I am wondering, after initial charge, which was i think 24 hours, do all charges take as long? also, can you charge before completely dead?
2070534
Yes to both. Maybe 18-24 hours. My grandkids usually play with them off and on during the day (that's how they swim too), and these rarely go flat by the end of the day with them.
2070535
No first charge takes the longest. Hard to get the toy off the children to recharge. So let them run it out then recharge no problem. I also used to leave it charging overnight
2070536
All you need to do, is charge until you get green light. I purchased a second battery so I can rotate them out. Had mine for two years and no problems. We live in FL so use them a lot...
2070537
Yes we charged for 24 hours first, then when they got thru riding them we charged them again. One time we did not charge them after riding and they went to ride them the next day and they didn't last long. They do not have to be all the way ran down before charging them.
2070538
First charge takes the longest, if you are lucky you can charge during the day but hard to get off the kids until battery dies, usually after a few hours. I charged it at night so it was ready to go in the morning.
2070539
no, it does not take 24 hrs. Yes you can recharge at will. Most all devices like this the manufacturer want a deep first charge. one other suggestion. I had 2 of these. one sank. On the remaining unit, I cut down a Styrofoam noodle to fit between the handles, ran nylon rope thru the hole and tied the ends to the handles for extra floatation. Make sure that you seal the battery cover like the owners manual states. I think that is why one sank.
123676
I charged it over night. So I don't know how long it actually took to charge. I do know the charge is good for a few hours of use, though. Sorry i can't be more specific.
449911
I usually charge overnight and the charge will last for 3 or 4 hours, although I am guessing - I haven't really timed it.
201896
I have measured around 12 hours with mine. Just be advised that it takes around 2 - 3 hours to get a full charge
1365281
I would like to know myself..When my battery arrived it wasn't even charged...Charged it for over 24 hours before my screen would even come up, so I could log on! Then the battery went dead again! If I have to keep charging it for 24 hours, each time I need to use my laptop, my only alternative is to send it bk, request a refund and purchase from the store I bought from, before this! This product is anything but Superior Choice!!
583870
It has been charging 23 hours, still the lights are blinking.... Probably it is going to be over soon. I am now fully charging for the first timeUpdate! - it has just finished charging. SO, it took almost 24 hours to be fully charged for the first time.
1827511
Depends on how much is left in the battery. I just let it charge overnight, I have never timed the charge, but I would assume at least 4 hours from a full discharge.
2003197
I charged it for 12 hrs and it was fully charged. after that initial charge it depends on how long I use it. I do not charge it after every use because I have always read that is not good for rechargeables. and I do not leave it plugged in either.
98072
It took my unit a total of about 7 to 10 hours to fully charge. If yours is not fully charged after 10 hours, it would seem like you might have a defective unit.
1503081
30 or so minutes to charge. . With continuous use, it stays charged 4 or 5 hours. Actually I've never had them go dead on me if that means anything
583871
The initial charging time is 24 hours. Let it charge for 24 hours before you use it.
381387
I would charge it a good 24 hours before use. I am still using it on the first charge.
713746
6-8 hours when fully depleted. Although the unit may arrive charged, we recommend charging for 8-hours to re-establish an initial base charge.
1921903
I charged it for 24 hours the first time. After that I just let it charge over night. You'll be amazed how long it lasts between charges. Hope this helps.
201895
I just used mine for 6 straight hours, and 2 hours the day before, still going strong. I would estimate 10 hours full charge to dead.
1489568
Seems a long time to fully charge. Has it always been 12 hours or less in the past?
1070666
Yeah that's normal. Charge it overnight. That's actually a good sign. A slow charge is better. Same with mine. 6-8 hours.