Is the battery fully charged when you receive it? Or does it need to be topped off before the first use?
1112911
Mine was fully charged but would not charge. Not sure if it was the battery or charger. Sent everything back for a refund. These knockoff lights are really hit or miss.
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.
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.
1895574
Yes, it comes with a battery that needs to be charged for 24 hours prior to use. It may be charged to a certain extent but the instructions clearly say charge for 24 hours prior to use.
1886961
I don't know if the battery was charged when received, I bought it as a gift. Seems hard to believe it would be fully charged when it is shipped, unless the shipper charges it somehow prior to shipping to you.
2017247
It arrived partially charged. Recommend fully charging it prior to use or testing.
1670888
Upon installation the red battery light went out immediately, so I assume that it arrived fully charged. However, if not fully charged the charging unit would be expected to bring it up to snuff quickly.
350073
It comes ready to use, however, may need to be charged overnight. As you can see by the picture of the battery in the description, it is a sealed unit.
510254
yes, the battery I received had some charge. It did not take very long to charge it fully.
1895572
It is shipped charged because it's bad to let a battery completely drain since it will shorten it's life a little. But you should still fully charge it (24 hours) before using it.
1862942
Sounds faulty to me. It has been a while since I bought my replacement battery and cannot recall if I had to charge it prior to use. All I know is that mine works great. Never have had a problem.
2247310
I didn't charge mine before use. Upon receiving my battery it had about 60% charge. To fully charge the battery takes approximately 2 hrs.
141359
I didn't have to charge the one I got. After initial testing to ensure it worked, I did put the Battery Tender on it and it has remained fully charged.
1714615
mine was partially charged when it arrived, but I charged it before using it.
1525187
Mine was nearly fully-charged and I used it right away. It didn't take long to bring it to full charge either.
1900947
Most of our batteries come fully charged but may require a slight top off for optimal performance.
406159
My battery had a minimal charge when I RECEIVED it.I believe we are expected to fully charge it before using.