How often do you have to charge the battery?
762554
You don't...it has a battery that needs to be replaced about once a year....
1618752
I haven't used it till the battery runs down in one sitting. I use it for 30 to 45 min at a time several times before having to recharge. We mainly use it while in the tanning bed. Usually only have to charge a couple of times a month.
1529211
I have three Batteries and keep them recharged while I use one of them for a work most of the time. I guess a couple of hours to recharge one. I notice I have to charge them more frequently lately. I wonder they are getting less powerful.
1419163
I get about an hour to hour and a half on the standard battery. You can charge with an external charger. I usually do so.
617429
I charged it as normal. I pretty much use it until it reaches around 20% battery life. I also keep my phone plugged in most of the time when under heavy use.
2155490
Usually the battery last between 4 to 6 hours. Just make sure you don't drain the battery. When you see that the battery is almost gone, charge it to prolong the battery life.
190633
Initially I charged it for 4 hours. That's supposed to last for 2 weeks or longer, as I was informed; however I have to charge it regularly for at least 2 hours.
1845417
My dog has a few hundred acres to roam around freely and I know that robs the battery life. I have been re-charging about every 4 to 5 days. Has not been a real big problem though. She comes in at night and I charge it then.
276345
As a "moderate" user, I charge mine about once a week. It lasts impressively long.
2220582
I generally charge mine once a month. It only looses a small amount of charge in the month, generally less than 5%. I keep mine in the trunk of my car just in case. Great tool!!
842055
I don't really have to charge mine too often... I'd say between 150-200 tests between charges (I'm not exactly keeping count haha!). I probably charge it less than once a month. Similarly, I haven't really kept track of how long it takes to charge, as I usually just plug it in and leave it overnight, but I can't imagine it takes longer than a couple hours to fully charge? Maybe someone can provide some more exact answers, but hopefully this helps a bit. By the way, this thing is awesome. Highly recommended.
737685
Around 8+ hours - I use it and approx one hour a day M-F and only charge it every other week at the earliest.
296702
Although I have only had to use it a couple times I would say it takes around 30 minutes to charge a dead battery.
2003877
No. You only need to charge when needed. I have only charged mine once in two years. And yes, I use it often.
1345190
Yes, u gotta charge every 24 hrs at least. Its one of the few pains, esp. when traveling.
1444056
I had the battery about 14 months. It is one of two that came with a combi drill so it gets used every other time. I am using hole saws and drills most of the time. I use the drill about 2 hours a week so I suppose the battery gets charged once a fortnight. I just stopped charging.
251987
Depends on how much you use it. I use it every weekend and the batteries last for about three weekends of steady use.