How long does it take to fully charge? How do I know it is done? Is it supposed to be extremely hot while charging?
214520
I normally charge it over night. The lights (4) around the power button will light up; that is the way to know that it is funny changed. No, it does not get hot white charging
2240069
I would recommend charging it for between 3-4 hours. There should be a blue indicator light on the side where the power button is that may turn off when its fully charged(if the device is already powered down)
1643692
Nah, it is just drawing the amprage needed to charge. It shouldn't get much hotter than that... If it starts to Burn to the touch there may be a defect in the product. But hot to the touch just don't lay on it for long periods of time or anything.
172965
I think it takes 3 or 4 hours to charge completely. I don't wait on it. I use it in my living room & kitchen, then put it back on the charger until the next day.
851177
Mine appears to already be fully charged, so I can't tell yet. I'd have to run it down a while, I guess. Does yours not record anymore? I'm also not sure how it indicates when it is in the charging mode. If I learn more I'll get back to you.
1764519
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.
115119
Check on the battery occassionally while it's charging. Some times if the battery is to old, it will overheat and melt itself to the charger. I had it happen. If it hasn't been charged in quite awhile, the hot pack signal will come on. I took the battery out and let it sit for awhile. Put in back in the charger the next day and it fully charged.
1290308
I charge mine over night and then use till it starts to slow down then over night again. I have forgotten about them in the charger for about three days, they were hot, and over the years it seems to shorten the life of the battery. so 8 or 10 hours for full charge.
927767
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.
1415942
Let it charge for 8 to 12 hours. It charges slow at first this helps the battery live longer. you want long term battery health let it charge 100 percent. Then it should be good. I love mine!
2231968
The instructions say 90 minutes but I reach a full charge in less time. I don't wait until it is totally run down though. I heard that running it fully down is not good for it. I've been totally satisfied with it.
1767670
Charging is rather quick. Mine can charge from two lights (20%?) to full in about an hour.
583869
BEFORE USE, let it charge all the way to get maximum efficiency. I charged mine for 8 hours to get a full charge. One must be patient to reap the rewards.
1315634
How long should it take to charge this unit once it is completely drained?Unit has only been used once. Charging seesm to be taking an abnormally long time. (8 hours?)
1841300
When I first received mine, it took about 20 minutes to an hour to get a full charge. By the time I finally just threw it out (less than a year later) I would leave it plugged in all day and get about 30 seconds of use.
1767671
I've never really timed it, but it seems to take a couple of hours to charge from fully discharged
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.