Do you have to fill and charge this battery first? The manual clearly says that it is filled, charged and load tested?
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Hi Jonathan,Yes you do have the fill the battery with electrolytes and No you do not have to charge the battery. It is actually really simple to do. You take the black strip off of the container filled with electrolytes, pull off the red strip from battery then you take the container and push it into the top of the battery which has these openings that are pointed. These pointed openings/tubes pierce thru the containers covered foil and the electrolytes flow into the battery. After that is done, make sure you save the black strip because that is what secures the top of the bat. I hope this explains it for you. Hi Jonathan,Yes you do have the fill the battery with electrolytes and No you do not have to charge the battery. It is actually really simple to do. You take the black strip off of the container filled with electrolytes, pull off the red strip from battery then you take the container and push it into the top of the battery which has these openings that are pointed. These pointed openings/tubes pierce thru the containers covered foil and the electrolytes flow into the battery. After that is done, make sure you save the black strip because that is what secures the top of the bat. I hope... » Read More Hi Jonathan,Yes you do have the fill the battery with electrolytes and No you do not have to charge the battery. It is actually really simple to do. You take the black strip off of the container filled with electrolytes, pull off the red strip from battery then you take the container and push it into the top of the battery which has these openings that are pointed. These pointed openings/tubes pierce thru the containers covered foil and the electrolytes flow into the battery. After that is done, make sure you save the black strip because that is what secures the top of the bat. I hope this explains it for you. « Show Less
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Yes, you need to put the acid in the battery, and charge it for a few hours. I charged mine overnight and works perfectly, but had to go through the installation procedure...
1657795
Hi Jonathan, Yes you do have the fill the battery with electrolytes and No you do not have to charge the battery. It is actually really simple to do. You take the black strip off of the container filled with electrolytes, pull off the red strip from battery then you take the container and push it into the top of the battery which has these openings that are pointed. These pointed openings/tubes pierce thru the containers covered foil and the electrolytes flow into the battery. After that is done, make sure you save the black strip because that is what secures the top of the bat. I hope this explains it for you.
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you do have to fill it with the acid that comes with it, which takes like ten minutes, if that, but you don't have to charge it, i filled it and as soon as i put the caps on it i tested the voltage and it was over 12 volts, put it on my quad and started right up, i then rode arround and let it charge some more!
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Yes, the instructions are in the box. It was simple enough, you will need a charger or access to one. Good battery
1657798
When we received the battery the acid was in a separate container and had to be added to battery. Then battery then had to be charged.
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The manual says it is filled and charged, but it isn't. You have to fill it yourself. It is easy, though.
1712768
its not a load tester. it uses different system i think. i have a battery. it shows it needs recharge. but cca is ok... i dont understand is it working or can i trust its test...
640485
Supposedly you plug it in. Mine charged once, then never charged again. Good luck....
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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.
444327
No just place the battery IN THE RIGHT WAY on that is it. It usually comes with at least 50% charge, so you can use it right-away.
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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.
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No, it comes with the rechargeable battery installed already. Just charge it over night before the first use. My wife used it til the battery was completely run down for the first few charge cycles. That helps the battery last a lot longer. After that you just keep it in the storage/charge stand and it will always have a full charge.
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A good question; however there is no definitive answer since there are so many variables. Myself, I always put a new battery on trickle charge before installing it. I use this particular battery for my security gate. They both showed acceptable levels when they arrived; however once under a load it becomes a different matter; thus the trickle charge fully charge them. Just my way to make sure the battery is fully charged before I install them.
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My battery is never fully depleted and I have my charge timer set to start charging at 1 AM. By the time I wake up, usually round 5 AM, it's completely charged. We're talking about a battery with about 30% capacity to start with.
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It's simple as 1 2 3, connect it to charge let it charge after one hour you are all set, and you have a second battery just in case so u should be always full of charge.
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Thanks for your inquiry. All batteries are only charged with 50%-70% capacity when we shipped it out in order to avoid any dangerous occurrence happen. Usually, please don't use it up when you first install it and please kindly try to charge it around 12 hours at the first time, and then discharge it. Please do this cycle for 3-5 times continuously. This will help to activate the battery.
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I always recommend following charging instructions. The battery may appear fully charged, but almost always isn't.
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You need to charge it first. By the way, it is a trickle charger. It will take a while to get up enough charge to start the car. It does not fully charge.
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I've drained it a few times so now the charge says 35hr left in battery.... its hard to drain it! You will have to do it at least 3 times during the first week or so...
1764516
You put the battery on the phone and charge it right away, as soon as you receive it from Amazon, if it has no charge. I the battery has charge, then you use it until it does not have anymore charge. There are no instructions when you receive those batteries from the vendor. You just follow your best judgement. You don't ruin the phone nor the batteries if you use them right away.
665594
I know that it had a charge, but regardless, I always try to put my batteries through a full charge and drain cycle as many times as possible when I first get them. It helps condition the batteries for max performance.
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When we received the battery it did not need to be charged before using. But you should charge it after each use. Hope this helps!