Just got it and tested it and it sparked as it said it should. Does that mean it's charged already or do I need to do the initial charge of 6 to 8 hr
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It's charged . I haven't had to charge mine since i received it & I have hit the button a few times to test it out
147642
I got mine at the beginning of January and I have yet to the initial charge so I think you should be fine :)
147643
You can charge it to be sure it is fully charged. Than you know. We didnt and feel good after a bit we will. Its fun to zap it and you can do this till its fully discharged the recharge.
147644
Mine did that also but I still charged it like it said to do. Not sure if it makes a difference or not.
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When to charge is still in question. The unit flashes until it is fully charged. SO far it is a good light, I have had multiple comments on the brightness and have crashed with it and it held up fine.
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yes I left it charged for about 12 hrs the first time. after that the time gets shorter.
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I usually charge mine over night after the red light comes on. It does flash continually while it is charging. However, after 8 hrs. of charging, it usually still flashes. To know if it is fully charged or not, just look at the number of green lights that are lit on the handle. If the top one (100) is lighted, it is fully charged.
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BEFORE USE, let it charge all the way to get maximum efficiency. I charged mine for 8 hours to get a full charge. One must be patient to reap the rewards.
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Upon receiving the baton, I initially charged it for 3 hours. I then tested the flashlight to see just how bright it was. Brightness is obviously more apparent at night. I then activated the "Stun" button and determined by the sound generated by the spark that it was fully charged. It would be important to note that one should deplete the battery to the point where it would be apparent that the flashlight is considerablly dim and that the "spark" barely arcing. Then re-charge for no more than 5 hours.
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Hi, it took about 3-4 hours for the first time charging. When I charged the pack, before I used it, all the lights were on except one. I would wait a couple of hours and if the status has not changed, it might be defective.
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It's supposed to be charged when green is lit. Personally, I leave it on another hour.
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Yes, It has to be flashing red until it gets green solid then is charged.The first couple of times you charge it it won't last to long, so you need to use it to drain and charge it again and again. Every time will last longer.
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Yes, charge it before using it for the first time. Yes, charging it overnight should be enough.
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If you goggle Ringlit 8000LUX. You might find a website for a Manuel. It generally takes about 8-10 hrs to fully charge the first time. Then three to four hrs to charge fully after that. For best results I charge mine after each hunt. Don't run it completely down. I hope your light serves you as well as mine has. I run mine on the lowest setting and it is still brighter than my previous light was on bright. These are good inexpensive lights with super brightness and long burn times
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Instructions state that first charge and charges thereafter should be 8 -16 hours. I've only charged mine overnight and the light was still red. The overnight charge lasts a really long time.
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did you fully charge the battery before starting, using the unit, instructions suggest min 4 hours of charge time, but overnight is best
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Overnight is a good practice. It should be fully charged by morning, unfortunately it does not have a light or something so you can tell it's charged.
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The initial charging time is 24 hours. Let it charge for 24 hours before you use it.
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The first time I charge it I took about eight hours but it was completely discharged
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I know this sounds stupid but make sure the battery is inserted properly and that it is in all the way. My charge time has been 10-20 minutes. My original battery charge lasted 6 months.