When the ZILU battery power begins to drop (toward the end of its charging ability) does the output power level drop or does it just shut off?
320944
It shuts off. However, I can charge my Galaxy S5 and Samsung Tablet several times before I have to recharge this device.
1520371
I didn't keep mine long enough to find out. Both units I got failed after about a week (or less), so I asked for a refund. The failure was in the socket where you plug in the unit for charging. Pieces of it came out (both units) such that you couldn't plug it in and charge it anymore.
847620
Yes, the battery goes down. I added a powered USB to the device that extends the battery, but still the battery level goes down meaning it does not charge as fast as it discharges.
146068
I've never had any issues with mine. If I'm not mistaken it stops charging once it's fully charged!
2098385
Not certain. When running low I plug in for 4 hours and I seem to get a full charge.
546678
I did a test and it did eventually power itself down. When I did the test I left the speaker on before I went out for lunch. While the speaker was off when I returned I can't say how long it took. Edit: Checked it again and the speaker powered down after 10 minutes.
283784
No, I do not believe it cuts power, but I also believe that most recent android phones, iPhones and tablets including iPads are not susceptible to damage from remaining connected to the charger and automatically go to trickle charging. I regularly charge these devices overnight without having to start at empty and have experienced no reduction in battery life in any device that would indicate battery damage.
633137
I use my batteries in a Pansonic DMC-TZ40 which I understand is the same as a ZS30. The TZ40 correctly shows the declining battery level and the indicator turns red just moments before the camera shuts itself off due to low battery.
87041
As far as I know, it should stop charging the battery when it's full. I'm planning on getting an extra battery to swap during trimming. After leaving in my battery for a full charge over a week, I didn't notice any drop in performance.
451923
No, mah is only capacity, nothing about power output. I use mine all the time, no damage.
2039917
According to the manual it is SUPPOSED to turn itself off ( doesnt say about lights off power down, so I assumed it meant power off the internal amp) after 30 min of inactivity. I have yet to see a sign of that happening even after hours of inactivity. If you are brave you can TRY HK support, but good luck with that. I think i would rather try to communicate with the stray cats I feed about sun spots!!
783151
I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and "die", then plug it in. Worked for me, YMMV. I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and... » Read More I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and "die", then plug it in. Worked for me, YMMV. « Show Less
1575229
I have not had a problem with the level indicator not showing at all, but these do drop off quickly one the the power indicator shows the battery life is getting lower. I have never had a problem with that because I think they last just as long as the OEM battery. I think that unless someone is doing photography where the notice of the last part of the power cycle is critical then it is not an issue. For me it's not that there is not a notice, you just don't have as long once you see the level getting low. No big deal, change your battery, problem fixed.
1633846
When the power goes off, I can tell you, most assuredly, that the unit isn't charging, it is doing the opposite, it is providing power. Depending on how much load you put on it, it is supposed to provide enough battery power to shut down your sensitive electronics safely. It will beep to let you know you are using up your battery power. If it is similar to other UPS's I've had experience with, it will beep more frequently until it sounds a final long tone telling you it will have to shut down. At least that's the way our APC units worked on our workstations when we lost power. I only saw my Cyber Power kick in once, for a few second interruption, so I don't know what it looks like when run until drained.
1817094
From what I have seen of mine, the red charging LED dims and then brightens with the intensity of the light on it (even from a lamp!). I've never seen it stop except when fully charged.
1800818
Mine does the same. It is just to indicate a full charge and will turn off eventually. The power used to use that LED is so minimal it has little to no effect on the power stations battery.
2159678
It does power down after a period of inactivity. If you request information there is a 1 to 2 second delay then it responds. It still uses an external power supply as opposed to the trend of USB 5 volt power.