do these batteries need to be charged prior to use? i have a charger
2011841
I put them in my solar lights in the morning so they would have all day to charge. I don't know if they come already charged or not.
2011842
I am using a regular charger I had. I've never tried to charge them from the sun.
2011843
No - they come charged - however my general all-purpose AA charger doesn't work for them - I think you either need a special solar light battery charger or just the sun to make the recharge.....
2011844
Instructions indicate to charge in sunlight one full day, but I put them in in the afternoon and they have work well since.
1984645
These are facile batteries and charging is difficult to pin down. The first time I charged them it was maybe about and hour, but they were not completely drained either.They should not be over charged are over used in my experience. They get really warm in the torches and will at this point discharge rather fast. I try and watch them when charging because I really don't trust them, when the Green light comes on I take them off the charger quickly, hope this helps.. PS: this is the first time I have had all eight being in perfect working order since I started using them.
129176
This is a battery maintainer, your batt. should be charged before you use this.
81371
Yes, they do, but make sure that you charge them overnight before using, or they do not last long. But if you charge first, they last a good amount of time.
789782
Yes, sort of. These batteries have specific eflite-only plugs, so it's necessary to either use their charger or to get an adapter that goes from the battery plug to the charger. If you have that, then charge away!
1930421
My charger has pre sets as well but I would charge at recommendation of battery maker.
1944685
I have multiple batteries to recharge,so I keep rotating them. I never thought of any problem with keeping them in the charger.Once they're done,I take them out so I know they're OK to use
1607431
Mine came charged already but they have individual batteries in them if they don't work.
1683261
I have received two separate orders and the batteries are all fine. I have been using them in my Camera for quite a while. the first time I charged them they took about 24 hrs but since then overnight seems to be all they need. I am afraid that is all I know about them.
443068
Yes, these will hold a charge. We usually use them as a backup for the battery that came with the camera so they usually sit for a few months before they are used and we have not had a problem.
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!
2006255
They had a charge, Lion batteries should never be left discharged. I always charge and discharge several times after initial use.
1145008
Yes and I only charge them with my stock charger from Canon as I don't have another. I did get the batteries that communicate back to the camera with battery level information.
2174930
I do not use any charger, I sell the batteries, But do not stock the chargers as the batteries are used primary in solar lights which have buit-in chargers
1415624
I don't remember if it had any charge when I got it, but I always fully charge the batteries so they are ready for use. I don't want them to die on me when I need them.
625942
The short answer is yes. You may want to run your batteries through a conditioning cycle to make sure that they are properly prepared for the quick charge cycle.
1371681
Do not drain them. Charge overnight BEFORE you use them. I know in the past to drain then charge, but not with these.