Before you use it for the first time do you have to charge it and if so for how long please?
2026238
Yes you have to charge it for about an hour or until battery shows fully charged.
1080208
Well, there was a manual with instructions on how to charge/use it. Does that answer your question?
2090122
I recently bought one and yes you do need to charge it before you use it and yes it needs to be on why you charge. also you may need to flick the switch on the back that says super bright. I hope this helps
381387
I would charge it a good 24 hours before use. I am still using it on the first charge.
351841
If you charge it initially for 24 hours prior to use, my son plays with it for about an hour. We chase it around in the lake with our dingy. Remember to charge overnight before the next use.
922811
It has to be charged for at least 6 hours before using it the first time. It will get the job done, but definitely not the best quality.
935029
I didn't get a chance to find out because it didn't work properly to begin with, and so I returned it. It took maybe 4 or 5 hours to charge completely which is what your suppoosed to do before you use it for the first time.
381386
Yes that's correct, since it already comes pre-charged out of the box.Also my mistake it is 2 hours not 3 sorry. I just remembered that for first time charge after draining the battery, you only need to set it on the charger for 2 hrs.
476341
Gave it an initial charge when first used and I ran it for about ten minutes. Only used one time and there seemed to have a lot of charge left. I did not run the charge completely out .
527338
Only the very first time you need to charge it for 8 hours straight. The following charging can be multiple shorter duration. The red indicator light will be out when the battery is fully recharged. Hope that answer your question.
1129489
How long are you letting it charge for? I let it charge for a few hrs the first time, since then I have rarely had to charge it. Try letting it be charged for hrs if you haven't yet...if that fails to make a difference, or if you've already done this, I'd attempt to return the item.
941863
We charged for 8 hours before the first use. After that, charging only took 2-4 hours.
204269
I go ahead and charge it. I think you have to charge it now and then even if you don't use it.
583871
The initial charging time is 24 hours. Let it charge for 24 hours before you use it.
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.
1009592
it comes with a very small charge. You need to charge first before you can use it correctly.
71824
No you don't but personally, I prefer to fully charge it and then drain it twice before I use it.