My4sons is great.

 

I bought a Sprayer Plus 105Ex last year and still like it today. I'm not sure how the stock wand and spray tips perform since I use my DFW Wand and Tee-Jet tips, but it has worked great for me over the past year.

 

Unless you just want a new sprayer, you might try this first. Alternatively, if it's the Black & Decker 20V battery, I know you can get generic replacements on Amazon. I assume you could probably find a replacement battery for the 24V version too.

 

I bought a Sprayer Plus 105Ex last year and still like it today. I'm not sure how the stock wand and spray tips perform since I use my DFW Wand and Tee-Jet tips, but it has worked great for me over the past year.

I replaced my 105ex after multiple issues with a FZ Typhoon. I wouldn't personally go back to the 105ex and the Typhoon blows it away IMO.

 

My Chapin battery is completely dead and won't take a charge. Any recommendations on a better battrry backpack sprayer?

Unless you just want a new sprayer, you might try this first. Alternatively, if it's the Black & Decker 20V battery, I know you can get generic replacements on Amazon. I assume you could probably find a replacement battery for the 24V version too.

I've seen the replacement chapin batteries on Amazon. I'm just concerned it will happen again. I think this is a common issue? I've only had this sprayer for this season and I was very disappointed that the battery is already bad. Other than that I like the sprayer.

Also thanks for the link to the other thread. I'm going to try to revive it when I get home later. Hopefully it works with the chapin 24v batteries.

 

I think mine went completely dead because I left it hooked up to the sprayer for an extended period. Jump starting it with another battery instantly brought it back to life. A season or two later I replaced it with a generic Amazon battery. I'm still using it.

I've also had to jump start a FlowZone battery to get it to take a charge, so for me the issue hasn't been isolated to Chapin sprayers. I've even seen reports of it happening to Milwaukee M18 batteries, so I think it's more of a battery thing than a brand thing.

https://youtu.be/aQ3b6pxFKCE

 

I guess I have owned my Chapin backpack 3 years now and have only charged the battery once. It's still showing nearly full. Ha. I charged it, removed it after use and its just keeps holding the change. I guess I have used the backpack a total of 4 hours in 3 years. I think about letting it go but its not in the way. Since purchase I added a 1 gallon handheld and a 9 gallon push sprayer so the backpack serves little purpose at this time. I use it on the rare occasion I need 2 gallons or more and last use was pest control around the outside of the house with Talstar. If the pump is not bad, save your money and get a basic battery there are plenty of other places to put cash.

 

I think mine went completely dead because I left it hooked up to the sprayer for an extended period. Jump starting it with another battery instantly brought it back to life. A season or two later I replaced it with a generic Amazon battery. I'm still using it.

I've also had to jump start a FlowZone battery to get it to take a charge, so for me the issue hasn't been isolated to Chapin sprayers. I've even seen reports of it happening to Milwaukee M18 batteries, so I think it's more of a battery thing than a brand thing.

Thank you. That is fantastic information.

I guess I have owned my Chapin backpack 3 years now and have only charged the battery once. It's still showing nearly full. Ha. I charged it, removed it after use and its just keeps holding the change. I guess I have used the backpack a total of 4 hours in 3 years. I think about letting it go but its not in the way. Since purchase I added a 1 gallon handheld and a 9 gallon push sprayer so the backpack serves little purpose at this time. I use it on the rare occasion I need 2 gallons or more and last use was pest control around the outside of the house with Talstar. If the pump is not bad, save your money and get a basic battery there are plenty of other places to put cash.

Thank you!

 

Thank you so much for this answer. Because my friend has the same problem.

I think mine went completely dead because I left it hooked up to the sprayer for an extended period. Jump starting it with another battery instantly brought it back to life. A season or two later I replaced it with a generic Amazon battery. I'm still using it.

I've also had to jump start a FlowZone battery to get it to take a charge, so for me the issue hasn't been isolated to Chapin sprayers. I've even seen reports of it happening to Milwaukee M18 batteries, so I think it's more of a battery thing than a brand thing.

 

I've had mine for 3 seasons and my battery bit the dust last week. I tried to "jumpstart" it as Ware mentioned with no luck. I called Chapin, as I couldn't find anywhere local that sold just the batteries, and they sent me a new battery and charger, came in yesterday. I was calling them to see where I could get one and they were almost rude they were in such a hurry to send me one at no charge. I don't know if i happened to talk to someone that was in a hurry to go home or if they routinely replace batteries with no questions asked but it may be worth the time to call them. If you talk to the same person I did you won't be on the phone long!

 

Chapin sent me a replacement quickly as well. I think they are aware of the design flaw of batteries dying if left for a few days in the sprayer.