how long does it hold a charge when not using? I am planning on using this as a battery backup when I'm away from home and not use it regularly so I'm just wondering how long it holds its charge. how long does it hold a charge when not using? I am planning on using this as a battery backup when I'm away from home and not use it regularly so I'm just wondering how long it holds its... » Read More how long does it hold a charge when not using? I am planning on using this as a battery backup when I'm away from home and not use it regularly so I'm just wondering how long it holds its charge. « Show Less
1681490
That's how I use mine, this is great , I've noticed it's good for at least a week. I always check my flashlight to see if it's still charged. It pulls down real fast when you do use it.
1681491
I'd say it's good for about a month. Never tested it out as I use it before it gets to that point.. but I do know that it's rather easy to accidentally turn the flashlight on. Not a problem if you can see it, but sometimes if it's in a bag/pocket... you won't know til you try to charge and it's dead.
1681492
mine was a full charge 5 weeks after charging im sure you could get more but I have not been past 5 weeks yet
2269599
Hey! I didn't charge it for like a month, and I needed to charge it back into the wall. It doesn't need charge very often or use very much. I'd charge it like once a week or couple weeks. You don't really press the button to take charge often...hahaha It holds well
1134604
I have used it a couple of times, the battery lasted about 6 hours the first time, once I charged it fully it lasted about 12 hours and I haven't charged yet since. hope that helps.
989417
My battery lasts several days. I don't use it for long conversations usually, so if you normally have long conversations, you may want to charge it daily, but I usually charge mine up 2 or 3 times a week, and it doesn't take long to charge it up either.
949881
great question, it holds a charge for a long time - it's never run out on me
1759294
When I am on a trip and making lots of pictures it will last most of one day but if I am just making pictures occasionally it will last for days or weeks depending on how often I use it. I am sorry but can't answer how many hours. I always carry a backup battery with me in case it runs out of power. It does keep its charge longer than off-brand batteries of equal size and is now the only brand I use.
450178
Hello Linda. I bought this battery just last year when the original died of natural causes. At most, this sucker last me about an hour to an hour and a half after it's been fully charged. Might not seem like much mind you, but I tend to use the internet a lot and stream things online, and different pages up at once. The less you use, the longer it'll last bit I was reall happy when I got it. And instalation is pretty simple. Let me know if this does/doesn't solve your riddle. I will try again for you. Please have a good evening.
2111935
I haven't had any problems with it holding a charge. I have noticed if I don't use it for a few days it doesn't work. So I would suggest charging it every other day or so. If mine is charged it usually lasts a couple hours.
1030247
Did everyone try charging the unit while it is powered off?It seems to make a different to me. I bought three(3) and so far all battery seemed to be decently averaged out around 2.5 hours or so (mainly net surfing and video conferencing) after few months of usage. Power on while charging seems like charges don't hold too well even it shows 100% charged.Try it out...it may make some different.
2158715
It takes overnight to recharge. Mine lasted just over 26 months. I charged it about once a week and used it every second day or so. I just ordered another one because it won't hold a charge. I'm tempted to take it apart and replace the battery as it serves me well.
600539
Depending on how much time you use up while in use. I think the charge is set for 45 minutes when fully charged. If you read the instructions it will tell you to let it run down now and then to keep the battery in good shape. I sent my sister-in law one of these and she uses hers and lets it set off the charger for a few day's after a short use. So, depending how long a time you use it each time is my answer. I enjoy mine very much and have had it about a year. Good Luck, Ruth Young
803519
I use mine every week to record my boys football games and lasts about 60 minute of recording time. As for holding a charge, I don't recall how long it lasts, but I do know my camera has sat for a month or so and I didn't have any issues with the battery being dead. I hope that helps.
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I do think it depends on how much you have used it as a power source, mine can last for weeks before I need to charge it, If I use it as the charger for my phone it runs down quicker but still seems to stay charged for a very long time before it needs a charge
127622
The mfg suggests recharge every night. I have used just here in my hime & outdoors for a week or more & not noticed it going down at all. I would guess at steady use if you turn off when at a stop it would easily stay charged 8-10 hours. The battery gets used faster if it is cold , or if you go faster or clumb more inclunes. Hope that helps, I've been very satisfied with this product.
472817
In response to your question it only last for approximately one hour and thirty minutes. On 04-15-2015 at 01:09 A.M. I just read your e-mail asking me how long does the battery last when charged. At that time I unplugged the power cord from my laptop and began using my laptop with the battery at 100% charged. At 2:41 A.M. the low battery warning (7% charge) Pop Up appeared on my screen indicating that only an hour and a half had gone by from the 100% charge to the 7% charge.
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I mostly use mine for long trips overseas, not every day or kept in the car, so I had't really thought about. Just checked mine in the drawer where I left it fully charged when I got back from a trip in mid-July. It's still fully charged! Guess a pretty long time then! Hope that helps!
2175500
That is a great question. I really haven't noticed it being drained too much after no use. To be honest, I haven't really tested that too much. I think mine is dead right now. I would think it's like every other battery and it will lose some charge after no use. Just don't know how much.Regardless, it's a great device and I love it. It's saved me several times.