Do you have to keep the flashlight on the charger all the time when not in use? Or can you just charge it when necessary?
1855359
I leave mine on the charger 24 X 7. Charging prior to a necessary use would, I think, not be a viable option. Just plug it in and forget it. It will be ready when you need it.
1855360
I leave mine on it all the time, I think it will lose it's charge after awhile, it takes about 8 hours to charge on the regular charger, you can get it with the fast charger also, I don't know how long it takes for that to charge. I also have the LED light like this one that is much brighter, my first 5 of these worked real well for me, then I was given the LED, and I like it much better. (I lost all my other ones) Very good flashlights!!!
1855361
It can go either way, for optimum power you should keep it fully charged, the charge wont fade just because its not on the charger
1855362
I keep it charged all the time, but I don't know how necessary that is or how long it will hold a charge when it is not on the charger. I do know that if I took it off the charger for any amount of time it would disappear and never be seen again (hence why I keep it on the charger).
1855363
Lately I've been a bit disappointed with the flashlights run time. I usually keep mine on the base but it's been dying withing 20 minutes or so, with noticeable kick down after maybe 5 minutes. This is leading me to believe it's probably better to charge it then take it off then only charge it when it's discharged. That's basically what I did with the first one I had and the battery had longer full run time over a much greater period of time.
1855364
Not at all. In fact its better to run the flashlight down completely and then have it re-charged. The battery will keep a stronger and longer life when you do this. This is one of the best flashlights that I have ever owned and make great long term gifts that you will have for years to come. After buying the cheap flashlights and all the batteries throughout the years you will purchase more throughout the years. I work in the Law Enforcement line of work and it is a must for department equipment along with Fire Departments. You will be happily pleased with this piece of equipment. IT'S G R E A T !!! Not at all. In fact its better to run the flashlight down completely and then have it re-charged. The battery will keep a stronger and longer life when you do this. This is one of the best flashlights that I have ever owned and make great long term gifts that you will have for years to come. After buying the cheap flashlights and all the batteries throughout the years you will purchase more throughout the years. I work in the Law Enforcement line of work and it is a must for department equipment along with Fire Departments. You will be happily pleased with this piece of equipment. IT'S G R... » Read More Not at all. In fact its better to run the flashlight down completely and then have it re-charged. The battery will keep a stronger and longer life when you do this. This is one of the best flashlights that I have ever owned and make great long term gifts that you will have for years to come. After buying the cheap flashlights and all the batteries throughout the years you will purchase more throughout the years. I work in the Law Enforcement line of work and it is a must for department equipment along with Fire Departments. You will be happily pleased with this piece of equipment. IT'S G R E A T !!! « Show Less
1503534
You're not supposed to leave it on the charger if it's plugged in. It will lose the battery life sooner. Only charge for four hours when needed.
1157647
I keep the charger in the charger base when I'm not using the vacuum. The charger will die quickly when not being charged. Perhaps the instructions say something.
1401934
My stinger is over 8 years old. It always sits in the charger when not in use. The charger switches to maintenance mode when the flashlight is fully charged.
1683061
I will try to answer y our question- I leave it on the charger several hours and then it lasts for daysafter I use it again.I usually just put it on the charger at night and when I wake in the morning and use it. It just seemseasier to to it at night.
1754679
As the others replied, the end of the flashlight pops off (it needs a good pull so don't be gentle!) and reveals a USB port. The port serves the dual function of charging the device itself AND serving as a power source to charge another device (your phone, camera, etc) if you connect the charging cable from that device to the USB port.
423466
The Light cannot be used while charging. That is why I have two. It is very good for up close work. It has an adjustable aperture for floodlight or pinpoint. It even has an adjustable output control to vary the lumens.
1797666
it's always best to charge any battery at first use. I have trouble with my charge light also. The flashlight work great for the first few months, now it doesn't seem to hold a charge for very long at all.
1328541
It is a different battery than what you are use to it is. Longer than a AA and fatter, get the battery and charger when you buy your flashlight .
773647
Yes, you simply plug it into the charger when you are finished using it. I always kept mine plugged in when I wasn't using it.
1278431
I agree with Philly's comments earlier as to when to recharge. We use this flashlight only on the weekends/camping and it holds a charge the full weekend with nightly use walking our dogs, building campfires, exploring the woods after dark, checking for Bigfoot, etc. We usually charge it on Sunday night, if it has dimmed significantly. We charge it while we sleep overnight and we are good to go the next weekend. We have had the flash light a long time, occasionally let the battery drain completely before recharging and have no loss of full brightness.
269947
Your flashlight came with a charger so you have to use it to charge the battery.
269949
it has to be in the flashlight then the flashlight attaches to the charger,
911232
In my large flashlight application I charge it 2 or 3 times a year, not letting it go to 0 power and it last four years. It may last longer, I let the flashlight sit too long and the battery discharged completely never to recover.
1789669
I don't think the light on the cradle ever turns off. It will never over-charge the battery. You can leave it on the charger all of the time or just do so overnight. With infrequent use, I only charge it once a month. I have completely drained the battery in the past; in those cases, just for peace of mind, I would keep it on the charger for more than a day.
819324
I use mine all the time for work, so it is in the charger when I am not using it. It does not stay in the charger longer than a day or so at anytime.
1435265
I use AAA rechargeable batteries. Use the flashlight numerous times every day. Don't have any idea how much actual on time tho. I normally charge the battery's once a week. Great light for my frequent use.