How do you charge the charger and how long does it take to load it with a full charge? How long will it hold the charge?
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You can charge it via your phone adapter, it will normally fully charged in 4-5 hours.
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You can keep it plugged in all the time and you won't damage it. I think it takes at least 20 hours to fully charge it, after it's been totally drained of it's power.
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I think it takes about 3 hours to charge fully... or at least that's what I always do. I use the speaker part sometimes to hook up my mp3 player, and when I do that I have it plugged in. It is not the best quality for this though.
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Mine actually takes about 6-8 hours from full discharge. They make other chargers that are faster but this one is budget and very slow. it charges just fine but very slow.
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I would charge it for a full 15 hours before using it. They usually come partially charged, so doing a full charge is the best way to be sure.
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The first time you charge it, it will take about eight hours of uninterrupted charging. After the first full charge, it won't take that long.
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You can charge it in about 2 or 3 hours. I found a trick that if you make sure it stays cool, it will charge quicker and discharge slower. Not a bad battery.
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I'd say it fully charges within 30 minutes. I haven't timed it though. When I use it it is only on for about 10 minutes and I had to recharge after about 4-5 days. The button to turn it on and off can be very difficult. Sometimes it is easy and comes right on and other times I have to keep trying.
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You charge it with the included micro USB cable. Charges fast. Works well. You can use just about any micro USB charging source.
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Hi Darrell, You just plug it in (it comes with a charging cord) your wall outlet. It takes a while to charge, but holds the charge for up to 2 or three months. Note: When finished charging whatever it is you're charging, remember to turn off the charger (big yellow knob) or it will discharge and you'll have to re-charge it.
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It is hard to tell when it is fully charged. However I do not leave on the charger more than 12 hours. This has allways been good. I would not just leave it on charge. Just my thoughts.
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None of these answers look right to me.. From the manual: "It takes at least 24 hours to fully charge the battery". From the quick start guide: "Before you start, charge for 2 hours minimum". Basically: 24 hours for a full charge. If you can't wait to use it, make sure you charge for 2 hours before using it the first time.
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I've never had it take more than 3 hours from completely empty, but it depends on what you're charging it with. As for how long it holds the charge, mine has held a charge for a couple weeks and any loss in capacity was not apparent to me. It may hold it longer than that, but I have used it so frequently that it has never been left alone longer than that. Make sure you charge it fully before first use, the longer the better for that. I believe the other answer was either a defective product or not fully charged the first time, because of how fast they lose the charge and how short their charging time is.
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From what I read it takes about 4 full hours... another way to tell if unit is fully charged is to look at light on the plug. When you first plug charger in it will turn from green to red, then will be green after it is fully charged. Just make sure to do as the instructions say and not leave charger plugged in for more than 24 hours.
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HelloYou would better to charge the device for 2-3 hours for a full charge and then use the device. A full charge can use about 2-3 hours. After full of charge, the indicator light turns to green. Then you can use it without cord. Does not recommend to use it during charging all the time. Same theory with cell phone that it is not recommended to make a call when it is being charged as it may delivery higher currency. Lisa - NORLANYA
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I've had mine for months and only charged it the initial time. I don't recall how long it took. I only use it a couple of times a week but the charge has held.
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Then again, maybe your question is how long does it take to charge the charger itself? If I remember correctly when I first got it, I plugged it in on the house current and I believe it took a few hours to completely charge. Since then I have used it on my phone several times and maybe once on the kindle and it still has some juice in it. I'm not going to recharge it until it is depleted all the way. It is a little heavy to carry in your pocket but it sure can save you if you need it. I very happy with it.