Should you store the battery fully charged or not charged at all?
879229
Personally I think it preserves the battery if you store it emptied. If you were to store it full, the battery would eventually drain anyways.
879230
if you are storing it for up to a month you probably want to keep it fully charged
879231
It only matters where you store it. NEVER store your battery plugged into your gun. It can cause some pretty bad problems with performance. I always store mine outside the gun. It should be stored outside the gun un-charged. It will save battery life.
1651083
Lithium Ion batteries should be stored at partial charge (like 50% or so), but don't deplete them fully. Ideally you don't charge the battery until right before you mow. Obviously, do what is practical for you. Leaving Lithium Ion stored at 100% capacity permanently reduces the capacity over time.
2244647
You should never leave a battery in a charger unattended. There is always a slim chance of a battery or charger going bad, violently.
2247314
They say you should charge it fully. It is the same kind of battery that originally came with my phone and that was the directions for it.
640727
Pretty sure best is to have it stored around half charged not empty not fully charged between 50-75% same as how it comes from factory
2244648
No, you should remove batteries when they are fully charged. The unit has built-in protection to prevent overcharging but why put it to the test continually? The risk of fire far exceeds the benefit of having a fully charged battery.
1724285
No its better to leave it in so it will be ready to roll when unfolded. You never need to unplug the battery.
517723
The battery is charged when the unit is running. My battery runs down over time so I usually have to pull start it the first time after prolonged storage. Once it has operated for about 1/2 hour or so, the battery seems to be fine.
1171268
charge it to be safe,when you plug the charge in it will automatically start charging at a lower number and work its way up,you can tell how much of a charge it needs by how long it takes to get back to 100%,you cant over charge it so this wont hurt it,once your sure its 100% only charge it when it gets low,if its fully charged your just wasting electricity!!!!!
632959
No battery is fully charged, unless you buy it at a store, have them charge it overnight and pick it up the next day. This battery is a good one for the money in my opinion and should last a long time, but time will tell as I have only had it five months. And No it was not fully charged and I would say it was so discharged on arrival that waiting to recharge it much longer may have already shortened its life. Buy a CTek 3300 battery charger they are the best and has made some of my batteries I have last 10 years.
249210
As I understand from the instructions, you can leave the battery in the charger. It will not overcharge.
1361282
I leave mine on a charger at all times and it doesn't appear to damage or effect performance. perhaps there is some battery expert out there who can offer a more educated response.
617428
Most Li-ion battery manufacturers recommend that you charge fully, remove from charger as soon as possible after battery is charged and don't let them run down completely. I usually re-charge mine when they are about 30 percent remaining. I keep a spare battery and rotate them whenever I can. Manufacturers also don't recommend storing a fully charged battery for extended periods. That's why I rotate mine. I have never heard a reason for not storing a fully charged battery - maybe someone else has the answer to that.
2137347
No, the battery came fully charged and ready to use! If yours is not fully charged, battery came with great instructions on how to use. Super easy!!
1829020
I think it may be important to make sure it is fully charged initially, but a shorter charge will work, but it may not run as long. I keep mine plugged in all the time, so it is fully charged anytime I need it. I've had it about 3 years and have never had a problem.
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.
156418
I always remember to loosen the battery compartment for storage. That way it doesn't drain your battery.