If I leave it on the charger overnight will it hurt the battery?
860794
In theory, the charger with which it comes includes an internal voltage-sensing cut-off switch: so the battery stops receiving charge current once it's capacity is filled. That said, it's never good practice to leave any battery on charge longer than necessary - especially LiPos. This generation of batteries are infinitely more performant than previous generations: yet they are also more delicate. They may swell and seemingly heat-up on use. Never start charging a cell that is even slightly hot - such as it may well be immediately after using it: allow a few minutes for it to cool. Be careful of shorting the connectors whilst storing during Travel... Isolate from potential sharp objects that could puncture the skin... (Keep away from pet's teeth..!!) If not using for some time, recharge to filled capacity and then use for 2 minutes prior to storage (80% full)... I store mine coddled in fine sand, three to a sardine-can sized old metal chewing tobacco tin: in the event of a fire, these cells burn at very high temperatures and need to be starved of all oxygen - and even then, the damage that can be caused in even a short time, may be significant... Bottom line : RESPECT the integrity of these cells and they will give great service.
860795
I don't thik so (not sure), mine has been forgoten for many hours and nothing happened :)
543310
I know if you leave it plugged in all the time it can end up ruining the battery. But if that is not the case then I would contact the manufacturer.
579687
I have several and I usually leave it plugged in overnight but it many charge faster. I don't know.
1855359
I leave mine on the charger 24 X 7. Charging prior to a necessary use would, I think, not be a viable option. Just plug it in and forget it. It will be ready when you need it.
2267854
Yes, but not overnight. If left connected for weeks or months it will. That is why it is on the battery tender quick connect plug. You unplug this device and plug in your battery tender to keep the battery fully charged and ready to go while it is in storage. If you don't have a battery tender, you probably don't have the connector that this plugs into, thus you probably shouldn't be getting this.
1665361
We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to much room. We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to... » Read More We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to much room. « Show Less
2231296
I have one at home that sits on my desk and is good every time I grab it without staying on the charger and the one at work I use more so it goes on the charger every night. I cant say if the batery will get damaged but the battery is relativly inexpencive at battery-plus maybe $9
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
833289
I'm not sure if it has this feature, but I usually leave the batteries in overnight to charge without having any noticible effects on performance and such.
717050
The phone's internal charger will allegedly keep it from overcharging and it generally is effective, however it is not smart to do as it tends to allow the battery to overheat and that will shorten the life of the battery eventually. Overnight on the charger every two or three days is best depending on your usage.
242455
Only if you leave the device (GPS) connected. As long as you unplug the element you are charging when the bike will be shut off for more than a few minutes, you should be fine. I left my GPS plugged in overnight after a ride and murdered an otherwise good dry cell battery. I think some folks wire in an/off switch to save on plugging/ unplugging routine. Either way, you have to remember to disconnect the charger from the device when the motor is off for any extended period of time or it will drain the battery dry.
743091
When been stored you charge once every three months. You can plug it in daily if need be. I personally plug in when I'm down to 10%-15%. I'm assuming charging overnight is recommeded because the battery needs to be charged for 10-12 hours to be fully charged.
194080
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 doneas a general practice.
1838965
It seems to. I leave it charging overnight and to my knowledge nothing wrong happens. What I don't like is the charger remains warm, maybe 100-110 deg F, when it is disconnected from the battery , but still plugged into the wall outlet.
1208653
I think so. I have left mine in the charger for several hours past full charge with no ill effects, but usually I remove the battery when the light turns green.
1361282
I leave mine on a charger at all times and it doesn't appear to damage or effect performance. perhaps there is some battery expert out there who can offer a more educated response.
993299
Yes and yes. I leave mine on my phone as an added layer of protection for the phone and use the charger as needed. If both are down, the phone will charge first, then the charger, but you won't even see it if you plug it in at night. Just a few hours and both are charged and ready to go.