Will it hurt the battery to keep it on the charger all the time it is not in use?
249566
We have two chargers. I'm not certain that this is true, but the one that came with the unit is apparently less sophisticated and we've been told to remove the battery after a half day or so. It supposedly keeps the current flowing and may shorten battery life. A second charger that we bought from Amazon detects when the battery is charged and stops the current. We keep the extra battery charging in it and one fully charged in the blower.
249567
I've had my nine batteries (multiple tools) plugged in for just over 2 years (year-round, with the little included chargers) in the garage without any problems whatsoever. They're all functioning just like new.
249568
I have two Black & Decker cordless tools. They use the same battery & charger. The description with one of these tools stated it did not hurt the battery to keep on charger when not in use. I do keep both on chargers. Would not keep battery on charger for long periods of time (over winter).
249569
Dont know, would not do it. But it is a NI Cad and you should store it charged over the winter.
249570
Apparently it's OK to do so UNTil the temperature drops below freezing or even slightly higher. Bottom line is to put it all away in the winter; with charger not plugged in.
1936949
I don't believe it will hurt the batteries, but in general with Li-ion batteries it is a good idea to remove them after they are charged. They will hold their charge for months after being re-charged, so why would you want them left in the charger? It is always safer to remove the batteries and unplug the charger.
2267491
Don't know for sure as I bring mine in. Shouldn't hurt it other than the charging time will be less due to shorter daylight and charging itself may be affected by the cold. You will see less on time.
1467131
I wouldnt leave it charged all the time. Could effect the life of the rechargeable battery.
1489834
I heard from a Makita Tech that this is not recommended, especially unplugging it while the battery is charging. He said it will shorten the life of the battery. That being said, you didn't cause any major damage. The battery will continue to work fine, probably for quite a while. Just don't make your method of choice for charging the battery, and try not to unplug the charger unless your battery has been removed first.
1838603
As long as you keep the battery charger hooked up to your battery between uses, you should have no problems. I left it on my battery without using my car for over six months and it started like new. Good product.
1855362
I keep it charged all the time, but I don't know how necessary that is or how long it will hold a charge when it is not on the charger. I do know that if I took it off the charger for any amount of time it would disappear and never be seen again (hence why I keep it on the charger).
224902
You can, but its a slower charger so you would need to leave it on all the time but it will work
51069
We leave our batteries on the chargers all the time they are not is use. So far, there have been no significant detrimental effects.
2169638
Yes. The charger is a smart charger. When the battery is fully charged, it goes into a hibernation mode and will maintain the battery, without overcharging it.
1361278
I leave mine on the charger all the time with no problem. But then, I use these batteries everyday.
395237
I think it would possibly overcharge which would decrease the battery life. I charged it once and it has held a good charge for many months but I don't use it much.
158040
Yes it will still remain active while charging. Actually it's best to keep it on the charger while using cause if you don't the battery only last about an hour & and half or 2 hours.
1212440
Yes. Just make sure that you keep the battery on a charger when not in use.
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
1828780
Yes. The device can still be used while on the charger. Charging does not affect the usage at all.
783849
We do it all the time. Charging over night. Doesn't seem to harm the battery. we are very satisfied with our unit. Hope this helps. If you are concerned, perhaps you should contact Inogen.