Do I need to charge the battery first before using?
1670412
No, after I Received mine in the mail. I installed it and the bike crank right up and ran fine.
1670413
No. Comes ready. Install n roll out. Just didnt last. After one season was dead as a door nail.
1670414
It doesn't make a difference. It died constantly. Even after hours of riding
2248568
You should always allow a Lithium Ion battery to fully charge before use. Overnight is best.
489312
Battery came partially charged.... you should probably charge it completely before using it....
381387
I would charge it a good 24 hours before use. I am still using it on the first charge.
1828131
The battery has to be charged prior to first use. This should be in big letters on the box.If you don't do this the bike may charge at a rate well in excess of 10 amps - the recommended max charge rate.
894578
you have to charge the battery case first, if it id not coming on it does not have a charge unless its defective
2000991
Yes, just plug it up to charge before use and it will last for quite awhile before it needs to be charged again.
1009592
it comes with a very small charge. You need to charge first before you can use it correctly.
1714615
mine was partially charged when it arrived, but I charged it before using it.
379391
Yes charge it full before you head out, and you'll be able to run off of the battery until you reach your next powered destination.
1670893
Yes,but it is always best to charge any new battery for 16-24 hours before use.
302434
No the batteries normally do not come pre-charged. I charged mine first thing when I got them.
1327734
That means it's on and ready to use. You might to turn it off to have it fully charged first for the first time usage.
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.
1764519
I would charge it for a full 15 hours before using it. They usually come partially charged, so doing a full charge is the best way to be sure.
2108969
if you never used it there is no need to charge it. I received mine with enough battery to use it directly.Are you sure you correctly try to turn it on ? You have to push the upper quarter for few seconds until you hear the cubefish talking.
904055
I alwasy 100% fully charge a battery (overnight) one time before using it. This helps mitigate the "memory effect" where batteries can not be charged to their full capacity. Simply connect the battery to the system and allow it to charge. Just don't let the battery ALONE power the system until it is fully charged.