How long does the battery need to charge for the first use?
340250
Ordered in September. Never got it. Thank you for your question, just filed claim
340251
It came charged, not fully but i used it for a few days before i needed to charge it.
1903811
Approximately 7 minutes. It's a small battery but it also doesn't take too long to recharge.
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.
2101045
I have only charged it once...before Thanksgiving. Left it overnight. The stock battery lasted 20 minutes. This lasted Wed - Sat with intermittent use.
1972476
It takes about 30 minutes to charge. It will usually stay charges for around four hours.
1315189
Depends if first charge or normal charge. first charge is 10-12 hrs. Normal charge is about 3 hrs.
381387
I would charge it a good 24 hours before use. I am still using it on the first charge.
1948806
No it won't charge. The first time that you charge it's going to require a full charge 6 plus hours!
812828
A couple of hours on the initial charge when you first get it. Once you start to use it, you can probably expect the same, depending on the amount of charge needed. Regardless of the time required, I've always had a second battery to work with on shoots. It's a good investment.
1048909
A year and it takes about 3 hours. Remember to charge it the first time at least 12 hours.
1680485
It needs to be charged a full 24 hours when you first get it. If you charge it less than that the first time, the charges won't last as long. A battery can have a memory. If you charge it a short time, you will only be able to use it for short times. Be patient and charge it for 24 hours first, after that keep it in the stand and it will stay charged. In my kit there's a bright yellow taped instruction on the box that held the charging base where it says to charge it a full 24 hours before using the first time or the warranty is void.
596496
About a half hour. Then the charge lasts about 10 minutes. Purchase multiple batteries!
1578157
You just plug it into an electrical outlet. First charge takes abour 36 hours, then you're good to go.
941863
We charged for 8 hours before the first use. After that, charging only took 2-4 hours.
1032162
We usually charge it over night after each use to ensure a full charge for the next time. But after 6 to 8 hours it's good to go. I like to let them run it completely down and then charge it just so the battery doesn't get a memory.
1383214
I charged mine for 12 hours the first time and mine worked perfectly. You might want to make sure the battery connection is good.
123676
I charged it over night. So I don't know how long it actually took to charge. I do know the charge is good for a few hours of use, though. Sorry i can't be more specific.