How do you charge your battery? That is charge when done using it or wait till it is completely depleted then charge and leave it in the charger.
1063223
The 10 hour charger that comes with it takes too long. There is no need to wait until the battery is depleted. I bought the $40 30 minute charger and it speeds up the charging process, so for smaller yards like mine I can quick charge it in like 10 or 15 minutes and finish my job.
1063224
For best performance operate on a full charge, so charge the battery in a way that's convenient and economical for you. Once fully charged the battery will stay fully charged for some time(2-3 weeks). After that batt is still @ 90 percent charged. Then plug charger/batt in outlet until full charge is indicated ( 1 min max). No need to leave charger/batt plugged in all the time. I mow first then trim...so I charge while mowing.
1063225
(Jane's husband here) John J is correct. Lithium-ion battery life is reduced when deep-discharged (Your friend is talking about the older NiCd batteries). This is why the manual states: "Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible after use or battery life may be greatly diminished." (page 7) In fact, on the same page, the manual warns against deep-discharge by stating this : " 4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no adverse affect on the battery pack. (Jane's husband here) John J is correct. Lithium-ion battery life is reduced when deep-discharged (Your friend is talking about the older NiCd batteries). This is why the manual states: "Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible after use or battery life may be greatly diminished." (page 7) In fact, on the same page, the manual warns against deep-discharge by stating this : " 4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions. Follow the... » Read More (Jane's husband here) John J is correct. Lithium-ion battery life is reduced when deep-discharged (Your friend is talking about the older NiCd batteries). This is why the manual states: "Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible after use or battery life may be greatly diminished." (page 7) In fact, on the same page, the manual warns against deep-discharge by stating this : " 4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no adverse affect on the battery pack. « Show Less
1063226
It says in the manual to just put it back on the charger & leave it indefinitely, during summer season. That way it's ready to use. I don't have a spare electrical plug in where it's handy to leave it, so I just take it out of it's plastic bag & plug it in usually the day or night before I'm planning on weed whacking. It's charged & ready to use in 4-5 hrs usually, sometimes sooner.
1063227
I charge it after each use, leaving the battery on the charger when not in use.
2000703
I have repeatly but don't leave it un attended. You should get a deeper charge with just with the battery along in the charger if you have the option.
520240
After fully charging the battery, let it run down until the battery life shows red then put it to fully charge again.
2195677
don't count on any new battery to be fully charged! mine had a charge but I'm sure it was not 100% charged. Once installed your system should start charging it.
1113508
? i use it to there is no charge left in it , then recharge , that takes about 5 hrs to charge , thats why i bought 2 of them , they can run the unit for about an hr , as with all my battery operated tools , i let the battery run out , then completely recharge them , you may have a defective battery , if you get a new 1 , dont try using it , till its completly charged , 5 hours , then use every bit of power left on it before recharging , battery's have memories
1531949
The battery was dead when i got it. It recommends u charge it before using it. I never had any problems with it. Once i charged it initially it was fine.
1983804
Store your batteries fully charged. Also, try to avoid letting lithium ion batteries (like the ones in cell phones) discharge completely after the initial 4-5 cycle "break in" period.. Repeatedly draining them all the way can shorten battery life. Most battery chargers have a protection circuit built in so leaving a battery in the charger past the time it is fully charged will not harm it.
71824
No you don't but personally, I prefer to fully charge it and then drain it twice before I use it.
2105483
When you charge it, it will go by percentage rate of charge and when it hits 100 percent it will show it. It will look like a battery when fully charged with the percentage signs in there. You might have to play with the prongs to get it start charging. When you slide the battery in make sure one is on the plus and minus areas on the battery contact points.
1418756
Sadly, I'm not able to answer that question adequately at this time. I haven't had mine long enough to know. As a habit, I do remove the battery once I'm done with it. But I use mine until all charge is down and then have a full charge ready to go for the next time and "that" charge appears to hold when I use it.
2041873
The battery comes partially charged. It is best to fully charge the battery before using it. Once fully charged, unplug the battery from the charger and use the laptop on battery power only. Do not let the battery fully drain, but rather charge the battery to full once it is down to 15-20%. Do this for a few cycles and your battery will be properly conditioned.
771943
Best to turn it off then charge it....don't let battery drain totally. I often use it plugged in when it's fully charged.
640485
Supposedly you plug it in. Mine charged once, then never charged again. Good luck....
974173
You might try leaving it charge over night after completely emptying it. You need to train your battery from the beginning to fully charge otherwise it will only charge up to the level you trained it to.
80358
I charge it via my computer or eletricity. I do not know about battery, I think there is no battery attached to it. You are supposed to charge using your computer (USB port) or plugging in the eletrical socket.
1070238
Charge the battery all the way and let it run down until your phone warns you that your battery is low and then recharge again. Do this a couple of times and thats it. Good thing is it take a couple od days to drain this battery!!BF
996009
Plug it in to charge it, then recharge when the battery is low. It runs a long time on a charge.