Does the battery arrive fully charged or do I have to charge it before using it?
489311
The battery arrives partially charged which is how lithium batteries are typically sold before being used. I should also add that I have used this battery through several charging cycles and have noticed that the battery discharges fairly quickly on its own without being used - within a few weeks. The OEM version of this battery holds its charge much longer.
489312
Battery came partially charged.... you should probably charge it completely before using it....
489313
It's charged but it's always good practice to charge anything new. ... at last that's how I do it
1838896
Comes with a battery and a charger but the battery needs charging prior to use.
506348
Mine came partially charged, but I expected that. I just charged it gain to to top it off.
2090122
I recently bought one and yes you do need to charge it before you use it and yes it needs to be on why you charge. also you may need to flick the switch on the back that says super bright. I hope this helps
1501015
No, does not come fully charged. It is at a 27% level, which is basically the level you would store a lithium battery at. You will need to fully charge to use. This one was the BEST pricing I could find for my laptop.
1670887
Not fully charged when delivered but it should be charged before use anyway.
1670888
Upon installation the red battery light went out immediately, so I assume that it arrived fully charged. However, if not fully charged the charging unit would be expected to bring it up to snuff quickly.
775655
I always recommend following charging instructions. The battery may appear fully charged, but almost always isn't.
1895572
It is shipped charged because it's bad to let a battery completely drain since it will shorten it's life a little. But you should still fully charge it (24 hours) before using it.
959204
Yes. Yes the battery comes installed within the unit. It had an initial charge to it from the factory, but you still should fully charge it before first use. It will hold a charge better and longer if the directions are followed. Mine seems to have a bit longer than advertised battery life. I'm OK with that. :)
2137347
No, the battery came fully charged and ready to use! If yours is not fully charged, battery came with great instructions on how to use. Super easy!!
513583
I believe it comes fully charged. It's a GREAT battery! I've never had a single problem with it and it starts first time, every time. I would HIGHLY recommend this product!
2006888
Mine was nearly fully charged when I received it. I have not run the battery completely dead during any single use yet, so I can't be certain. I would guess it should fully charge within an hour.
1531952
The battery arrived somewhat charged but you do need to charge it for a full battery.
1895574
Yes, it comes with a battery that needs to be charged for 24 hours prior to use. It may be charged to a certain extent but the instructions clearly say charge for 24 hours prior to use.
818975
It comes charged, but you need to follow the instructions that come with it to "prepare" your battery, which involves charging and then completely discharging at least threee times to give the battery it's longest charge life. The instructions on this are included.
889574
I've had it for so long that I can't remember exactly. As best I can remember, it came charged or partly charged because I wanted to make sure that it worked. Once I found out it did work, I just let it charge overnight and it's worked perfectly ever since. Could have come 100% charged or 10% charged as there was no way of knowing but an overnight charge for sure made it 100%. I'm happy with mine.