how long does it take for your headlights to charge? I just received mine and charged it over night and it still doesn't work without me plugging it into the wall, please help!
222704
Mine worked right out of the box without charging. After 6-9 hrs it should be fully charged, sounds like you got a bad one
222705
I don't use the charger supplied with the light - it seems to be ineffective time wise. It also seems to have a hard time making/keeping electrical contact, which could actually be your problem. I use an external charger and also have several other rechargeable batteries charged up to use if needed. I know, it's a pain in the butt, but that is the reality. Other than that, they are a good headlight.
222706
Mine was defective and returned. Sounds like yours is too, so return it if within the 30-day Amazon window (very easy and FREE). Then go to your local "HD" hardware store and spend your $13 on the "Rayovac DIYHPHL-B Indestructible 100 Lumen Headlight with Batteries." It's a FAR better lamp with none of the many problems of this no-name rechargeable lamp. It uses standard alkaline batteries, but will take rechargeables too (3xAAA). Amazon stopped carrying this model due to mis-packaging, but the HD store has no such problem. This lamp is VERY powerful, and the narrow beam goes out 100 yards (perfect for night biking). Also has a low beam for closer work. Go get one! Mine was defective and returned. Sounds like yours is too, so return it if within the 30-day Amazon window (very easy and FREE). Then go to your local "HD" hardware store and spend your $13 on the "Rayovac DIYHPHL-B Indestructible 100 Lumen Headlight with Batteries." It's a FAR better lamp with none of the many problems of this no-name rechargeable lamp. It uses standard alkaline batteries, but will take rechargeables too (3xAAA). Amazon stopped carrying this model due to mis-packaging, but the HD store has no such problem. This lamp is VERY powerful, and the narrow beam... » Read More Mine was defective and returned. Sounds like yours is too, so return it if within the 30-day Amazon window (very easy and FREE). Then go to your local "HD" hardware store and spend your $13 on the "Rayovac DIYHPHL-B Indestructible 100 Lumen Headlight with Batteries." It's a FAR better lamp with none of the many problems of this no-name rechargeable lamp. It uses standard alkaline batteries, but will take rechargeables too (3xAAA). Amazon stopped carrying this model due to mis-packaging, but the HD store has no such problem. This lamp is VERY powerful, and the narrow beam goes out 100 yards (perfect for night biking). Also has a low beam for closer work. Go get one! « Show Less
222707
sorry it took so long to respond, send it back, I bought 5 units no 2 are the same, they may look similiar, QC for CREE is horrible, even the ULTRAFIRE batteries are of different lengths, charging times and even after a full charge, they "drop off", that is NO power
222708
Shari, to my knowledge you should be using regular batteries for this headlamp. I bought this headlamp a while ago and I have only used regular batteries, I have never recharged batteries for this headlamp.
222709
I had the same problem, the battery does not hold the charge, I returned after trying to charge it for 48 hours
2154386
It takes mine a full night to get close to full. About 11 or 12 hours will charge it 100%. Try using a different charger and cable and charging it again. If it charges correctly with the new charger, replace your charger. If it still doesn't, replace the Lumsing.
856105
Thanks everyone. However, I KNEW I where to press to turn it on. My problem was I charged it for 16 hours and when I pressed the button it did NOTHING. I messed around with it and then took the chance on charging it for about 12 more hours. I put it on the charger and smashed it in real hard and now I think it's working. Maybe I didn't have it fully in the charger. It seems weird that it just sits in there with no connection port. We'll see. I appreciate everyone taking the time to try and help. Happy Holidays.
622117
Well I honestly charge mines all night long and the next day its ready to be used ....but I think the longer you charged it it will stay charged regardless of if the light is on , one time I left it on the charger for days and it stayed charged for a long time
1208466
I plugged mine in for the recommended 8 hours, but the light remained red. As the directions were firm not to leave it plugged in longer, I unplugged it. Did anyone else's light change from red to green when charging it? It works great so far!
587403
I called the Samsung company, and he told me to keep it plugged in the wall, and eventually it was a steady light and it started to charge. I let it charge for a while and it was totally charged. So try this before you go out and buy a new battery.
1150171
Leave them plugged in for an hour or so and recheck them. I believe I had a similar issue with these initially. I'm anxious to hear if this works for you. I've been really pleased with the lights I am using in our house. Helps so much at night.
633529
It usually takes several hours to charge. I charge it over night. You'll know it's charged up after the red led (light) shuts off.
344817
Hi , mine is working very well . I put to charge , the light is off when is charged . I'm using mine 6 months and bought more 3 . Maybe yours came with something wrong
2140554
I don't **think** its possible to overcharge it. I've had mine on and plugged in for a few weeks straight at least. I did have an issue where it wouldn't pair for awhile, but it was still powering on. I'm assuming the red light is only on when its plugged into the wall, right? Have you tried turning it on when it wasn't plugged into the wall?
235351
Jose, return it for a new one. That is exactly what happened to me. The second light works great! I have a chev silverado and I put the light under the license plate in front. Looks and works great!
2100822
I am very impressed with my light. I only use the rechargeable battery as I get the brightest results. There are also 5 light settings which can be chosen by turning the light on and "double clicking" the on/off button 1. Brightest 2. Mid brightness 3. Dimmest setting 4. Flash 5. SOS. you may have it on the wrong setting. Also, the lense slides in and out. Compressed would be a very wide light, making it dimmer. Sliding the lense out (grand the head and tail ends and pull) gives a more direct and brighter beam of light. Also. Your battery or batteries may be close to dead. Try replacing the batteries or recharging the battery. Again I prefer the rechargeable. Lastly. You may not be charging your battery fully. It must remain on the charger until full. When you place the battery in the charger the indicator light will light up red. When full it will change to green. And depending when the last time the battery was charged will take a long time. I work overnights at work once a month so I charge it before my overnights start. When the week is over I don't charge it till the next month. I have had it take 24 hours to fully charge. But that's my doing. I'm sure if you charged it once a week or so it probably won't take as long. I hope this helps. I spent $40 on this light and it's the best $40 I ever spent. I dropped the light in a pond and dropped it from 150ft+ in the air and it still works as new. Very tough and reliable light. Like I said. Hope this helps
125591
That was one of the problems... nothing appeared to indicate it was actually charging. So I just made sure I had it plugged into a good socket and let it charge overnight... But the next day it still didn't work, so I returned it.
53049
are you using wall plug or a strip? always use wall plug for charging. i had same problem. and so i put the charger plug in wall and it will charge. now it takes about i think 10 hours to recharge the walkie. try that if that doesnt work be sure that the plug is in the charger part of walkie and it all the way inserted.
2108704
Do not use the light if it is plugged into the wall or your car. It would ruin your battery. It should only be used after it is charged.
583870
It has been charging 23 hours, still the lights are blinking.... Probably it is going to be over soon. I am now fully charging for the first timeUpdate! - it has just finished charging. SO, it took almost 24 hours to be fully charged for the first time.
1340925
If you have access to a multimeter check to make sure your batteries are actually charged. If not maybe someone you know can help you or perhaps visit a local electrical supply store, Radio Shack, etc. If the batteries are fully charged, do make sure you have then installed correctly. I can't tell you how many times I've installed batteries incorrectly even though I absolutely know to check which way they go before I put them in. If your batteries are charged and they're installed correctly, then I can only assume it has something to do with the circuitry of your headlight.....could be a lot of things. Sorry to tell you that my headlight did not last long and its problem was poor quality circuitry....the circuit board in the battery compartment self-destructed. It fried itself one day while I was wearing it. If your light is now garbage, try this one: Weiita H807 Starlight LED Headlamp, 300 Lumen, available on Amazon. It's similar but much better IMO, plus the company is great to deal with. Hope this helps.