions where you save the position of Yar… --- ## [Is it possible to tell when the Yarbo is centered on the charge pad and able to charge?](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/is-it-possible-to-tell-when-the-yarbo-is-centered-on-the-charge-pad-and-able-to-charge/5372)
**Author:** [@memmott](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/memmott)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/is-it-possible-to-tell-when-the-yarbo-is-centered-on-the-charge-pad-and-able-to-charge/5372 "2026-03-03T20:35:30Z")
Running the Yarbo with the attached snowblower. I often have to manually position the yarbo on the charge pad and it’s a really difficult task - Try to line it up manually between the two yellow lines using the app or by… --- ## [Difficulty finding charging Pad](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/difficulty-finding-charging-pad/5428)
**Author:** [@tsteinruck](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/tsteinruck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/difficulty-finding-charging-pad/5428 "2026-02-26T06:57:17Z")
Has anyone else had difficulty redocking the rover automatically? I run about a 25% success rate. Sometime it just wonders off in a random direction. Sometimes it just spins in circles. Most times it clears out a spot ne… --- ## [Charging speed inconsistent](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-speed-inconsistent/5431)
**Author:** [@laudav1285](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/laudav1285)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-speed-inconsistent/5431 "2026-02-24T18:22:35Z")
Hi all. There are times in the winter when my core will sit on the charger charging slowly. If I stop charging and restart charging it charges more quickly. Can someone please explain the core/charging pad electrical co… --- ## [If You Let Your Battery Get to 0% This is What You Have to Do](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/if-you-let-your-battery-get-to-0-this-is-what-you-have-to-do/5186)
**Author:** [@Brovilla](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Brovilla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/if-you-let-your-battery-get-to-0-this-is-what-you-have-to-do/5186 "2026-01-26T07:34:41Z")
I don’t know if this is allowed but I let my battery get to 0% (it seems the snowblower module drains a lot of battery even sitting still overnight if its not plugged in and charging). Well anyway, here is what you need … --- ## [Connected Snowblower Now Battery Dead](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/connected-snowblower-now-battery-dead/5189)
**Author:** [@Brovilla](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Brovilla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/connected-snowblower-now-battery-dead/5189 "2026-01-26T03:02:05Z")
Well in preparation for winter storm Fern I thought I was being proactive and switched out my Yarbo modules to the snowblower on Friday and moved my charging pad inside my garage just at the edge of the garage door since… --- ## [Yarbo Battery Overheating - Lymow has a battery cooling fan](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-battery-overheating-lymow-has-a-battery-cooling-fan/4835)
**Author:** [@rgloverii](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/rgloverii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-battery-overheating-lymow-has-a-battery-cooling-fan/4835 "2025-12-25T17:49:30Z")
So I was just watching a YouTube video about adjusting the Lymow’s tracks, and noticed something interesting. The Lymow robot has a cooling fan directly above their battery pack, and the pack itself has heat sink fins t… --- ## [Won’t Charge on docking station ](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/won-t-charge-on-docking-station/4088)
**Author:** [@johnbyrnes322](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/johnbyrnes322)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/won-t-charge-on-docking-station/4088 "2025-10-22T11:35:19Z")
Hi All. I have a charging issue with my unit. I do have an escalated support ticket, 122899. Basically won’t charge on the dock. Blue lights, alignment is correct, I’ve pulled the battery and dock power a dozen times, st… --- ## [Remote docking manually ](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/remote-docking-manually/4076)
**Author:** [@azahorn](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/azahorn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/remote-docking-manually/4076 "2025-10-14T18:17:38Z")
Hey ya’ll. A couple of questions and how I got to them. My Yarbo is 60miles away at another property I have so its a little hard to just pop out and check on it. I struck an interesting thing last night. For some reas… --- ## [Dead battery recovery ](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/dead-battery-recovery/3834)
**Author:** [@martylcole](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/martylcole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/dead-battery-recovery/3834 "2025-09-10T21:17:34Z")
My breaker tripped in my shed and the cordless charging obviously wasn’t working for however long. When I open the app it shows the battery is at 0%. I don’t get any notifications about anything so I had no idea until I … --- ## [Charging pad failed ](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-pad-failed/2889)
**Author:** [@mykel.fritz](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/mykel.fritz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-pad-failed/2889 "2025-08-31T20:46:57Z")
I was wondering if anyone is having issues out of there wireless charging pad. Mine there are no lights on it and the unit says not aligned with station. This is the 2nd one with the same issue. The first one I tested po… --- ## [Failed to charge](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/failed-to-charge/2421)
**Author:** [@sku100](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/sku100)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/failed-to-charge/2421 "2025-07-08T14:37:57Z")
Interesting charging problem today. Repeated failed to charge errors despite mower being positioned properly. Drove it off and back on repeatedly. Finally power cycled the charger, then charging went back to normal. I … --- ## [Battery Charge temps](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/battery-charge-temps/2166)
**Author:** [@Wes](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Wes)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/battery-charge-temps/2166 "2025-07-08T09:42:19Z")
I’ve seen the past few days some significant charging problems mid-day. From looking at diagnostics it would appear that if the battery temp gets to 50 (which I assume is 50C) it just stops charging. This creates a few… --- ## [Yarbo 2024 won’t charge on base](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-2024-won-t-charge-on-base/2783)
**Author:** [@capopeg](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/capopeg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/yarbo-2024-won-t-charge-on-base/2783 "2025-07-07T08:16:06Z")
Despite the battery temp being 24 (support suggested this is cool enough to charge which is consistent with forum comments), the unit will not charge on its base. The Yarbo support team was unable to help or provide sol… --- ## [Battery voltage fluctuates ](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/battery-voltage-fluctuates/2751)
**Author:** [@kuhnc](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/kuhnc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/battery-voltage-fluctuates/2751 "2025-07-04T06:35:06Z")
Just got a ne Yarbo, charged it 100% and started to make the map. It immediately shut off and doesn’t turn on again… If I try to charge on the charging station, nothing happens.. if I try with the manual (wired) chargin… --- ## [Charging Pad blue yarbo won't charge](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-pad-blue-yarbo-wont-charge/889)
**Author:** [@m\_hostetler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/m_hostetler)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/charging-pad-blue-yarbo-wont-charge/889 "2025-07-01T16:27:20Z")
My yarbo finished a work area last night, drove onto its charging pad, which has the blue light on. The core said “Ready to chanrge” after about 10 seconds it said “Charging failed” I tried to re-align it several times… --- ## [\[2024\] What if the Yarbo Fails to Charge Right on the Docking Station?](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/2024-what-if-the-yarbo-fails-to-charge-right-on-the-docking-station/132)
**Author:** [@Yarbo-Forum](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Yarbo-Forum)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/2024-what-if-the-yarbo-fails-to-charge-right-on-the-docking-station/132 "2025-06-24T14:04:57Z")
If you encounter a situation where the Yarbo fails to charge on the docking station, this passage will guide you through troubleshooting steps and potential solutions. Step 1: Check Battery Level Ensure that the battery… --- ## [\[2024\] Troubleshooting Guide: Yarbo Recharge Failure](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/2024-troubleshooting-guide-yarbo-recharge-failure/131)
**Author:** [@Yarbo-Forum](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Yarbo-Forum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/2024-troubleshooting-guide-yarbo-recharge-failure/131 "2025-03-27T12:32:15Z")
When you encounter a failure in recharging your Yarbo upon its return to the charging station, consider the following parallel factors that could contribute to the issue: Location and Positioning: Ensure that your Ya…