How often do you recommend charging the battery to make sure the battery will always work?
175787
Once a month charge, unless you have used it to jump a time or two in between. In that case sooner. Hope this helps.
1014531
It ok to do either one , the battery it self has a limited number of charges. I keep mines charged haven't had any problems with it.
1098346
I keep it charging regularly, but I myself have yet to drain the battery completely
950774
Well like every battery it depends on how u use it,since I got it which I think was January I've used it every now an then without having to charge ,I would recommend leaving it switched to off when not using it
408532
I keep it plugged and use it every morning so I never have it run out of charge. I think it will run O. K. if you have to plug it to finish in the event the battery runs out.
236035
I would charge the battery first. I believe those are the instructions anyway. In fact, I believe there are specific charging procedures initially to get the best life out of the battery. If you continue to experience issues, I would contact the vendor/manufacturer.
1366822
yes, i do that all the time with no problems. You SHOULD get a Green lite when the battery is charged though.
1268496
I've had no battery failures; I always charge it before I go on a trip. It's not been a problem.
2199332
Hello Robert, I I did charge mine when first received and it holds charge for a long time.
743678
I do not know yet because I dont use it that often. However, you should follow the manufacture's instruction as always charge the camera to full charge for the FIRST time when you open it out of the box. Do not use it right away when the battery is not in full charge for the first time; I think it is not good for your battery. And always REMEMBER to charge it when not in use and I am sure that your camera will always have plenty of power. Most often people have a habit of not charging their device after extensively and abusely usage and this habit actually KILL the battery very quick. Make it a shorter life. I do not know yet because I dont use it that often. However, you should follow the manufacture's instruction as always charge the camera to full charge for the FIRST time when you open it out of the box. Do not use it right away when the battery is not in full charge for the first time; I think it is not good for your battery. And always REMEMBER to charge it when not in use and I am sure that your camera will always have plenty of power. Most often people have a habit of not charging their device after extensively and abusely usage and this habit actually KILL the battery very quick. Make... » Read More I do not know yet because I dont use it that often. However, you should follow the manufacture's instruction as always charge the camera to full charge for the FIRST time when you open it out of the box. Do not use it right away when the battery is not in full charge for the first time; I think it is not good for your battery. And always REMEMBER to charge it when not in use and I am sure that your camera will always have plenty of power. Most often people have a habit of not charging their device after extensively and abusely usage and this habit actually KILL the battery very quick. Make it a shorter life. « Show Less
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I charge mine overnight about once every 6 months. Never had a problem doing that. It's an 'emergency' light that gets used to illuminate dark closets, garage projects, or use when the lights to out (i.e. rarely). Doing this charge cycle has (in my opinion) never damaged the battery and the light is always bright and lasts a long time when I need it.
1510292
My battery life's pretty good, if I use it a lot it lasts about a day and a half, usually I don't use it that much so I end up charging about once every two and a half days.
1797664
Hello Robert,I I did charge mine when first received and it holds charge for a long time.
845481
Hi Guapo, Thank you for your inquiry! You will need to charge the battery at least once every three months to ensure that the battery in the unit does not die. There is not a set amount of time that the unit is supposed to last, however, it is covered by a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. Best regards, Earthtech Products
788600
The instruction booklet suggests charging every three months if left dormant. We just put in our phone's calendars to make sure we have a full charge when needed.
904055
I alwasy 100% fully charge a battery (overnight) one time before using it. This helps mitigate the "memory effect" where batteries can not be charged to their full capacity. Simply connect the battery to the system and allow it to charge. Just don't let the battery ALONE power the system until it is fully charged.
1415942
Let it charge for 8 to 12 hours. It charges slow at first this helps the battery live longer. you want long term battery health let it charge 100 percent. Then it should be good. I love mine!