Why does't the charge hold only after a few shocks or vibrations? It takes a long time to recharge itself. No one else should buy this product.
1667243
I didn't have that problem, the charge last for days. It's just a poorly made product that needs better QC done on it.
1667244
I'm guessing this was rhetorical, and that you already have the answer, but it seems that a universal problem. I'll simply leave you with this: I had the same problem. My only choice was to lower the level of intensity to make it through the day. Just pray yours doesn't do what mine did: automatic unpairing regardless of charge. Just another case of "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". There's a reason why better rated products cost 2-3x as much....
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Allen: after using this charger a few times I am disappointed in it. One of the charging stations actually heats up the battery and it starts to leak acid. I stopped using it all together. I was standing next to it and heard a pop after not relizing what it was it took a bit to open the charger and find this is what made the noise. This charges very well but that one station kills the battery. I'm sorry to say I am disappointed to say the least. To answer your querstion it has lights above each charging station and they go from red to green when the batteries ar charged.
749310
I've had mine for months and only charged it the initial time. I don't recall how long it took. I only use it a couple of times a week but the charge has held.
1189493
Sorry, I have never had that problem with mine.. Mine holds it's charge for a long time.
1074684
I had issues with my battery because I kept it charged when not in use. I found out you should NOT keep it charged; rather keep it in the vac until it dies and then recharge, this will extend the life of the battery. I bought a new battery and that solved my problem. Good luck.
747111
I would definitely be blaming the stock battery mine only charged like 3 times before it would barely move after charging it. Get a lipo battery.
508362
Did you charge the battery for the length of time indicated in the instruction manual prior to use? The first time or two I used mine the battery ran down pretty fast. After recharging it, the battery definitely held a charge longer than it did initially. If it continues to not maintain the charge as long as you think it should, I would contact the manufacturer or return it.
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The charge does not last very long. It also does not get as warm as it did when it was new. It may be the rechargeable batteries. I plan to try regular batteries the next time I need it to see if I can make it hotter. It is a good design.
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.
759042
It took 24 hours for a full charge (red light to turn green) then when I used it for my iPhone 5 it did not give it a full charge and the battery was drained. I tried it a second charge, again 24 hours and it didn't have enough charge to recharge my iPhone.
1809060
It might help... I found that the regular charger performed poorly so I used a trickle charger thru the gator clamps and charged it that way.If I had know what I know now, I wouldn't have bought it. Poor design, short life of battery.
1537113
Don't get it! There are better products out there....This one doesn't show you if it's fully charged and worse...mine did not work at all!
2082250
yeah you really have to crank it a long time. It doesn't hold a charge at all. It charges my phone (not an iphone) in about 45 mins.
1801576
its hold tha charge for a couple of day, and take around 2 or 3 hours for full charge, i used it for 5 charges and after that stop working. I´m very disappointed whit this product
1262944
I bought mine almost 1 year ago and it still works great, the charge lasts forever. You must of got a defective one, I would return it for another one.
317968
How do I find out what is wrong with this battery? I did not know that you aren't supposed to use the regular battery tenders on these kind of batteries and I left it charging for a couple of days and now it is beyond dead. So if the tender didn't kill it, apparently (also read just now in the questions section) if it drops below 8% charge it is no longer anything but a paperweight? So tell me now if I should just go out and buy a new battery after wasting my money on the 1 ride I got out of this battery.
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I can't answer this, in my case once I use the charged battery, my charger/battery will not take a new charge, is this a normal problem and should I look for a charger?