How long does it hold charge when not in use? Box says 7 days, instructions says 3-4 weeks. Which one is more accurate?
148297
The longest I have gone without charging is two weeks and it worked great at that time.
148298
I think 3-4 wks is more accurate. I feel a lot safer having it. Stays in my purse in case I'm out and need it. We are in the middle of an ice storm with another one expected this afternoon. Feels good to know I can charge if power goes out. I'm getting 4 full charges from it before it needs charging. It's been in my purse for over a month and still has full 4 dots. I like it!
1754915
Should be around 8 hours. I found mine wasn't working so I open up the battery compartment and found the battery wasn't hooked up. Once I hook the battery up to the unit it work perfectly. Your battery could be disconnect hence is not holding the charge. Worth looking into this. Good luck.
1871798
I get between 3-4 hours on a charge. I tend to charge it when I am at 1/2 charge while I am still on it to keep it ready to go. It works well,I am pleased with it.
1667059
Not that long! If it's only working when plugged in, something is wrong. It also holds a charge for quite sometime. I can't remember the last time I charged mine (though I only use it sporadically).
754884
While I am not certain of actual hours, mine seems to hold its charge for days when on the shelf. But it is probably different if you are cycling it on and off.
1906899
In my experience, it does not lose power when not used for weeks. I do not know how much longer it will hold a charge.
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.
327722
Less then an hour. However, I never stood there to check for every 5 minutes to know exactly, but when I am checking back in an hour the charge is completed. I am actually very pleased with this. I got a second battery also that I am charging when the one in the camera is toward its end...
2254327
The battery usually takes about 3 - 4 hours to recharge. If it's taking longer, then make sure you put it in right side up (If the light is not clearly red (or Blue if charged) then you have the battery upside down.. I know this because I did it. WF
1277158
My unit came charged out of the box, worked for a week and didnt even run out before I charged it overnight anyways. Aside from initial charge, which i didnt pay attention to how long it took, I have charged it from dead at night to full 7 hrs later when I woke up so definitely doesnt take 24 hrs to charge
1240302
If you charge it for 12 hours it will hold a charge for 3 months but its best to charge it every 3 month 2 to 3 hours . I hope I answered your question good luck .
236342
I recharge about 1-2 weeks. I wait until the battery drains completely and it basically shuts down on me. Then I recharge fully. It's a lot longer than every few days.
1304605
It actually last awhile on a full charge. I've had mine last as little as a 10 days to lasting a full month and longer, depending on how much you use it. I was going to test out the using it while charging, but I seem to have misplaced the cord. This charge is still going from around 3 weeks or so ago. Give me 2 weeks and I tend to start losing things.Give me 2 weeks and I tend to start losing things. I'll find it and post back.
201896
I have measured around 12 hours with mine. Just be advised that it takes around 2 - 3 hours to get a full charge
2105965
I've never had it take more than 3 hours from completely empty, but it depends on what you're charging it with. As for how long it holds the charge, mine has held a charge for a couple weeks and any loss in capacity was not apparent to me. It may hold it longer than that, but I have used it so frequently that it has never been left alone longer than that. Make sure you charge it fully before first use, the longer the better for that. I believe the other answer was either a defective product or not fully charged the first time, because of how fast they lose the charge and how short their charging time is.
137203
Mine doesn't seem to lose its charge when I don't use it. It's been fully charged for 3 weeks with no use and I didn't charge it.
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.