Does the charger get very hot while charging? Does it emit any noise while charging? How long do the batteries get charged?
238564
No noise, normal heat expected. Bats charge as long as needed, depends on the bat rating as well as how discharged it is. Overall its the fastest reliable charger that I have.
238565
No to the first two questions and it depends on the "conditioning" or intent on the purpose of the batteries in answering your last question.Look up the product's manual on line which I did to understand the options on charging batteries to maximize battery life. Please note every option has it own specific time to accomplish its task. The manual will explain. Inaddition, the longer the charger charges, given the task, the batteries-not the charger- will get hot! ALLOW IT TO COMPLETE ITS JOB! You'll be okay.I hope this will help. Good luck!
238566
No noise no heat. Has a bright led screen though. I have to cover it at night. I have had this charger for like 6 years. It is still the best.
238567
No, the charger does not even get warm. I have two of them that sit on a soft cotton surface, and have had for many years with no issues whatsoever. The time it takes to charge a battery depends on the size you're charging. For instance, AA's charge within a couple of hours or so. I've never actually timed them. "D" s take a bit longer but not much. Also depends on the "charging method" you use, which you can select on the unit.
2192574
I think it depends on the charger that you use, but from time to time it will get hot, but not hot enough and often enough that I worry about it. Gets the same temperature when I charge my Nexus 4, Nexus 7, or Nokia Lumia 920 that have Qi built-in.
897168
The charger shouldn't be making any noise, nor any vibration or buzzing when plugged in. If it is, it may work fine and last a while, or it could fail at any time. Try another outlet just for kicks, but you will likely want to replace the charger to be safe. Mine's been silent and problem free since day one.
1051894
yes it is quiet and when i charge it ... the charge lasts a long time. works great!!! =) recommend it for anyone!!!
138020
I would recommend a different charger. Mine makes a crackling noise every time I plug it in. It got to the point that I just bought a different one because I was afraid if frying my laptop.
772145
The battery does not make any noises. The LEDs flash and light up as the battery is charging, and is solid blue all the way across the battery when fully charged.
295786
It doesn't start charging if the temperature is below a certail degree for safety measure. But you can warm the charger in a warm place then take it out and quickly hook it up to batery and plug it in. That way it starts charging even if it's very cold. It's a great charger over all.
1620282
no noises. But I haven't used it for over 2 months and will throw it away. very disappointed. It stopped charging after three or four uses. Perhaps the noise is a good sign??
1486245
Mine quit working after a few Months. Mine got Hot as well, it was working Ok in the beginning but, I think I was putting the batteries on to soon after using, IT requiers the batteries to cool after use then put batteries on the Charger.... Tell me if that might help with the cahrger getting to HOT.
1349692
Mine gets a little warm while charging or when I have GPS and Bluetooth enabled and am downloading something, or am on the phone at the same time. It doesn't get scortching hot, though.
1713758
This is a extended life battery. It hasn't appeared to get hot with me. Getting hot is one of the items that are listed for return or replacement. Anker will replace the battery. If it continues to get hot, after a replacement is installed, then something could possibly be going bad in the power adaptor or laptop. Unfortunately, the only way to verify if battery is working, is it will tell you in windows that the battery is charging at so much percentage. Anker can be contacted directly for troubleshooting issues. Anker is good people. I used them and they were excellent! I would get a replacement first and see if that clears up the issue. If it is the battery, this problem should go away. It is not unusual for batteries to get warm, but It should never be hot to the touch. Directions that came with your first battery, should mention about battery getting to warm. Hope this helps. Feel free to write again. Have a Blessed day.
1541565
The light will turn blue when its charged! And if you notice, the charger gets a bit warm while charging but when it has finished charging the battery it cools right back down! Won't fry it st all!!
1371014
Mine emitted a red glow from the port were the battery plugs in but it never indicated when it was done charging. The directions said it would glow green when it was ready, but it did not. It simply stopped glowing red. I hope this helps. If not, you may need to contact the manufacturer and tell them the issue.
2134901
No. Batteries under charge should not get hot. When mine did, they held almost no charge.
717322
Yes. This is due to the charge rate of the charger. Any batteries used will get hot. This is not a healthy practice because it reduces the life of the batteries. However I knew this when I did the purchase. I really wanted the DC charge option. I use a cheap Sanyo one at home. So I only use this charger if I am on the road or in a hurry at home. La Crosse has great chargers BUT you got to pay the extra dollar for them.
666651
I don't think it will overheat, but it will "push" the battery more like a quick charge versus a trickle charge that the 1 amp would give. Over time, trickle charging will let your battery last longer. Push charging a few times won't impact most batteries. Also, the charger is well labeled. Hope this helps.
1976254
I can't answer your question , mine was charged up when I got it. I haven't used it very much, I've had it a couple of months and it still seems fully charged.So I put the charger on it and it doesn't beep at all it just has a little red light that blinks as it charges.