i don't have a charger for this battery, so if i ordered a new battery does it come charged ready to use, or do i have to charge it first?
1009592
it comes with a very small charge. You need to charge first before you can use it correctly.
1009593
I charged mine, but let's face it, you're gonna have to have a charger sometime, so you might as well buy one.
1703289
No need to charge the battery first if you have it plugged in. There is a form without the battery, in fact.
1372886
The instructions that come with it say to charge it first. I'm sure it may have some charge when it arrives, but probably not full.
1973944
When new it comes already charged. When charging you don't need to turn it on.
1714615
mine was partially charged when it arrived, but I charged it before using it.
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.
826782
Hi Gentle Touch, No the Battery do not come with a Charger. I use the one that came with my camera. I hope this helped.Greg
2080403
When I received mine, it was charged. It usually takes a couple of hours to charge it up.
482861
Mine came with a charger. It has a really long battery life so I rarely have to charge it.
122886
No it isn't charged already, and I'm sorry but I doubt you'll ever be able to buy one that is charged at all. No batteries for devices like these come with a charged battery.
1895572
It is shipped charged because it's bad to let a battery completely drain since it will shorten it's life a little. But you should still fully charge it (24 hours) before using it.
300954
You may need a new AC adaptor (charger) when I bought my battery I got the same message. It wasn't until I bought a new charger that the battery started to charge. If it is a new battery try getting a new charger, and if the battery is old, it is possible you need a new one.
2246075
If the battery is seated properly it should provide at least 3 hours of charge upon arrival. This is a replacement part so it may need some manipulation to seat it otherwise the problem may be in the other portion of charging assembly as suggested above.
489312
Battery came partially charged.... you should probably charge it completely before using it....
1666327
The battery needs to be removed and placed in a separate charger. I find it handy to have an extra battery which can be found on amazon.com quite inexpensively. It's also convenient when one battery runs down to have another ready and waiting, but I am snap happy.
839961
Thanks for your inquiry. All batteries are only charged with 50%-70% capacity when we shipped it out in order to avoid any dangerous occurrence happen. Usually, please don't use it up when you first install it and please kindly try to charge it around 12 hours at the first time, and then discharge it. Please do this cycle for 3-5 times continuously. This will help to activate the battery.
1826416
New batteries are shipped with little charge. They should be charged for 4-6 hours before use