How is one supposed to know when the device is fully charged?. Also, will the charging shut off as to not overheat the unit?
1091690
As I recall, the red charging light goes out when it's charged. I felt no heat on the unit after leaving it plugged in when charged.
1286580
Basically an old wive's tale at this point. Modern chargers mostly detect when a battery is full and stop charging (or drop back to just trickle charging). I wouldn't worry about it unless a manual for a device specifically says to disconnect the charger after a full charge. There's so much mythology and repeated nonsense out there about batteries, chargers, and how they work!
249806
If you plug it into a computer that is on, not in sleep mode, it should start charging right away. No tricks.
1475286
I don't know the answer to this question. Sorry. I just plug mine in for a few hours and have never been concerned about over-charging it. The first one I had lasted for several years before it finally died--probably from dropping it too much.
1816949
It is hard to tell when it is fully charged. However I do not leave on the charger more than 12 hours. This has allways been good. I would not just leave it on charge. Just my thoughts.
1301360
That previous answer is correct - the charging light goes out when fully charged.
1474641
I don't have a definitive answer for that, but I have charged mine many times, and it seems to stop when the charge is complete.
2240069
I would recommend charging it for between 3-4 hours. There should be a blue indicator light on the side where the power button is that may turn off when its fully charged(if the device is already powered down)
1128691
Mine has a red light that comes on and stays on while charging. I will update when it's done charging to let you know what it does. OK, after charging the red light went off. At that point I disconnected from the charger and reconnected it, the light came on for a second and went right back off so it looks like you're fully charged. Hope this helps and enjoy!!
115119
Check on the battery occassionally while it's charging. Some times if the battery is to old, it will overheat and melt itself to the charger. I had it happen. If it hasn't been charged in quite awhile, the hot pack signal will come on. I took the battery out and let it sit for awhile. Put in back in the charger the next day and it fully charged.
247755
It has no indicator that I know of. I have left it plugged in for days at a time with no problems. I didn't know you could overcharge it. It is one of my prize possessions, Use it all the time everywhere.
976472
I will add, when you are not charging your phone or when your phone is fully charged, make sure you remove cord from the charging device altogether... The device doesn't have a shut off capability. If there is a cord plugged into device, it starts using its power if it the cord isn't hooked into anything else. If your device is hooked to your phone it doesn't stop charging at 100%. The only way to shut off device is to detach everything from it
1108513
I last charged mine almost a month ago and just checked - it still reads a full charge. I've yet to run into a situation where it's drained significantly while sitting unused (I've only had mine since March though).
831563
When I first got mine, I charged it for a least 24 hours. The On/Off switch should function easy to turn the device on/off. I am not sure WHAT is the problem with yours. It very well may be a defected device......?Sorry, Wish you luck...!
146068
I've never had any issues with mine. If I'm not mistaken it stops charging once it's fully charged!
710801
I never had a problem with it charging. Might be a defective device. It happens with mass produced products.
1215001
It does not need to be in the "off" position to charge. I don't recall if there is any "charging complete" indicator.