How long does it take to fully charge b4 using 1st time? & then how often do you recharge-After each days' usage or wait until it is near low?
1166199
The batteries are delivered fully charged. I normal recharge every other day. Although the charge will last longer.
89901
When I first got the Sunrunner I charged it overnight. Now I just check the charge gauge and if it looks low I go ahead and charge it if it has a good amount of battery life left I don't. You get quite a bit of running around time without a charge with the Sunrunner.
1166200
Charge a good 8 hours the first time. And recharge it after each use. The batteries won't overcharge and the charger shuts off by itself.
1166201
First time we charged it was over night. Run time is pretty long. It has a gauge on dash letting you know how much battery life is left. I liked the safety feature that it won't run with charger plugged it. Can't drive away with charger plugged in.
1156836
From what I researched online it said to charge it overnight. When I received it, that is what I did. There are four blue lights on the unit and when they are all lit, the unit is full. I'd say probably four to six hours for a full charge. How long the unit stays charged depends on what you are charging. It can recharge a smart phone twice but if you leave your phone on while its charging it uses more power so the unit will drain faster. I've charged my ipod 4 times on this unit. The more advanced the technology, the quicker it drains. I have not been successful charging my ipad generation 1. From what I researched online it said to charge it overnight. When I received it, that is what I did. There are four blue lights on the unit and when they are all lit, the unit is full. I'd say probably four to six hours for a full charge. How long the unit stays charged depends on what you are charging. It can recharge a smart phone twice but if you leave your phone on while its charging it uses more power so the unit will drain faster. I've charged my ipod 4 times on this unit. The more advanced the technology, the quicker it drains. I have not been successful charging my ipad generation 1.
2024309
Charge with battery on "OFF." B&D; recommends charging it after every use. Also, charge it once a month, whether you use it or not. I charge it on the 1st of the month, so not to forget to do it. Previous Jump Starters I've owned had self-destructed after the charge trickled out completely and could not be recharged. Do this regularly and the unit will last a long time.
1466290
Plug it in and charge it. The charge just disappears with no use. After it charges for a time the front screen will come up and tell you the charging %. It will take a day to fully recharge.
2045975
I normally use 3-4 times a day, and normally recharge about every 3 weeks. The meter will give you a warning that the battery is low and normally you will have a couple of days before having to charge.
1082594
I bought one to! It runs slow, need to charge after ever use. If you don't use for a day or so, the power goes down. You have to hold the on and off for 2 seconds. Some thing to remember, "Never over charge." It should take about 20 minute. But if you leave it over night! You'll burn the battery! I'd hope this can help. As I have had this problem on other products!
381387
I would charge it a good 24 hours before use. I am still using it on the first charge.
1797667
not sure. I think I used it a little bit and then charged it fully. I use it till it gets low and then charge over night. In other words, don't put on a charge every night. I like so far.....hope that helps.
504261
I've never let mine get completely down to 0%, the lowest I let it get down to is 20%, but so far on an average charge, is usually 6-7 hours. These are larger batteries than most so will take longer to charge.
1613922
It took a few hours to charge the first time and slightly over an hour to recharge, depending on how depleted the battery was at the time of recharge. This unit takes no longer than any other charger and battery.
1015869
i think the first time to charge was 2 hours, but we don't use it everyday, only every 4 weeks( i got it for my son who is in the Army)so it seems to last a long time. love the convenience of charging in the computer!
1525965
If you just got it, you may need to charge it longer than that for the first initial charge. I let mine charge for about 12 hours or more. Not the goal, I just didn't need it right then and I forgot about it. It worked fine when I used it about 3 weeks later after being in my purse all that time. And it fully charged my cell that was at 10%. Be sure to recharge it after use though. The light indicator should work also......And like the others replied, be sure to hold the button once you connect it to what you are charging.
1709255
This unit can take up to 20 hours to fully charge from empty to full. This low-amperage charge is actually a good thing, as it prevents "battery memory," a phenomenon that causes rechargeable batteries to lose the ability to fully charge and discharge. Battery memory will, in short, make your battery's life shorter.It is a bit of an inconvenience for this unit, but once it's fully charged it lasts for a very very long time. Mine lasted on my Droid 4 from Florida to Germany for a week and back to Florida on one charge with heavy usage.
1214325
None of these answers look right to me.. From the manual: "It takes at least 24 hours to fully charge the battery". From the quick start guide: "Before you start, charge for 2 hours minimum". Basically: 24 hours for a full charge. If you can't wait to use it, make sure you charge for 2 hours before using it the first time.
1156837
It takes quite a while to charge it from completely drained to a full charge. It took me about 8 hours the first time. I have charged it the last few times with one light still showing and it took about 5 hours. However, it gave me over 10 hours of additional use on my iPad Air. I have totally charged my iPhone 5 twice on one charge of the battery. I have had one that I did not use for almost a month and it still had three out of four lights showing and was able to completely charge my iPhone. I believe the information said the battery would hold a charge for 60 days, but I have not personally left the battery unused for that long. It takes quite a while to charge it from completely drained to a full charge. It took me about 8 hours the first time. I have charged it the last few times with one light still showing and it took about 5 hours. However, it gave me over 10 hours of additional use on my iPad Air. I have totally charged my iPhone 5 twice on one charge of the battery. I have had one that I did not use for almost a month and it still had three out of four lights showing and was able to completely charge my iPhone. I believe the information said the battery would hold a charge for 60 days, but I have not... » Read More It takes quite a while to charge it from completely drained to a full charge. It took me about 8 hours the first time. I have charged it the last few times with one light still showing and it took about 5 hours. However, it gave me over 10 hours of additional use on my iPad Air. I have totally charged my iPhone 5 twice on one charge of the battery. I have had one that I did not use for almost a month and it still had three out of four lights showing and was able to completely charge my iPhone. I believe the information said the battery would hold a charge for 60 days, but I have not personally left the battery unused for that long. « Show Less
1787946
well i've only charged once since it arrived. I been using it for 3 days, about 3 hours with no need to recharge it so far.
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.