Is the battery fully charged when received or does it need to be charged overnight?
1525185
i recall that batteries were charged, but did not pay too much attention - it was not important as power was on and i did not expect outage any time soon :)My APC is always attached
1525186
I did NOT check the charge but I did NOT have any problems after the replacement.
1525187
Mine was nearly fully-charged and I used it right away. It didn't take long to bring it to full charge either.
1076357
no the battery is not already charged it will take a charge good overnight and be ready for you that morning
2195677
don't count on any new battery to be fully charged! mine had a charge but I'm sure it was not 100% charged. Once installed your system should start charging it.
214350
I charge it overnight. Normally when the kids are done playing by morning its fully charged. 8 hrs normally it last my kids 2to 3 days depending on how much they played with them.
2008532
It comes charged, so just give it an overnight charge. I've owned mine two years and I boosted it up about 30 min to an hour every month. It is still at full power because I don't use it.
560910
When we received the battery it did not need to be charged before using. But you should charge it after each use. Hope this helps!
1290309
Typically overnight is adequate. I think leaving on charge for more that 2-3 days shortens battery-use life over time.
1407451
I just charged it overnight... It has only been used a few times since the charge but is holding strong!
1324949
a fully dead battery might have other problems, like shorted cells, or something else that might affect it's ability take a full charge. But as far as the battery charger goes it should charge overnight, it's best i've ever had
117975
If I remember correctly, the battery had a partial charge when received. However, we followed the instructions and charged it for several hours before trying to run the laptop on battery power.
194078
It charges in about an hour. Just watch the light; it lets you know when it has finished charging. I have accidently left batteries on a charger overnight without any damage but that shouldn't be done as a general practice.
2178011
I charged it overnight. Don't know how long it takes for it to start working.
2080089
Before the first use it needs to charge for approximately 48 hours to prime the battery for future use. After the initial charge plug it in over night and it is ready in the morning; usually 6 to 8 hours. It has indicator lights that will let you know when it is fully charged. When all three lights are illuminated it has a complete charge.
838718
You need to charge the battery...keep it plugged into your computer over night for the initial charge
721091
Not completely positive, but more than six to eight hours. I find it is not a quick charge at any given time, but your given adequate warning that it needs a charge and can plug it in overnight so it's ready when you do need it.
777093
It probably needs a full charge. Make sure you let it charge overnight then it should be good for 2 or so hours on high setting and 7 ish hours on low setting.
516226
I think I let it charge overnight. It lasts a really long time. Glad I purchased it.