How often does the battery need to be charged?
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There is no battery. It operates with springs and gravity to close the feeding portals when the weight of a squirrel gets on it.
1487792
No batteries needed. The perch is weight sensitive and you can adjust it so that larger birds such as jays, etc. cannot feed at feeder.
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See Bob's answer below. Also, FWIW, I have a problem w/ raccoons coming to eat the seeds the birds drop on the ground, so I rigged a light-weight, plastic (plant) tray to hang underneath the feeder (from the Cardinal ring) to catch the seeds. Being able to adjust the sensitivity of the 'closing' option of the feeder allowed me to tighten the spring so that the weight of the tray wouldn't close the feeder's holes. Also, I thought I was going to have to clean the tray of all the dropped seeds, but other birds sit on the edge of the tray and eat the seeds for me. I punched numerous small drain holes in the tray so rain water would flow through. It's a great product. See Bob's answer below. Also, FWIW, I have a problem w/ raccoons coming to eat the seeds the birds drop on the ground, so I rigged a light-weight, plastic (plant) tray to hang underneath the feeder (from the Cardinal ring) to catch the seeds. Being able to adjust the sensitivity of the 'closing' option of the feeder allowed me to tighten the spring so that the weight of the tray wouldn't close the feeder's holes. Also, I thought I was going to have to clean the tray of all the dropped seeds, but other birds sit on the edge of the tray and eat the seeds for me. I punched numerous small drain... » Read More See Bob's answer below. Also, FWIW, I have a problem w/ raccoons coming to eat the seeds the birds drop on the ground, so I rigged a light-weight, plastic (plant) tray to hang underneath the feeder (from the Cardinal ring) to catch the seeds. Being able to adjust the sensitivity of the 'closing' option of the feeder allowed me to tighten the spring so that the weight of the tray wouldn't close the feeder's holes. Also, I thought I was going to have to clean the tray of all the dropped seeds, but other birds sit on the edge of the tray and eat the seeds for me. I punched numerous small drain holes in the tray so rain water would flow through. It's a great product. « Show Less
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Depending on how much time you use up while in use. I think the charge is set for 45 minutes when fully charged. If you read the instructions it will tell you to let it run down now and then to keep the battery in good shape. I sent my sister-in law one of these and she uses hers and lets it set off the charger for a few day's after a short use. So, depending how long a time you use it each time is my answer. I enjoy mine very much and have had it about a year. Good Luck, Ruth Young
834350
I charge mine regularly about 3 to 4 times and then I let it drain down completely and I've never had a problem yet.
1610577
It seems to last a number of hours. I charged it initially and have had only one time where I ran low. It gets used two to three times a week and I only charge it once per week.
1811621
I have only charged it once since I bought it about a month and a half ago. I use it occasionally during the day to reinforce our dogs commands and then turn it off when not needed.
194402
I would guess several hours, I didn't keep it in constantly after a charge, but using it 20-50 minutes at a time a few times a week, it lasted over a month for me.
820273
it must give you like 24 hours of use or more cause i got mines 45 days ago and charged it once ... i have used it like 3-4 times a week
1418756
Sadly, I'm not able to answer that question adequately at this time. I haven't had mine long enough to know. As a habit, I do remove the battery once I'm done with it. But I use mine until all charge is down and then have a full charge ready to go for the next time and "that" charge appears to hold when I use it.
1871798
I get between 3-4 hours on a charge. I tend to charge it when I am at 1/2 charge while I am still on it to keep it ready to go. It works well,I am pleased with it.
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Hi Guapo, Thank you for your inquiry! You will need to charge the battery at least once every three months to ensure that the battery in the unit does not die. There is not a set amount of time that the unit is supposed to last, however, it is covered by a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. Best regards, Earthtech Products
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I charge mine overnight about once every 6 months. Never had a problem doing that. It's an 'emergency' light that gets used to illuminate dark closets, garage projects, or use when the lights to out (i.e. rarely). Doing this charge cycle has (in my opinion) never damaged the battery and the light is always bright and lasts a long time when I need it.
2002802
The answer is "YES". We charge it for eight to nine hours each time we used up the battery. Hope this helps.
842056
I have used mine more than 30 times between charges without a problem. I have never had the battery run low so I do not really know how long it takes to charge. I just charge it after it has been more than a week or two since I used it.
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I run the generator once a month for 15 minutes. I have not yet any problems with the battery needing charging. Hope this helps you out.
1091454
I usually charge every week or two but the longest I have gone before needing a charge is about two months. I use it daily too.
941686
I have run it for about 6 hrs before on a fully charged battery. Sometimes 7 depending on how often it is used. I keep a spare fully charged battery on hand just in case.
1956853
A couple of hours with regular use. I ended up getting a second battery and that's been great, but not necessary if you charge it regularly.