Can a 2nd battery be kept in the charger for an indefinite period or will that ruin it?
1016335
The battery owners manual recommends removing it from the charger once it is charged. I downloaded the battery owners manual at hoover.com under the support tab (product manuals on the pull down box, type linx and press search).
1016336
There are good answers to this question (at least 5) at the Amazon entry for the replacement battery. Look for "Home & Kitchen Vacuums & Floor Care Vacuum Accessories &gt; Hoover LiNX Lithium Ion Battery".
1016337
There are good answers to this question (at least 5) at the Amazon entry for the replacement battery. Look for "Home & Kitchen › Vacuums & Floor Care › Vacuum Accessories > Hoover LiNX Lithium Ion Battery".
1016338
I have done this since I bought the vacuum about 1 1/2 years ago. But I have had problems after 6 months of use with each of the three batteries I have owned. After 6 months the battery wouldn't charge anymore. I have called Hoover and done the charger tests with them, and the charger works fine. But the batteries wear out. I use the Hoover at least twice a day for cat hair and crumb pickup. The vacuum is well designed and picks up well. If only the company could make a battery that lasts. These are expensive batteries and they are warrantied for two years. This is the one disappointing aspect about the vacuum. Otherwise I love the vacuum. I have done this since I bought the vacuum about 1 1/2 years ago. But I have had problems after 6 months of use with each of the three batteries I have owned. After 6 months the battery wouldn't charge anymore. I have called Hoover and done the charger tests with them, and the charger works fine. But the batteries wear out. I use the Hoover at least twice a day for cat hair and crumb pickup. The vacuum is well designed and picks up well. If only the company could make a battery that lasts. These are expensive batteries and they are warrantied for two years. This is the one disappointing... » Read More I have done this since I bought the vacuum about 1 1/2 years ago. But I have had problems after 6 months of use with each of the three batteries I have owned. After 6 months the battery wouldn't charge anymore. I have called Hoover and done the charger tests with them, and the charger works fine. But the batteries wear out. I use the Hoover at least twice a day for cat hair and crumb pickup. The vacuum is well designed and picks up well. If only the company could make a battery that lasts. These are expensive batteries and they are warrantied for two years. This is the one disappointing aspect about the vacuum. Otherwise I love the vacuum. « Show Less
1016339
I have 2 batteries. I keep the spare in a kitchen drawer. I use one until it's drained, then put the spare into the vacuum and charge the deained one, my batteries last 15-20 minutes which is plenty of tone to vacuum my kitchen, family room, and bedroom. I use the high setting for vaccuming bathroom caroets and an area rug.I have a long haired dog that sheds a lot. Vac sucks up the fur. Works good on crumbs, dirt etc. from hardwood and laminate floors. I love it!
307847
You can use your stock charger like normal. The supplied charger is for charging the second battery at the same time.
1704351
I advise u not to charge it with a different charger b'couse it may cause defect on it . The battery can support a certain A or volts but it was designed to measure when it's full charged or empty , what i'm trying to say it's u can short the batery life if u use the wrong charger .
915683
This is from the charge cradles product description "if you leave a worn-down battery in for four to 10 hours, the charger conditions the battery with a tune-up mode, and at completion, it automatically converts to trickle charge, so you'll never damage a battery by leaving it in the charger too long."My guess is you can. I would consider it if I used it frequently
1983802
I always kept mine fully charge and in my purse for backup. The batteries will be fine, I used mine for a year like this until I got a new phone. The batteries are still in great condition. The true worry comes from leaving them on the charger to long it cause the battery to get hot and expand which makes them go bad much faster.
1280723
This is a smart charger and as such it senses when to charge the battery and when not to with its built in circuitry. So yes, you could leave it hooked up to the battery indefinitely with no damage. Many people do this in the off season when a battery is sitting and not being used. Otherwise, you could be purchasing a new battery if it sits to long and discharges to the point that it can't recharge.
1701038
I have 2 batteries for use on my drill and hedge trimmer. Thy are now about 1 year old and have never had a problem. It is important that you do not leave batteries discharged for long periods. When I use the battery, I put it on charge immediately. A charged battery will store fine, a discharged battery will not. If you did not leave the battery discharged, I would suggest that there is a problem with the charger and, since the battery will need to be charged quickly, I would also suggest that you need to do something about this quickly.
1570397
I disassembled an old unit that failed to charge after a year or so and removed the batteries. They would not charge with a "hobby" charger designed for electric RC cars and such. I then discovered that storing the unit in the charger when it is plugged in was overcharging the batteries. I have another unit about 4-5 years old that is still going strong. I charge the batteries overnight when they will no longer last a full brushing cycle. NiCad and NiMH batteries have a very limited life when charged to 100% capacity repeatedly.
1286583
Black & Decker says that these batteries can be left on their chargers indefinitely without overcharging. I don't know what would happen if you used a different charger.
1892692
As with any electronic device, it will lose some charge if not charged in between. With this particular back up, it's negligible. I wouldn't let it go a month without charging though, but I'm also slightly neurotic about making sure my charger is powered.
2190132
You can, this charger will maintain the battery and never overcharge or destroys the battery
1381945
I charge my original battery with no issue whatsoever, and no impact on battery performance. This does not charge a battery as fast as the original OEM charger, but you will not be disappointed. I keep 1 battery in the charger at all times, a fully charged spare battery in my bag, and of course, one in the phone. If I end up using my spare while I am out, when I get home I just swap them and have a fully charged battery ready to go.
940252
I have a couple batteries that don't hold a charge long so I leave them in the charger and they usually get the job done before they lose the charge again. I always keep one in the charger.
1721617
Yes, it will just take twice as along if both batteries are in the same state of discharge. Depending on how your two batteries are hooked up you may be charging both anyway.
1048051
I thought I could, but quickly found you cannot. Ended up purchasing a new charger to go with my two new lithium batteries. You are better off to look for a kit or even a tool that comes with both. One good thing about the new charger is that it is "smarter" - you can leave the battery in the charger almost indefinitely without damaging it.
608528
To be honest, I don't know exactly. Once you notice less performance or faster loss of power I would replace them. I usually have 2 anyway, so you are always ready, when one is charging.
1811617
I do not have this problem. However I have been very careful not to leave it on the charger too long. My experience with this type of battery is that if it is frequently left on the chrger longer than 12 hours it looses some of its ability to hold a charge.