Do these batteries need to be recharged? I bought it a year ago and was just curious since the battery says 'Recharge after use' on it.
1648529
I agree with snowskier, the battery is continually charged until there is a power failure and the battery takes over.
1648530
Since this is a lead/acid type battery, it is used in situations where it is periodically or continually recharged. Examples of a lead/acid battery are a typical car battery or a battery in an alarm system. In these examples the car charges the battery while the engine is running, and the alarm system charges the battery continuously as long as the house power is available.
1648531
I can only tell you that I placed the newly received battery in the alarm system which then indicated within a few minutes that there was no longer any problem with the backup battery. The previous battery had been in the system for 3 - 4 years.
1648532
As part of our home alarm system this battery is receiving a continious charge from a DC transformer. When and if the the power fails the alarm system continues to function until the battery discharges or the power returns. The battery usually has a four to six year life. It must be receive a charge repeatedly during and after use during the batterys life just like any rechargable battery.
1107368
No, they are not rechargeable batteries, they are regular batteries. I bought some Amazon brand rechargeable batteries, which are actually second generation Sanyo batteries, excellent batteries at a great price.
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Its noti have had mine for almost a year and recharge it directly from the wall with the included charger....i guess unless you run at max and want extra batteries but i have never had that concern
1499207
To have them recharged, you must insert batteries in pairs and use all 4 positions. Try it and let me know if it works, there is too much time I don't use mine, so that I am not sure about it, but I remember I have had the same doubt.
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Hi ! They recharge once they are back on the base. Just make sure you have the D size batteries in the base.
191513
Cells in the battery are probly dead. From not using properly. In the owners manual it says to keep charge and use every six months.. so just like any rechargeable batteries. If you dont use on regular basis the battery will die. And have to be replaced.
1810334
You need to recharge them until the little green light on the charger goes out. If you use them constantly (easy to do with a trimmer) they only seem to run a short time--20 minutes or so. I haven't tested my theory, but it seems that if I give them frequent, short breaks they seem to perform longer. (I use them in trimmer, chain saws, and drill.) Of course, if they're old they may just be worn out.
697430
I haven't tried to recharge them. But there isn't anything on the batteries that indicate they are rechargeable.
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Yes, the battery is rechargable. Just place it in the charger and plug into outlet. I have done this many times with this battery with success.
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after drained, you should charge again, and if you drain to a half capacity, you don't need to wait for full draine (discharge) to recharge again, it doesn't have memory effect, so always u can recharge the batteries without worries about how much drained has been.
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Oops. Are we not to use rechargeables? My ds got this camera for Christmas and we put rechargeables in (and have not had to replace them yet). No problems here....
1529211
I have three Batteries and keep them recharged while I use one of them for a work most of the time. I guess a couple of hours to recharge one. I notice I have to charge them more frequently lately. I wonder they are getting less powerful.
1579382
These batteries can be recharged repeatedly whether they are partially or completely discharged. Perhaps when they have been used repeatedly over a long period of time, it would then be useful to give them a complete discharge and refresh.
1571248
Yes, they're all rechargeable, but a rechargeable battery loses a little bit of it's life each time it's charged, so after you've used a battery for a few hundred charges (2 years, maybe?) it will no longer hold a charge well. Some people can make them last forever!
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No they are not rechargeable. However, it takes standard AA batteries that can be substituted with rechargeable AA batteries.
560910
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!
1575380
They are not rechargeables. Not sure if they're used. I don't remember. It's been a while. I checked them on a battery tester and they have a full charge.