How much do you have to crank and how long with the charge last?
872316
Just 30 secs of rotation allowed 10 mins of play, and it was not dead I just put it away
872317
i cranked it once about five turns a month ago.it still works good. i wish it was made from better plastic !!
1004042
fully charged battery got me about 3 and half hours. hand crank gets you far less time, especially if the volume is up high. Hope that helped
610303
If you're using it once for a long time than Yes it will give you 30 odd minutes run time, but generally I use it for max 5 to 10 min at a time so the charge last for at least 3 to 4 times of use.
757410
Don't know. I would personally not purchase this item again. After about 12 cranks it didn't hold a charge anymore. Maybe I cranked it too fast because when I tried to crank it again it felt like it was rolling too easy, in other words it was catching the crank anymore...
239168
No more than a minute cranking time. Getting it ready to crank takes more time.
1164006
It will go about 30-35. It's really fun and handles excellently. Should give you a 20+ minute run time with that battery, not sure of the name of connector but here is a picture of a battery with the connector you will need.http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/LosiXcelorin7-45000.jpg
1977349
Haven't tested the crank yet. I power it by power adapter for general weather alarm 24-7. This keeps the internal batteries charged and that will last about 8 hours when I un-plug it. The crank is my 3rd back up only if it comes down to that. performs just as I needed...simple and not complicated.
644212
I've used mine for more than three minutes (after having cranked quite a bit and let it sit for two weeks). I can get four or five before I have to crank it again.It will last much longer and still produce light, BUT it will get dimmer and dimmer as the charge dies. That said, it recharges very quickly.
1613573
It charges at the same rate as plugging in a wall outlet. So a few minutes to bring a phone back from the dead. Over an hour to fully charge which is too much hand cranking. We recommend three minutes at a time, take a break and repeat for 30 minutes a day. Enough to keep you going away from power forever. We tested it for two months like this without plugging in on a smart phone. It is the only hand crank that really works. Others are under powered.
610304
I think it depends on how much you use it. The charge on mine goes for about a month.
633369
I use it for about 20 mins every days and I get about 2 weeks per charge. That also includes grabbin it to unlock gates, an what not in between bike runs.
709365
The original battery takes three hours or so from flat to full. That gives you about 45 min of run time. You can get a better battery with the same charge time but twice the run time for around $30 with taxes and all.
1182403
Don't know. Mine is connected to my cranking battery and has been left on foe 3 days and I was still able to crank motor. A friend of mine has same setup and did same after 7 days.
1440600
We've not run it for extended periods to the point of draining the battery, however we've at least run for 3-4hoirs w/out issue. I think you could get 4+ but would be pushing it. Also depends on the volume too. Higher will require more juice I suspect. That said, I think 3-4hrs straight ia a realistic expectation before having to put a recharge on it.
494743
Hand cranking 900 minutes will charge a typical cell phone. And gives you a much better appreciation of the power packed in any run of the mill battery :)
381788
According to the manual, "Charge time depends on cranking rate and duration. For example turning the crank at about 2 turns per second for 90 seconds should power the radio for about 10 minutes." The battery pack is 3.6V, 300mAH. It would probably take about 5 minutes of cranking to fully charge it, longer than most people would be willing to do continuously.
1164005
It will go about 30-35. It's really fun and handles excellently. Should give you a 20+ minute run time with that battery, not sure of the name of connector but here is a picture of a battery with the connector you will need. http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/LosiXcelorin7-45000.jpg