How often does it need recharged? Regular extinguishers need recharged pretty often (most people don't check)
746886
Whenever the needle on the pressure indicator falls outside the green zone this unit needs recharge.
1572950
i really dont know for sure, but i own a car lot so i use mine evryday serveral times a day and i can recharge one a lot of times , before i have to have a new one,this is about my fifth one and i have tired other brands but this is the one i always come back too
2003877
No. You only need to charge when needed. I have only charged mine once in two years. And yes, I use it often.
1111057
I guess it depends on 'how humid your storage area is?' I try to minimize it by placing my valued items in freezer bags or air tight boxes in my safe. This definitely extends to time between recharges. Also, the more humidity the more you need to recharge it. The best part is that you can see when it needs recharging.
1419815
All safes, if fire-proof and especially water-proof will have moisture issues. Try using something like this: New and Improved Eva-dry E-333 Renewable Mini Dehumidifier Depending on climate, you can get a month or so before recharging. If you choose to use silica, reheat them at least monthly in the oven on 150 for 4 hours. I hope this helps.
631781
Yea its normal, depending on how much charge it has but usually its one side or the other and sometimes both, usually at full charge it is on both but most its either one side or the other and never dry fire it more then a couple of seconds
954357
No, it can be recharged whenever. We would usually just charge it overnight if we knew it would get a lot of use the next day even if it wasn't dead. I'm not exactly sure how long it needs to be fully charged.
694398
I find that I get 16-18 hours of use before a recharge is needed. If I don't use it, but leave it on it lasts for about a week.
1807657
I have my extinguisher here and it says on the label "Discard immediately after any use. Completely discharge unit before discarding". That tells me to use it once then throw it away. I hope this helps.
1005659
I don't think it draws that much, but why keep it on when not in use? Just plug it in to check then disconnect, I think would be best.
1426330
I've always found that rechargeable batteries need to be charged by the month. Only ones I have that last at least 2 months are my 9v. I have several from aaa to D. Several....Get in the habit of charging once a month and check it every third or fourth time you put it in your pocket or strap it on. Have 2 and once one was not charged and it happened I might have needed it so I always check it every a:m before leaving the house to go to the dog park, walking or in an area (everywhere now) by at least turning the flashlight part on for a short few seconds.
463218
I'm not sure, I've never had to recharge from 0%, but it usually takes about 90 minutes to recharge from under 50%
1838414
Page 8 of the manual states, "Recharge before first use, immediately after each use, or at least once a month if not in frequent use. Failure to do this may reduce the battery life dramatically."
1796094
Not sure. It depends on the wieght on it I guess. I rechar every 4 or five baths.
1388640
I do not use rechargeable batteries, I use the regular alkaline type and get my 4-6 hours that I need out of them each time. I replace the batteries on the next gig in order to assure no surprises midway.
2066255
Sorry I don't know. Because rechargeable batteries slowly lose power even when not used, and my flashlight gets used mostly for widely spaced emergencies I use standard batteries.
1316362
Yes, I keep mine plugged in so it never needs recharging...doesn't make a difference.